Thanks to an increasingly diversified economy, the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) leads
the State of Florida in job growth, and Florida has led the nation in the creation of new jobs for more than 5 years.
Schools in Miami Lakes
Miami Lakes public schools are governed by the Miami-Dade County Public School System. With the fourth largest
public school district in the United States and numerous highly regarded institutions for higher learning, the educational
resources housed in Miami-Dade County have enabled our community to build a skilled, multilingual workforce.
The following schools have maintained an “A” rating for the past seven years: Miami Lakes K-8 Center, Bob Graham
Education Center, and Miami Lakes Educational Center.
Indicator
Value
Total Labor Force
15,665
Percent High School graduate or higher
91.1%
Percent Bachelor’s Degree or higher
32.4%
Population 18 to 24 years
2,937
Less than High School graduate
7.6%
High School graduate (includes equivalency)
19.3%
Some college or associate’s degree
51.9%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
21.3%
Population 25 years and over
19,648
Less than 9th grade
5.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
3.0%
High School graduate (includes equivalency)
22.7%
Some college, no degree
22.7%
Associate’s degree
13.3%
Bachelor’s Degree
22.0%
Graduate or professional degree
10.4%
Labor Force
Labor Force Education Level
9
