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Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
12225 SW 280th St, Homestead, FL 33032 · (305) 257-0377 · Part of Dade County School District
Students
643
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
72%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 30 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 13.2% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 52.1%
Location
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12225 SW 280th St, Homestead
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K19
Kindergarten54
Grade 151
Grade 255
Grade 378
Grade 470
Grade 581
Grade 678
Grade 772
Grade 885
Enrollment over time
741’20
753’21
781’22
747’23
643’24
Down 13.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 52%Hispanic 45%White 2%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.