Is Homestead Senior High School a good school?

Homestead Senior High School ranks 536 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Homestead Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,247 students attended Homestead Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Homestead Senior High School?

Students at Homestead Senior High School are 56% Hispanic, 41% African American, 2% White.

What schools feed into Homestead Senior High School?

Homestead Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Campbell Drive K-8 Center Elementary : Coconut Palm K-8 Academy Elementary : Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School Elementary : Florida City Elementary School Elementary : Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center Elementary : Goulds Elementary School Elementary : Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center Elementary : Laura C. Saunders Elementary School Elementary : Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy Middle : Homestead Middle School

Homestead Senior High School

Summary:

Homestead Senior High School is a public high school in Homestead, Florida, serving 2,020 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Homestead Senior High School has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 84.0% in 2018-2019 to 99.4% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. However, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 36.1% in 2018-2019 to 50.4% in 2021-2022, notably higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Homestead Senior High School's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (25%), Geometry (34%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (40%) significantly below the state and district averages. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.96% in 2022-2023 to 92.16% in 2021-2022, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Homestead Senior High School to nearby schools, several interesting findings emerge. Keys Gate Charter High School and Colegiate Virtual Academy have higher test scores and graduation rates than Homestead Senior High School, despite serving similar student populations. In contrast, Chambers High School and Acceleration Academies LLC Homestead have significantly lower test scores and graduation rates, indicating the challenges faced by these schools. School For Advanced Studies Homestead stands out with a 100% graduation rate and high test scores, suggesting the success of its specialized academic program.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

2351 SE 12th Ave
Homestead, FL 33034

(305) 245-7000

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
536^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,578

Feeder schools for Homestead Senior High School:

Elementary:	Campbell Drive K-8 Center
	Coconut Palm K-8 Academy
	Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School
	Florida City Elementary School
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	Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center
	Goulds Elementary School
	Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center
	Laura C. Saunders Elementary School
	Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy
Middle:	Homestead Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 2,247

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.9%

African American:

40.5%

White:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Homestead Senior High School ranks worse than 66.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 80^th among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.31. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Homestead Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (55.9%), African American (40.5%), White (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Homestead Senior High School is 22.2, which is the 46^th best among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Homestead Senior High School employs 101 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Homestead Senior High School is $11,578, which is the 35^th highest among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Homestead Senior High School 536^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Homestead Senior High 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 Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	20.97	407^th	484	15.9%
2005	13.97	421^st	487	13.6%
2006	18.06	402^nd	477	15.7%
2007	14.53	469^th	563	16.7%
2008	16.84	461^st	577	20.1%
2009	23.10	460^th	587	21.6%
2010	24.50	477^th	620	23.1%
2011	24.54	484^th	622	22.2%
2012	10.00	525^th	606	13.4%
2013	24.51	499^th	648	23.0%
2014	28.42	495^th	687	27.9%
2016	15.58	563^rd	693	18.8%
2017	15.59	559^th	714	21.7%
2018	14.78	571^st	716	20.3%
2019	18.94	565^th	734	23.0%
2021	15.94	590^th	746	20.9%
2022	24.63	547^th	774	29.3%
2023	31.18	490^th	792	38.1%
2024	30.31	536^th	807	33.6%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, March 28, 2011

I'm the mother of three teenagers that attended Homestead Sr. High and their experience have been very good. Teachers are dedicated especially ROTC at Homestead is excellent. My son attended pilot new electrical coarse offered by FIU. I moved a way for one year and return to Homestead my youngest daughter will definitely graduate from Homestead Sr. High. My son, graduated from Homestead Sr. High and he is presently enrolled in Miami Dade Community College and doing very well. Bronco's #1 Close Quote

Enrollment information for Homestead Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	795	580	57	737	4	n/a	n/a	0	2173
1989	732	644	50	807	3	n/a	n/a	0	2236
1990	668	624	64	750	4	n/a	n/a	0	2110
1991	713	700	63	875	2	n/a	n/a	0	2353
1992	729	668	73	966	4	n/a	n/a	0	2440
1993	298	497	36	700	1	n/a	n/a	0	1532
1994	350	600	40	908	2	n/a	n/a	0	1900
1995	302	828	35	1083	1	n/a	n/a	0	2249
1996	302	828	35	1083	1	n/a	n/a	0	2249
1997	308	895	28	1241	1	n/a	n/a	0	2473
1998	308	981	39	1290	3	n/a	n/a	0	2621
1999	288	1067	42	1270	4	n/a	n/a	0	2671
2000	299	1134	44	1316	4	n/a	n/a	0	2797
2001	310	1174	33	1341	5	n/a	n/a	0	2863
2002	364	1319	41	1603	3	n/a	n/a	0	3330
2003	364	1319	41	1603	3	n/a	n/a	0	3330
2004	311	1284	28	1675	5	n/a	n/a	0	3303
2005	267	1252	30	1636	3	n/a	n/a	0	3188
2006	189	1151	30	1513	2	n/a	n/a	0	2885
2007	163	1133	24	1429	2	n/a	n/a	21	2772
2008	140	1030	18	1315	2	n/a	n/a	22	2527
2009	100	925	16	1079	1	n/a	n/a	19	2140
2010	85	799	14	940	2	n/a	n/a	0	1840
2011	72	785	12	958	2	0	1	0	1830
2012	68	875	8	1002	1	0	1	0	1955
2013	70	813	7	968	1	0	5	0	1864
2014	66	756	4	900	2	1	5	0	1734
2015	57	801	3	909	2	1	7	0	1780
2016	50	789	3	988	3	0	7	0	1840
2017	58	781	3	1035	2	0	7	0	1886
2018	55	769	6	1126	1	0	11	0	1968
2019	55	796	9	1175	1	1	13	0	2050
2020	52	758	7	1164	1	0	14	0	1996
2021	44	755	6	1132	0	0	18	0	1955
2022	55	725	6	1001	0	0	11	0	1798
2023	74	783	2	1144	0	1	16	0	2020
2024	56	911	2	1256	1	1	20	0	2247

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Homestead Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2173	119.0	18.2	16.1
1989	2236	117.0	19.1	21.3
1990	2110	117.0	18.0	22.7
1991	2353	121.0	19.4	22.5
1992	2440	112.0	21.7	21.4
1993	1532	99.0	15.5	17.6
1994	1900	82.0	23.2	25.2
1995	2249	103.0	21.8	38
1996	2249	103.0	21.8	38
1997	2473	106.0	23.3	45.9
1998	2621	109.0	24.0	50.4
1999	2671	110.0	24.3	53.2
2000	2797	120.0	23.3	58.8
2001	2863	126.0	22.7	69.7
2002	3330	141.0	23.6	77.1
2003	3330	141.0	23.6	77.1
2004	3303	150.0	22.0	76.6
2005	3188	147.0	21.7	77.9
2006	2885	148.0	19.5	66.4
2007	2772	154.0	18.0	69.5
2008	2527	149.5	16.9	72.9
2009	2140	129.0	16.7	76.8
2010	1840	125.5	14.6	83.4
2011	1830	106.0	17.2	84.4
2012	1955	116.0	16.8	89.4
2013	1864	114.0	16.3	88.9
2014	1734	109.0	15.9	89.8
2015	1780	100.0	17.8	88.5
2016	1840	102.0	18.0	89.2
2017	1886	103.0	18.3	88.5
2018	1968	102.0	19.2	83
2019	2050	96.0	21.3	85.4
2020	1996	98.0	20.3	85.7
2021	1955	102.0	19.1	91.6
2022	1798	94.0	19.1	92.2
2023	2020	95.0	21.2	74
2024	2247	101.0	22.2	71.2

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 Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2173	119.0	18.2	16.1
1989	2236	117.0	19.1	21.3
1990	2110	117.0	18.0	22.7
1991	2353	121.0	19.4	22.5
1992	2440	112.0	21.7	21.4
1993	1532	99.0	15.5	17.6
1994	1900	82.0	23.2	25.2
1995	2249	103.0	21.8	38
1996	2249	103.0	21.8	38
1997	2473	106.0	23.3	45.9
1998	2621	109.0	24.0	50.4
1999	2671	110.0	24.3	53.2
2000	2797	120.0	23.3	58.8
2001	2863	126.0	22.7	69.7
2002	3330	141.0	23.6	77.1
2003	3330	141.0	23.6	77.1
2004	3303	150.0	22.0	76.6
2005	3188	147.0	21.7	77.9
2006	2885	148.0	19.5	66.4
2007	2772	154.0	18.0	69.5
2008	2527	149.5	16.9	72.9
2009	2140	129.0	16.7	76.8
2010	1840	125.5	14.6	83.4
2011	1830	106.0	17.2	84.4
2012	1955	116.0	16.8	89.4
2013	1864	114.0	16.3	88.9
2014	1734	109.0	15.9	89.8
2015	1780	100.0	17.8	88.5
2016	1840	102.0	18.0	89.2
2017	1886	103.0	18.3	88.5
2018	1968	102.0	19.2	83
2019	2050	96.0	21.3	85.4
2020	1996	98.0	20.3	85.7
2021	1955	102.0	19.1	91.6
2022	1798	94.0	19.1	92.2
2023	2020	95.0	21.2	74
2024	2247	101.0	22.2	71.2

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 Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,116 (13.2%)	$7,350 (86.8%)	$8,466
2019	$1,049 (12.0%)	$7,665 (88.0%)	$8,714
2020	$1,078 (11.0%)	$8,697 (89.0%)	$9,775
2021	$1,859 (17.3%)	$8,899 (82.7%)	$10,758
2022	$2,148 (17.6%)	$10,083 (82.4%)	$12,230
2023	$1,998 (17.3%)	$9,579 (82.7%)	$11,578

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Homestead Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 565^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 490^th of 792 High schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Homestead Senior High School)	26	26
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	55	54	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Homestead Senior High School)	27	28	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	53	52	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Homestead Senior High School)	55	58	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Homestead Senior High School)	51	57	6%
End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)	71	66	5%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Homestead Senior High School)	25	27	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Homestead Senior High School)	27	33	6%
End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)	55	49	6%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2050	2020	1.5%
African American	796	783	1.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	9	2	77.8%
Hispanic	1175	1144	2.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	55	74	34.5%
Two or More Races	13	16	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.4%	74%	11.4%

Schools Near Homestead Senior High 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 US History (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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Homestead Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2351 SE 12th Ave	Homestead	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 245-7000	2,247	101	22.2	71.2%	56 (2.5%)	911 (40.5%)	1,256 (55.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	20 (0.9%)	30.3	536^th of 807 public high schools	33.6%		31.2	490^th of 792 public high schools	38.1%	46		35.0	40.0			25.0	34.0	83.0	61.0	$11,578	$1,998	$9,579
Charter High School Of The Americas (Florida City Campus)	Public, Charter	9-12	103 East Lucy St	Florida City	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 242-3330	35	1	35.0	97.1%	1 (2.9%)	2 (5.7%)	32 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50	301^st of 807 public high schools	62.7%		82.5	59^th of 792 public high schools	92.6%	242		38.0					82.0			$7,522	$162	$7,361
Keys Gate Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2325 SE 28th Ave	Homestead	33035	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 272-9600	731	35	20.8	62.7%	44 (6.0%)	103 (14.1%)	571 (78.1%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	35.4	470^th of 807 public high schools	41.8%		38.9	402^nd of 792 public high schools	49.2%	68		39.0	37.0			18.0	41.0	73.0	82.0	$10,750	$121	$10,629
Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead)	Public, Charter	9-12	305 NE 2nd Rd	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 258-7497	513	18	28.5	85.4%	33 (6.4%)	43 (8.4%)	432 (84.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29.8	546^th of 807 public high schools	32.3%		26.1	540^th of 792 public high schools	31.8%	6		39.0	43.0			37.0	28.0	42.0	62.0	$10,212	$702	$9,510
Everglades Preparatory Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2251 E Mowry Dr	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 601-1969	535	24	22.2	61.5%	27 (5.0%)	48 (9.0%)	454 (84.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	44.3	377^th of 807 public high schools	53.3%		40	387^th of 792 public high schools	51.1%	10		47.0	45.0			58.0	59.0	44.0	76.0	$9,547	$860	$8,687
Chambers High School	Public, Charter	6-12	698 N Homestead Blvd	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 909-6307	361	0	60.0	9.7%	17 (4.7%)	93 (25.8%)	245 (67.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	5	721^st of 807 public high schools	10.7%		5.5	703^rd of 792 public high schools	11.2%	18	0.0	7.0	23.0	0.0	0.0	3.0	13.0	10.0	22.0	$9,715	$1,365	$8,350
Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead	Public, Charter	9-12	3000 SE 9th St	Homestead	33035	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 509-6901	345	8	43.1	80.0%	18 (5.2%)	35 (10.1%)	289 (83.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34.1	487^th of 807 public high schools	39.7%		37.7	415^th of 792 public high schools	47.6%	72		56.0	45.0			19.0	26.0	54.0	57.0	$7,558	$357	$7,201
School For Advanced Studies Homestead	Public	11-12	500 College Ter	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 237-5062	131	5	26.2	40.5%	13 (9.9%)	10 (7.6%)	101 (77.1%)	6 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)										$8,235	$780	$7,455
Miami Community Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	18720 SW 352nd St	Florida City	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 601-8003	231	14	16.5	98.7%	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.2%)	216 (93.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.8	646^th of 807 public high schools	20.0%		22.1	586^th of 792 public high schools	26.0%	60		34.0	25.0			27.0	27.0	45.0	44.0	$9,449	$496	$8,953
Medical Academy For Science And Technology (M.A.S.T.) @ Hom	Public, Magnet	9-12	1220 NW 1st Ave	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 257-4500	625	27	23.1	46.7%	39 (6.2%)	58 (9.3%)	510 (81.6%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	88.3	32^nd of 807 public high schools	96.0%		91.8	17^th of 792 public high schools	97.9%	15		86.0	87.0				84.0	98.0	87.0	$10,738	$1,229	$9,509

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