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About this school
Miami Lakes Education Center & Technical College is
a suburban public school
in Miami Lakes, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 1,109 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1.
Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
1,109 Students
54 Teachers
5780 NW 158th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Miami Lakes Education Center & Technical College Demographics
51%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Miami Lakes Education Center & Technical College Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Miami Lakes Education Center & Technical College
$54,203
raised using DonorsChoose
64
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
95
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Miami Lakes Education Center & Technical College has received support from
63 individuals from Florida and
32 individuals out-of-state.
