Avocado Elementary School

Public PK, KG-3

16969 SW 294th St
Homestead, FL 33030

(305) 247-4942

District: Miami-Dade

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,347

Students who attend Avocado Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Dade Middle School
High:	South Dade Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 636

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.8%

African American:

15.9%

White:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Avocado Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2007 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.43. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.8%), African American (15.9%), White (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avocado Elementary School is 12.7, which is the 12^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avocado Elementary School is $17,347, which is the 30^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Avocado Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Avocado Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2006	53.78	798^th	1688	52.7%
2007	40.43	1127^th	1786	36.9%

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Enrollment information for Avocado Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	402	123	5	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
1989	393	136	3	115	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
1990	431	129	1	150	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
1991	419	108	3	138	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
1992	453	107	8	171	1	n/a	n/a	0	740
1993	288	94	2	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1994	341	101	3	94	2	n/a	n/a	0	541
1995	369	80	6	165	7	n/a	n/a	0	627
1996	369	80	6	165	7	n/a	n/a	0	627
1997	318	87	9	185	10	n/a	n/a	0	609
1998	314	147	9	261	6	n/a	n/a	0	737
1999	307	145	10	299	5	n/a	n/a	0	766
2000	302	158	5	338	5	n/a	n/a	0	808
2001	261	171	3	413	4	n/a	n/a	0	852
2002	281	173	4	470	5	n/a	n/a	0	933
2003	281	173	4	470	5	n/a	n/a	0	933
2004	220	179	7	499	2	n/a	n/a	0	907
2005	220	181	8	544	3	n/a	n/a	0	956
2006	209	200	11	618	3	n/a	n/a	0	1041
2007	197	212	9	679	3	n/a	n/a	21	1121
2008	143	114	7	528	1	n/a	n/a	13	806
2009	131	107	7	504	0	n/a	n/a	14	763
2010	90	111	8	457	0	n/a	n/a	2	668
2011	71	92	5	462	0	0	2	0	632
2012	63	93	7	458	0	0	2	0	623
2013	42	79	5	443	0	0	16	0	585
2014	34	83	1	442	0	0	13	0	573
2015	25	65	2	362	0	0	12	0	466
2016	26	68	1	311	0	0	11	0	417
2017	28	68	3	340	0	0	2	0	441
2018	28	81	4	342	0	0	3	0	458
2019	24	94	7	416	0	0	3	0	544
2020	29	103	6	504	0	0	4	0	646
2021	28	96	3	430	0	0	6	0	563
2022	25	85	1	405	0	0	5	0	521
2023	22	88	5	486	0	0	4	0	605
2024	22	101	6	501	1	0	5	0	636

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Avocado Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	660	39.0	16.9	32.9
1989	647	39.0	16.5	37.4
1990	711	37.0	19.2	37
1991	668	38.0	17.5	36.1
1992	740	38.0	19.4	35
1993	472	35.0	13.5	0.4
1994	541	31.0	17.5	36.8
1995	627	30.0	20.9	41
1996	627	30.0	20.9	41
1997	609	32.0	19.0	47.5
1998	737	37.0	19.9	56
1999	766	40.0	19.2	64.2
2000	808	41.0	19.7	69.2
2001	852	47.0	18.1	72.5
2002	933	48.0	19.4	70
2003	933	48.0	19.4	70
2004	907	53.0	17.1	74.8
2005	956	56.0	17.1	73.2
2006	1041	68.0	15.3	71.9
2007	1121	71.0	15.8	74.8
2008	806	59.0	13.7	77.6
2009	763	56.2	13.6	80
2010	668	48.5	13.7	85.1
2011	632	43.0	14.6	90.2
2012	623	48.0	12.9	89.7
2013	585	46.0	12.7	92.3
2014	573	43.0	13.3	93.9
2015	466	39.0	11.9	92.9
2016	417	37.0	11.2	92.6
2017	441	42.0	10.5	93
2018	458	45.0	10.1	88.6
2019	544	43.0	12.6	90.4
2020	646	52.0	12.4	92.9
2021	563	54.0	10.4	92.2
2022	521	52.0	10.0	89.4
2023	605	46.0	13.1	73.6
2024	636	50.0	12.7	67.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Avocado Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	660	39.0	16.9	32.9
1989	647	39.0	16.5	37.4
1990	711	37.0	19.2	37
1991	668	38.0	17.5	36.1
1992	740	38.0	19.4	35
1993	472	35.0	13.5	0.4
1994	541	31.0	17.5	36.8
1995	627	30.0	20.9	41
1996	627	30.0	20.9	41
1997	609	32.0	19.0	47.5
1998	737	37.0	19.9	56
1999	766	40.0	19.2	64.2
2000	808	41.0	19.7	69.2
2001	852	47.0	18.1	72.5
2002	933	48.0	19.4	70
2003	933	48.0	19.4	70
2004	907	53.0	17.1	74.8
2005	956	56.0	17.1	73.2
2006	1041	68.0	15.3	71.9
2007	1121	71.0	15.8	74.8
2008	806	59.0	13.7	77.6
2009	763	56.2	13.6	80
2010	668	48.5	13.7	85.1
2011	632	43.0	14.6	90.2
2012	623	48.0	12.9	89.7
2013	585	46.0	12.7	92.3
2014	573	43.0	13.3	93.9
2015	466	39.0	11.9	92.9
2016	417	37.0	11.2	92.6
2017	441	42.0	10.5	93
2018	458	45.0	10.1	88.6
2019	544	43.0	12.6	90.4
2020	646	52.0	12.4	92.9
2021	563	54.0	10.4	92.2
2022	521	52.0	10.0	89.4
2023	605	46.0	13.1	73.6
2024	636	50.0	12.7	67.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Avocado Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,269 (9.7%)	$11,847 (90.3%)	$13,116
2019	$1,514 (11.4%)	$11,759 (88.6%)	$13,273
2020	$1,562 (10.6%)	$13,203 (89.4%)	$14,764
2021	$3,402 (18.6%)	$14,848 (81.4%)	$18,251
2022	$3,656 (19.4%)	$15,191 (80.6%)	$18,846
2023	$3,471 (20.0%)	$13,876 (80.0%)	$17,347

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Avocado Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Avocado Elementary School)	47	52	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Avocado Elementary School)	44	48	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	544	605	11.2%
African American	94	88	6.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	5	28.6%
Hispanic	416	486	16.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	24	22	8.3%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.4%	73.6%	16.9%

Schools Near Avocado Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Avocado Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	16969 SW 294th St	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 247-4942	636	50	12.7	67.9%	22 (3.5%)	101 (15.9%)	501 (78.8%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)								(n/a)	59.0						63.0												$17,347	$3,471	$13,876
Somerset Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1700 N Krome Ave	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 246-4949	413	0		73.4%	39 (9.4%)	22 (5.3%)	345 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	75.2	520^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.0%		59.4	855^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.8%	335	68.0	77.0	64.0				70.0	64.0	63.0				61.0						$10,797	$487	$10,310
Somerset Oaks Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1000 Old Dixie Hwy	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 247-3993	625	0		90.2%	22 (3.5%)	23 (3.7%)	577 (92.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51.5	1053^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	53.3%		53	1018^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.6%	35	51.0	51.0	46.0	54.0	40.0	59.0	72.0	61.0	48.0	68.0	69.0	61.0	40.0	35.0	68.0		84.0	70.0	$10,219	$618	$9,600
Campbell Drive K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	15790 SW 307th St	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 245-0270	858	52	16.5	72.1%	18 (2.1%)	180 (21.0%)	658 (76.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21.8	1853^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.9%		20.4	1887^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.8%	34	36.0	33.0	32.0	27.0	38.0	35.0	49.0	46.0	35.0	68.0	29.0	70.0	32.0	55.0	90.0			67.0	$13,547	$3,030	$10,517
Redondo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	18480 SW 304th St	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 247-5943	531	35	15.1	54.4%	10 (1.9%)	22 (4.1%)	497 (93.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	40.0						52.0												$14,619	$2,532	$12,088
Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead	Public, Charter	K-5	300 SE 1st Dr	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 245-6108	571	29	19.6	84.9%	22 (3.9%)	46 (8.1%)	493 (86.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	78.4	452^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	80.0%		83.9	317^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.8%	135	72.0	76.0	68.0				78.0	65.0	66.0				56.0						$9,265	$900	$8,365
Leisure City K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	14950 SW 288th St	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 247-5431	1,005	60	16.7	74.4%	10 (1.0%)	361 (35.9%)	624 (62.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	23.5	1811^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.7%		26.3	1706^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.8%	105	36.0	27.0	34.0	56.0	36.0	35.0	33.0	29.0	42.0	64.0	61.0	66.0	36.0	25.0	73.0		93.0	57.0	$13,012	$2,562	$10,450
Lincoln-Marti Schools (International Campus)	Public, Charter	K-8	103 E Lucy St	Florida City	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 242-3330	250	17	14.7	66.0%	4 (1.6%)	36 (14.4%)	210 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.4	1013^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.1%		44.5	1219^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.6%	206	38.0	41.0	46.0	54.0	74.0	58.0	76.0	78.0	66.0	88.0	87.0	68.0	39.0	31.0	100.0			78.0	$11,842	$807	$11,035
Laura C. Saunders Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 SW 8th St	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 247-3933	494	26	19.0	72.3%	5 (1.0%)	253 (51.2%)	234 (47.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12.8	2091^st of 2256 public elementary schools	7.3%		17.4	1973^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	11.9%	118	21.0	28.0	35.0				43.0	43.0	23.0				28.0						$14,488	$3,527	$10,961
Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-8	955 SE 18th Ave	Homestead	33035	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 257-6000	1,315	65	20.2	72.3%	48 (3.7%)	573 (43.6%)	676 (51.4%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.0%)	12.3	2101^st of 2256 public elementary schools	6.9%		17.3	1976^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.8%	125	32.0	28.0	31.0	35.0	33.0	45.0	36.0	32.0	32.0	41.0	31.0	40.0	23.0	35.0	69.0	80.0	100.0	60.0	$11,315	$2,399	$8,917

Frequently Asked Questions about Avocado Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Avocado Elementary School?

Students at Avocado Elementary School are 79% Hispanic, 16% African American, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Avocado Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Avocado Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Dade Middle School
High : South Dade Senior High School

What district is Avocado Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Avocado Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 636 students attended Avocado Elementary School.

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