The Charter School At Waterstone

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:
315th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,833 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  995

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.4%
African American:
9.2%
White:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details The Charter School At Waterstone ranks better than 86% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 48th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.22. (See more...)
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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 (83.4%), African American (9.2%), White (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Charter School At Waterstone is 17.4. 189 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare The Charter School At Waterstone employs 57 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 24th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2007 43.06 1074th 1786 39.9%
2008 48.43 968th 1789 45.9%
2009 49.55 992nd 1847 46.3%
2010 66.00 674th 1919 64.9%
2011 73.56 504th 1985 74.6%
2012 70.69 563rd 1984 71.6%
2013 61.63 758th 2029 62.6%
2014 61.77 776th 2064 62.4%
2016 59.18 838th 2087 59.8%
2017 51.09 1037th 2112 50.9%
2018 56.29 891st 2118 57.9%
2019 51.18 1054th 2182 51.7%
2021 48.19 1119th 2247 50.2%
2022 51.17 1047th 2219 52.8%
2023 73.53 544th 2240 75.7%
2024 84.22 315th 2256 86.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 1054th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 544th 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)6159
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (The Charter School At Waterstone)5954
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (The Charter School At Waterstone)6054
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (The Charter School At Waterstone)5343
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (The Charter School At Waterstone)5957
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (The Charter School At Waterstone)6053
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (The Charter School At Waterstone)5058
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students925995
 7.6%
African American8092
 15%
American Indian01
Asian1023
 130%
Hispanic778830
 6.7%
Pacific Islander00
White5345
 15.1%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.8%63.5%
 9.2%


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

In the 2022-23 school year, 995 students attended The Charter School At Waterstone.

Students at The Charter School At Waterstone are 83% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% White, 2% Asian.


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