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Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy

12225 Sw 280th St
Homestead, FL 33032
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 781 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 781 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in FL
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy's student population of 781 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
781 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Calendar
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (FL)
#3364 out of 3704 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy 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.
30%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy 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.
24%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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American Indian
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Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
52%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
46%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy 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 Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy 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.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy's ranking?
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy is ranked #3364 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
What schools are Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy often compared to?
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Homestead Middle School, Redland Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy?
781 students attend Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy students are Hispanic, 46% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy?
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy offer ?
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy part of?
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy is part of Miami-Dade School District.

School Reviews
3   8/28/2020
Mandarin is a STEM Designated school that has also won several awards: Fairchild Gardens and Robotics placing at various competitions. We are a dual language school offering Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. In the middle school there are several exciting electives: keyboarding, journalism, studio out, and piano slam.
- Posted by Teacher - S. Beall
2   3/19/2015
I would not recommend the school. My daughter has ten incident reports in which half I had to report them myself because teachers at the school are too lazy to report them. on top the academic in the school is no good. I feel my daughter is not progressing.
- Posted by Parent - jenes

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 781 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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