Henry S. West Laboratory School

5300 CARILLO ST CORAL GABLES FL 33146

About Henry S. West Laboratory School

Henry S. West Laboratory School is a small, public magnet school situated on the University of Miami campus in Coral Gables, Florida. The school enrolls approximately 357 kindergarten to 8th-grade students and is recognized for its good academics and tight-knit learning environment. Student-teacher ratio stands at about 15.5:1, complemented by roughly 23 full-time teachers and one full-time counselor. West Lab scores consistently higher than state levels, with about 92% of students proficient in math and reading. West Lab has a dynamic community—approximately 62% of students are Hispanic, 24% White, 9% Black, and the remaining students from many other backgrounds. About 19% of the students are from economically disadvantaged families. The school is known for its innovative strategy and inclusion of university-level thinking in its curriculum. Coral Gables, where the school is situated, is an upscale neighborhood with median home values around $1.5 million, indicating the prosperity and allure of the neighborhood.

Contact Information

Address

5300 CARILLO ST CORAL GABLES FL 33146

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Phone

(305) 661-7661

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 47%
Reading 47%
State average proficiency is 47% in Math and 47% in Reading.
26
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
8
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
392
Total Students
$63065
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Henry S. West Laboratory School

2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

4

of 5 in Florida

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 AM - 2:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 23.5%
Asian 2.8%
Hispanic 61%
Black 9.4%
Two+ Races 3.3%
Native Am. 0%
White
23.5%
Asian
2.8%
Hispanic
61%
Black
9.4%
Two+ Races
3.3%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 392
46.7%
183 Female
53.3%
209 Male

Student Population

392 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

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Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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