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).
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Detail:
Public, Charter K-8
District:
Miami-Dade
SchoolDigger Rank:
315th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,833
Student/teacher ratio: 17.4
Number of students: 995
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
83.4%
African American:
9.2%
White:
4.5%
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Asian:
2.3%
Two or more races:
0.4%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.5%
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