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:
536th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,578 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  2,020

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.6%
African American:
38.8%
White:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Homestead Senior High School ranks worse than 66.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 80th among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.31. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Homestead Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.6%), African American (38.8%), White (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Homestead Senior High School is 21.2, which is the 39th best among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Homestead Senior High School employs 95 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Homestead Senior High School is $11,578, which is the 35th 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 536th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Homestead Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.97 407th 484 15.9%
2005 13.97 421st 487 13.6%
2006 18.06 402nd 477 15.7%
2007 14.53 469th 563 16.7%
2008 16.84 461st 577 20.1%
2009 23.10 460th 587 21.6%
2010 24.50 477th 620 23.1%
2011 24.54 484th 622 22.2%
2012 10.00 525th 606 13.4%
2013 24.51 499th 648 23.0%
2014 28.42 495th 687 27.9%
2016 15.58 563rd 693 18.8%
2017 15.59 559th 714 21.7%
2018 14.78 571st 716 20.3%
2019 18.94 565th 734 23.0%
2021 15.94 590th 746 20.9%
2022 24.63 547th 774 29.3%
2023 31.18 490th 792 38.1%
2024 30.31 536th 807 33.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Homestead Senior High School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, March 28, 2011

Open Quote 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

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 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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 565th of 734 High schoolsRanks 490th 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)2626
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5554
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Homestead Senior High School)2728
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5352
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Homestead Senior High School)5558
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Homestead Senior High School)5157
 6%
   End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)7166
 5%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Homestead Senior High School)2527
 2%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Homestead Senior High School)2733
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)5549
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20502020
 1.5%
African American796783
 1.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian92
 77.8%
Hispanic11751144
 2.6%
Pacific Islander11
White5574
 34.5%
Two or More Races1316
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.4%74%
 11.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,020 students attended Homestead Senior High School.

Students at Homestead Senior High School are 57% Hispanic, 39% African American, 4% White.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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