M. A. Milam K-8 Center
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| School type | Public |
| Religious affiliation | None |
| Opened | September 1961 |
| Location | Hialeah USA |
| Enrollment 2005-2006 | 1413 students |
| Grades | PK-8 |
| Campus surroundings | Suburban |
| School Mascot | Colt |
| School colors | White and Green |
| School Hours | 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| Average Class Size | 15 |
M.A. Milam K-8 Center is located at 6020 West 16th Avenue Hialeah, Florida
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33012 opened in 1961 as an elementary school to serve the area of West Hialeah.
The school was built on the grounds of dairy tycoon Marcos A. Milam after whom the school was named. Milam's principal is Anna M. Hernandez. The school colors are white and green, and it also has a mandatory uniform policy. The school mascot is the colt.
Most of the elementary-level students go on to the school's Middle Learning Center (or MLC) as the additional two floor middle school building is called. The MLC was opened in the 1998-1999 school year and the first Milam eighth grade class was the class of 2001 (which is now in its sophomore year of college). The MLC was named in honor of Dr. Valenzuela's semifinal status for Principal of the Year during the 2004-2005 school year.
The majority of the middle school students go on to Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School
Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School is a secondary school operated by Miami-Dade County Public Schools, located at 7977 W 12th Avenue in Hialeah, Florida, USA, on the boundary with the city of Miami Lakes.-Construction:...
or Barbara Goleman High School
Barbara Goleman High School
Barbara Goleman Senior High School is a secondary school located at 14100 NW 89th Ave in Miami Lakes, Florida,; its principal is Mr. Carlos Artime. Goleman pertains to Miami-Dade County Public Schools Region I, and is school number 7751...
The school has greatly expanded its extra- curricular program with organizations such as SECME (Science Engineering Communications Mathematics and Education), and National Junior Honor Society (or NJHS). Milam scored as an "A" school for the 2005-2006 school year under the State FCAT
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, or the FCAT , is the standardized test used in the primary and secondary public schools of Florida...
grading system.
Clubs
- The first Milam NJHS was formed during the 2004-2005 school year with efforts from Math teacher and Class of 2005 sponsor Mrs. Frances Gomez and the Milam Class of 2005
- The Milam SECME program has thrived since the 2002-2003 school year when the school placed second and third at many competitions, the school peaked in achievement during the 2004-2005 school year when it received numerous golds, silvers and bronze. The school has placed anywhere from first place to fifth place in the national SECME mousetrap car champion, under the leadership of the sponsor of that competition, Mr. Andres Vega.
- The Milam student government is the Leadership Circle which is elected at the end of 7th grade year and represents the whole school from the 8th grade student body.
Honors
- During the 2004-2005 school year the Milam Principal, Dr. Robert G. Valenzuela was a finalist for Principal of the Year.
- Milam was the district winner for the Middle School division of SECME in Miami-Dade County during the 2004-2005 school year.
- The 2004-2005 Milam Mouse Trap team won SECME nationals in North Carolina.
- Milam has a consistent record of scoring as an A school for the State FCAT grading system.
- Milam was the Do The Right Thing winner, for most finalist in the program for all of the Dade Middle Schools during the 2004-2005 school year.
- During the 2006-2007 school year the cheerleaders won 3rd place in competition at an OrlandoOrlando, FloridaOrlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, Florida competition.
