Summary:
The 33032 zip code area of Homestead, Florida is home to 11 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. This area presents a diverse educational landscape, with a mix of high-performing charter schools and lower-performing traditional public schools.
The standout schools in this area are Somerset Academy Silver Palms and Air Base K-8 Center For International Education, both of which rank among the top 15-17% of elementary schools in Miami-Dade County. These charter schools boast exceptional test scores, with proficiency rates as high as 99% in certain subjects. In contrast, some of the traditional public schools, such as Coconut Palm K-8 Academy and Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy, struggle with lower test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates, which can contribute to their lower academic performance.
The data also reveals significant disparities in spending per student, ranging from $8,021 at Somerset Academy Silver Palms At Princeton to $71,983 at Miami MacArthur Educational Center. This raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the relationship between funding and student outcomes. Additionally, the racial and ethnic diversity of the student populations varies, with some schools having a majority Hispanic student body and others having a majority African American student body.
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