Homestead Middle School

Summary:

Homestead Middle School is a public middle school in Homestead, Florida, serving 666 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Homestead Middle School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores compared to the district and state averages, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Florida middle schools, with a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. When compared to nearby schools, charter schools like Palm Glades Preparatory Academy and public schools like Herbert A. Ammons Middle School and South Dade Middle School generally have higher test scores and better statewide rankings than Homestead Middle School.

Despite relatively high spending per student and a favorable student-teacher ratio, Homestead Middle School has not been able to achieve better academic performance. The school's high free and reduced lunch rates suggest that it serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, which may contribute to the academic struggles. Further investigation into the school's instructional practices, support systems, and resource allocation may be necessary to identify areas for improvement and help the school better serve its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

650 NW 2nd Ave
Homestead, FL 33030

(305) 247-4221

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1067^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,300

Students who attend Homestead Middle School usually attend:

High:

Homestead Senior High School

Feeder schools for Homestead Middle School:

Elementary:	Florida City Elementary School
	Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center
	Laura C. Saunders Elementary School
	West Homestead K-8 Center

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 666

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.9%

Hispanic:

48.8%

White:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Homestead Middle School ranks worse than 89.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 71^st among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.81. (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: African American (48.9%), Hispanic (48.8%), White (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Homestead Middle School is 18.5, which is the 19^th best among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Homestead Middle School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Homestead Middle School is $13,300, which is the 11^th highest among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Homestead Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Homestead Middle School 1067^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Homestead Middle School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

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

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Rank History for Homestead Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	19.46	501^st	593	15.5%
2005	18.30	514^th	602	14.6%
2006	25.64	515^th	675	23.7%
2007	22.90	589^th	736	20.0%
2008	29.40	553^rd	740	25.3%
2009	22.61	621^st	780	20.4%
2010	23.24	670^th	839	20.1%
2011	19.37	731^st	891	18.0%
2012	17.83	752^nd	897	16.2%
2013	18.09	800^th	956	16.3%
2014	12.87	888^th	999	11.1%
2016	9.92	916^th	997	8.1%
2017	10.66	945^th	1031	8.3%
2018	10.28	950^th	1035	8.2%
2019	9.86	1009^th	1099	8.2%
2021	8.25	1084^th	1136	4.6%
2022	10.49	1067^th	1148	7.1%
2023	11.83	1069^th	1177	9.2%
2024	13.81	1067^th	1196	10.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Homestead Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	352	330	8	390	1	n/a	n/a	0	1081
1989	329	289	11	457	0	n/a	n/a	0	1086
1990	315	280	6	475	0	n/a	n/a	0	1076
1991	307	305	5	473	0	n/a	n/a	0	1090
1992	314	334	4	505	0	n/a	n/a	0	1157
1993	208	281	1	415	2	n/a	n/a	0	907
1994	219	293	5	469	4	n/a	n/a	0	990
1995	202	392	4	538	6	n/a	n/a	0	1142
1996	202	392	4	538	6	n/a	n/a	0	1142
1997	221	430	5	620	4	n/a	n/a	0	1280
1998	204	455	10	620	3	n/a	n/a	0	1292
1999	194	433	4	658	5	n/a	n/a	0	1294
2000	211	407	5	676	6	n/a	n/a	0	1305
2001	211	373	5	734	6	n/a	n/a	0	1329
2002	213	332	13	826	2	n/a	n/a	0	1386
2003	213	332	13	826	2	n/a	n/a	0	1386
2004	165	327	10	801	1	n/a	n/a	0	1304
2005	123	338	7	851	1	n/a	n/a	0	1320
2006	116	314	5	779	1	n/a	n/a	0	1215
2007	119	294	3	733	2	n/a	n/a	11	1162
2008	92	216	6	650	1	n/a	n/a	12	977
2009	59	241	7	580	3	n/a	n/a	11	901
2010	34	222	4	436	1	n/a	n/a	2	699
2011	25	229	2	397	1	0	1	0	655
2012	18	229	2	386	1	0	2	0	638
2013	12	231	1	329	0	1	2	0	576
2014	7	187	2	264	0	1	2	0	463
2015	16	360	1	377	1	1	2	0	758
2016	22	312	1	344	0	1	2	0	682
2017	17	288	1	336	0	2	3	0	647
2018	15	271	0	297	0	0	7	0	590
2019	19	272	0	320	0	0	5	0	616
2020	8	298	1	358	0	0	4	0	669
2021	12	305	0	354	0	0	3	0	674
2022	12	293	0	337	0	1	1	0	644
2023	11	326	0	325	0	0	4	0	666

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Homestead Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1081	54.0	20.0	56.2
1989	1086	49.0	22.1	60.1
1990	1076	59.0	18.2	58.9
1991	1090	54.0	20.1	64.4
1992	1157	52.0	22.2	67.7
1993	907	47.0	19.3	40.1
1994	990	46.0	21.5	69.9
1995	1142	52.0	22.0	79.2
1996	1142	52.0	22.0	79.2
1997	1280	59.0	21.7	79.6
1998	1292	64.0	20.2	82.9
1999	1294	65.0	19.9	85.3
2000	1305	70.0	18.6	83.5
2001	1329	63.0	21.1	82.9
2002	1386	64.0	21.7	84.8
2003	1386	64.0	21.7	84.8
2004	1304	58.0	22.5	88.2
2005	1320	65.0	20.3	90.9
2006	1215	71.0	17.1	89.1
2007	1162	65.0	17.9	87.7
2008	977	61.5	15.9	85.5
2009	901	55.7	16.2	88.5
2010	699	44.5	15.7	93.7
2011	655	39.0	16.7	94.4
2012	638	39.0	16.3	94.4
2013	576	36.0	16.0	95
2014	463	31.0	14.9	98.5
2015	758	45.0	16.8	95.3
2016	682	47.0	14.5	94.4
2017	647	44.0	14.7	92.3
2018	590	43.0	13.7	93.4
2019	616	40.0	15.4	96.3
2020	669	40.0	16.7	93.6
2021	674	42.0	16.0	97.3
2022	644	40.0	16.1	94.1
2023	666	36.0	18.5	80.9

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 Homestead Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1081	54.0	20.0	56.2
1989	1086	49.0	22.1	60.1
1990	1076	59.0	18.2	58.9
1991	1090	54.0	20.1	64.4
1992	1157	52.0	22.2	67.7
1993	907	47.0	19.3	40.1
1994	990	46.0	21.5	69.9
1995	1142	52.0	22.0	79.2
1996	1142	52.0	22.0	79.2
1997	1280	59.0	21.7	79.6
1998	1292	64.0	20.2	82.9
1999	1294	65.0	19.9	85.3
2000	1305	70.0	18.6	83.5
2001	1329	63.0	21.1	82.9
2002	1386	64.0	21.7	84.8
2003	1386	64.0	21.7	84.8
2004	1304	58.0	22.5	88.2
2005	1320	65.0	20.3	90.9
2006	1215	71.0	17.1	89.1
2007	1162	65.0	17.9	87.7
2008	977	61.5	15.9	85.5
2009	901	55.7	16.2	88.5
2010	699	44.5	15.7	93.7
2011	655	39.0	16.7	94.4
2012	638	39.0	16.3	94.4
2013	576	36.0	16.0	95
2014	463	31.0	14.9	98.5
2015	758	45.0	16.8	95.3
2016	682	47.0	14.5	94.4
2017	647	44.0	14.7	92.3
2018	590	43.0	13.7	93.4
2019	616	40.0	15.4	96.3
2020	669	40.0	16.7	93.6
2021	674	42.0	16.0	97.3
2022	644	40.0	16.1	94.1
2023	666	36.0	18.5	80.9

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 Homestead Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,888 (16.9%)	$9,260 (83.1%)	$11,148
2019	$1,583 (14.3%)	$9,486 (85.7%)	$11,069
2020	$1,242 (10.4%)	$10,680 (89.6%)	$11,922
2021	$2,467 (19.4%)	$10,250 (80.6%)	$12,717
2022	$2,680 (21.2%)	$9,981 (78.8%)	$12,662
2023	$2,998 (22.5%)	$10,301 (77.5%)	$13,300

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Homestead Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1009^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1069^th of 1177 Middle schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Homestead Middle School)	19	26	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Homestead Middle School)	24	15	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Homestead Middle School)	19	23	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Homestead Middle School)	25	17	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Homestead Middle School)	24	16	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Homestead Middle School)	18	22	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Homestead Middle School)	21	20	1%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Homestead Middle School)	51	56	5%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Homestead Middle School)	79	80	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	616	666	8.1%
African American	272	326	19.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	320	325	1.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	19	11	42.1%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.3%	80.9%	15.3%

Schools Near Homestead Middle 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 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 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
Homestead Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	650 NW 2nd Ave	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 247-4221	666	36	18.5	80.9%	11 (1.7%)	326 (48.9%)	325 (48.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	13.8	1067^th of 1196 public middle schools	10.8%		11.8	1069^th of 1177 public middle schools	9.2%	2			30.0	26.0	30.0			19.0	31.0	19.0		16.0	83.0		90.0	45.0	$13,300	$2,998	$10,301
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead)	Public, Charter	6-8	305 NE 2nd Rd	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 258-7497	470	15	31.3	80.2%	33 (7.0%)	36 (7.7%)	391 (83.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	52.9	549^th of 1196 public middle schools	54.1%		57	470^th of 1177 public middle schools	60.1%	79			61.0	50.0	45.0			60.0	49.0	82.0		23.0	62.0	80.0	93.0	56.0	$10,241	$817	$9,424
South Dade Middle School	Public, Magnet	4-8	29100 SW 194th Ave	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 224-5200	1,243	69	18.0	75.4%	32 (2.6%)	131 (10.5%)	1,062 (85.4%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	35.1	792^nd of 1196 public middle schools	33.8%		40.4	698^th of 1177 public middle schools	40.7%	94	42.0	29.0	35.0	41.0	41.0	42.0	44.0	54.0	31.0	60.0	37.0	32.0	56.0	100.0	94.0	58.0	$12,656	$2,888	$9,769
Everglades Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2251 E Mowry Dr	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 601-1969	449	18	24.9	48.1%	16 (3.6%)	42 (9.4%)	385 (85.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43.6	681^st of 1196 public middle schools	43.1%		37.5	735^th of 1177 public middle schools	37.6%	54			55.0	48.0	43.0			29.0	51.0	67.0		32.0	59.0	92.0	80.0	68.0	$8,854	$1,036	$7,817
Miami Community Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	18720 SW 352nd St	Florida City	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 601-8003	322	13	24.7	93.2%	5 (1.6%)	18 (5.6%)	297 (92.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.2	969^th of 1196 public middle schools	19.0%		19.8	981^st of 1177 public middle schools	16.7%	12			38.0	28.0	31.0			54.0	22.0	40.0		14.0	42.0	76.0	76.0	56.0	$10,017	$678	$9,339
Somerset Preparatory Academy Middle School (Homestead)	Public, Charter	6-8	3000 SE 9th St	Homestead	33035	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 574-5287	320	15	21.3	64.7%	23 (7.2%)	22 (6.9%)	269 (84.1%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49	609^th of 1196 public middle schools	49.1%		45.2	633^rd of 1177 public middle schools	46.2%	24			59.0	50.0	56.0			48.0	52.0	53.0		12.0	48.0	56.0	84.0	53.0	$8,343	$785	$7,558
Redland Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	16001 SW 248th St	Homestead	33031	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 247-6112	601	34	17.6	71.2%	16 (2.7%)	146 (24.3%)	430 (71.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	30	867^th of 1196 public middle schools	27.5%		28.3	863^rd of 1177 public middle schools	26.7%	4			36.0	42.0	39.0			32.0	39.0	28.0		43.0	53.0	79.0	94.0	62.0	$12,625	$2,953	$9,672
Academir Middle School Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	6-8	13330 SW 288th Street	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(786) 601-7668	76	3	25.3	53.9%	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.3%)	71 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	43.5	683^rd of 1196 public middle schools	42.9%					(n/a)			53.0	43.0	48.0			59.0	48.0	27.0		23.0	65.0			57.0	$6,625	$29	$6,596
Palm Glades Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	22655 SW 112 Ave	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 272-2269	266	12	22.1	77.8%	5 (1.9%)	68 (25.6%)	190 (71.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	44.3	668^th of 1196 public middle schools	44.1%		35.9	758^th of 1177 public middle schools	35.6%	90			36.0	48.0	31.0			67.0	84.0	48.0		6.0	55.0		68.0	76.0	$11,592	$2,695	$8,897
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	17990 SW 142nd Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 971-0158	1,005	45	22.3	39.8%	75 (7.5%)	66 (6.6%)	821 (81.7%)	36 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	93.5	44^th of 1196 public middle schools	96.3%		94.9	35^th of 1177 public middle schools	97.0%	9			87.0	88.0	88.0			83.0	73.0	94.0		76.0	96.0	100.0	99.0	96.0	$9,078	$1,350	$7,727

Frequently Asked Questions about Homestead Middle School

How many students attend Homestead Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 666 students attended Homestead Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Homestead Middle School?

Students at Homestead Middle School are 49% African American, 49% Hispanic, 2% White.

What high school do graduates of Homestead Middle School attend?

Students who attend Homestead Middle School usually go on to attend Homestead Senior High School

Is Homestead Middle School a good school?

Homestead Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Florida middle schools.

What district is Homestead Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

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