ARCOLA LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

arcolalake.dadeschools.net/

601 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Arcola Lake Elementary School is a public school located in the Liberty City area of Miami, Florida, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district, the institution is committed to providing a comprehensive academic foundation that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and science. The school focuses on creating a nurturing environment that encourages student growth, critical thinking, and social-emotional development, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success.

Beyond its core curriculum, Arcola Lake Elementary emphasizes community involvement and the integration of technology in the classroom to support modern learning standards. The school fosters a collaborative atmosphere between educators, parents, and local stakeholders to ensure that students receive the support needed to overcome academic challenges. By prioritizing both rigorous instruction and a supportive school culture, Arcola Lake strives to be a pillar of educational opportunity within the Miami-Dade community.

601

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ARCOLA LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	259
Black	325
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
325 (54.1%)
Hispanic
259 (43.1%)
White
14 (2.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)836-2820
Website:	http://arcolalake.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	601
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	384
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 91

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 73

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ARCOLA LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	91
Kindergarten	78
Grade 1	82
Grade 2	83
Grade 3	105
Grade 4	89
Grade 5	73

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ARCOLA LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	258	42.9%
Male	343	57.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)