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Blue Lakes Elementary School vs. Cypress K-8 Center

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School Overview

School
Blue Lakes Elementary School
9250 Sw 52nd Ter
Miami, FL 33165
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Cypress K-8 Center
5400 Sw 112th Ct
Miami, FL 33165
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Blue Lakes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Blue Lakes Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cypress K-8 Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-8
Total Students
380 students
390 students
This chart displays total students of Blue Lakes Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Cypress K-8 Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
55% | 45%
This chart displays gender of Blue Lakes Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Cypress K-8 Center
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Blue Lakes Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Cypress K-8 Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blue Lakes Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cypress K-8 Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#996 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
#1203 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Blue Lakes Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cypress K-8 Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in FL)
57%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cypress K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in FL)
60%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cypress K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 50% in FL)
60-69%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blue Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cypress K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Blue Lakes Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cypress K-8 Center by grade.
Pre-K Students
60
18
Kindergarten Students
65
38
Grade 1 Students
44
40
Grade 2 Students
49
30
Grade 3 Students
48
39
Grade 4 Students
43
39
Grade 5 Students
50
44
Grade 6 Students
6
44
Grade 7 Students
5
59
Grade 8 Students
10
39

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blue Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cypress K-8 Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
% Hispanic
93%
98%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blue Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cypress K-8 Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blue Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cypress K-8 Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blue Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cypress K-8 Center and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
0.13
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Blue Lakes Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cypress K-8 Center and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blue Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cypress K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blue Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cypress K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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