The Charter School At Waterstone

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The Charter School At Waterstone ranks 315 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

The Charter School At Waterstone is an elementary and middle school located in Homestead, Florida, serving 995 students in grades K-8. As part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida, the school has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects.

The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 72% of 5th graders proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 53% for Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 72%, 64%, and 70% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, respectively, proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 56%, 55%, and 56% for Miami-Dade. Similarly, the school had 80%, 74%, and 75% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, respectively, proficient or better in FAST/Math, compared to 65%, 62%, and 59% for Miami-Dade. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 10.1% in 2018-2019 to 20.3% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than some nearby schools, such as Chapman Partnership Early Childhood Center South (71.4%) and Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy (44.6%).

The Charter School At Waterstone also serves a relatively high-need student population, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.52% in 2022-2023 to 77.45% in 2020-2021. This is higher than the state and district averages, and the school's spending per student has increased from $7,913 in 2019-2020 to $9,833 in 2022-2023, which is lower than some nearby schools, such as Leisure City K-8 Center ($13,547) and Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School ($14,869).

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

855 Waterstone Way
Homestead, FL 33033

(305) 248-6206

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
315^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,833

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 946

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.2%

African American:

8.9%

White:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Charter School At Waterstone ranks better than 86% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 48^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.22. (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 (84.2%), African American (8.9%), White (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Charter School At Waterstone is 15, which is the 58^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare The Charter School At Waterstone employs 63 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Charter School At Waterstone is $9,833. 255 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

The Charter School At Waterstone 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 The Charter School At Waterstone

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	43.06	1074^th	1786	39.9%
2008	48.43	968^th	1789	45.9%
2009	49.55	992^nd	1847	46.3%
2010	66.00	674^th	1919	64.9%
2011	73.56	504^th	1985	74.6%
2012	70.69	563^rd	1984	71.6%
2013	61.63	758^th	2029	62.6%
2014	61.77	776^th	2064	62.4%
2016	59.18	838^th	2087	59.8%
2017	51.09	1037^th	2112	50.9%
2018	56.29	891^st	2118	57.9%
2019	51.18	1054^th	2182	51.7%
2021	48.19	1119^th	2247	50.2%
2022	51.17	1047^th	2219	52.8%
2023	73.53	544^th	2240	75.7%
2024	84.22	315^th	2256	86.0%

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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 The Charter School At Waterstone

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	161	113	14	736	5	n/a	n/a	0	1029
2007	156	122	20	812	5	n/a	n/a	37	1152
2008	136	126	16	818	4	n/a	n/a	45	1145
2009	127	122	17	829	6	n/a	n/a	50	1151
2010	124	107	18	890	8	n/a	n/a	4	1151
2011	122	111	16	893	6	0	3	0	1151
2012	99	99	13	824	4	0	5	0	1044
2013	88	99	9	701	1	1	9	0	908
2014	86	107	13	786	3	4	7	0	1006
2015	85	96	11	795	0	2	7	0	996
2016	83	98	13	761	1	1	8	0	965
2017	78	98	11	780	1	1	6	0	975
2018	62	80	12	755	0	0	4	0	913
2019	53	80	10	778	0	0	4	0	925
2020	58	83	17	774	0	0	4	0	936
2021	54	95	22	906	1	0	4	0	1082
2022	41	103	26	853	1	0	4	0	1028
2023	45	92	23	830	1	0	4	0	995
2024	41	84	22	797	0	0	2	0	946

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 The Charter School At Waterstone

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	1029	n/a	n/a	20.2
2007	1152	n/a	n/a	21.3
2008	1145	63.5	18.0	43.3
2009	1151	65.2	17.7	43.5
2010	1151	64.0	17.9	32
2011	1151	75.0	15.3	33.2
2012	1044	78.0	13.3	34.7
2013	908	74.0	12.2	69.8
2014	1006	64.0	15.7	72.3
2015	996	73.0	13.6	72.6
2016	965	n/a	n/a	2.8
2017	975	66.0	14.7	74.8
2018	913	25.0	36.5	5.5
2019	925	29.0	31.8	72.8
2020	936	35.0	26.7	71.5
2021	1082	60.0	18.0	77.4
2022	1028	63.0	16.3	76.5
2023	995	57.0	17.4	63.5
2024	946	63.0	15.0	60.1

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 The Charter School At Waterstone

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	1029	n/a	n/a	20.2
2007	1152	n/a	n/a	21.3
2008	1145	63.5	18.0	43.3
2009	1151	65.2	17.7	43.5
2010	1151	64.0	17.9	32
2011	1151	75.0	15.3	33.2
2012	1044	78.0	13.3	34.7
2013	908	74.0	12.2	69.8
2014	1006	64.0	15.7	72.3
2015	996	73.0	13.6	72.6
2016	965	n/a	n/a	2.8
2017	975	66.0	14.7	74.8
2018	913	25.0	36.5	5.5
2019	925	29.0	31.8	72.8
2020	936	35.0	26.7	71.5
2021	1082	60.0	18.0	77.4
2022	1028	63.0	16.3	76.5
2023	995	57.0	17.4	63.5
2024	946	63.0	15.0	60.1

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 The Charter School At Waterstone

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$288 (3.6%)	$7,751 (96.4%)	$8,039
2019	$157 (2.1%)	$7,483 (97.9%)	$7,641
2020	$251 (3.2%)	$7,662 (96.8%)	$7,913
2021	$731 (9.1%)	$7,341 (90.9%)	$8,072
2022	$1,240 (14.1%)	$7,532 (85.9%)	$8,772
2023	$1,297 (13.2%)	$8,537 (86.8%)	$9,833

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Charter School At Waterstone

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1054^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 544^th of 2240 Elementary schools	24%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (The Charter School At Waterstone)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (The Charter School At Waterstone)	59	54	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (The Charter School At Waterstone)	60	54	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (The Charter School At Waterstone)	53	43	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (The Charter School At Waterstone)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (The Charter School At Waterstone)	60	53	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (The Charter School At Waterstone)	50	58	8%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	925	995	7.6%
African American	80	92	15%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	10	23	130%
Hispanic	778	830	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	53	45	15.1%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.8%	63.5%	9.2%

Schools Near The Charter School At Waterstone

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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
The Charter School At Waterstone	Public, Charter	K-8	855 Waterstone Way	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 248-6206	946	63	15.0	60.1%	41 (4.3%)	84 (8.9%)	797 (84.2%)	22 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	84.2	315^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.0%		73.5	544^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.7%	229	72.0	64.0	70.0				80.0	74.0	75.0				72.0						$9,833	$1,297	$8,537
Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	29035 SW 144th Ave	Miami	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 242-8340	738	43	17.1	80.2%	22 (3.0%)	115 (15.6%)	599 (81.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23.3	1814^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.6%		34.8	1477^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.1%	337	31.0	41.0	47.0	46.0	41.0	45.0	31.0	43.0	43.0	39.0	47.0	62.0	36.0	47.0	71.0			76.0	$12,703	$2,688	$10,015
Somerset Preparatory Academy (Homestead)	Public, Charter	K-5	3000 S.E. Ninth Street	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 509-6901	459	28	16.3	86.7%	26 (5.7%)	47 (10.2%)	384 (83.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.5	630^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.1%		61.6	802^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	64.2%	172	71.0	51.0	56.0				73.0	58.0	70.0				62.0						$10,345	$700	$9,645
Academir Charter School Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	K-5	13330 SW 288th Street	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 601-7668	428	22	19.4	81.5%	8 (1.9%)	19 (4.4%)	399 (93.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31.5	1574^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.2%		43.6	1238^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.7%	336	34.0	63.0	12.0				54.0	68.0	12.0				12.0						$10,824	$868	$9,957
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
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
Keys Gate Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2000 SE 28th Ave	Homestead	33035	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 272-9600	1,979	81	24.4	74.9%	43 (2.2%)	417 (21.1%)	1,472 (74.4%)	26 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	19 (1.0%)	24.4	1783^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	21.0%		31.9	1553^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	30.7%	230	49.0	41.0	38.0	36.0	39.0	33.0	45.0	45.0	34.0	47.0	47.0	26.0	32.0	29.0	82.0			65.0	$9,868	$315	$9,553
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
Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	27190 SW 140th Ave	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 245-1055	538	31	17.3	73.2%	10 (1.9%)	258 (48.0%)	264 (49.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	20	1901^st of 2256 public elementary schools	15.7%		28.9	1641^st of 2240 public elementary schools	26.7%	260	39.0	38.0	21.0				52.0	55.0	21.0				11.0						$14,869	$3,290	$11,579
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	12225 SW 280th St	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 257-0377	747	47	15.8	74.0%	13 (1.7%)	368 (49.3%)	361 (48.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	12.6	2096^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.1%		15.1	2025^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.6%	71	23.0	35.0	39.0	30.0	32.0	25.0	16.0	37.0	22.0	23.0	29.0	54.0	39.0	30.0	79.0			64.0	$12,494	$3,152	$9,341

Frequently Asked Questions about The Charter School At Waterstone

What district is The Charter School At Waterstone in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of The Charter School At Waterstone?

Students at The Charter School At Waterstone are 84% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% White, 2% Asian.

Is The Charter School At Waterstone a good school?

The Charter School At Waterstone ranks 315^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend The Charter School At Waterstone?

In the 2023-24 school year, 946 students attended The Charter School At Waterstone.

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