West Homestead Elementary School

1550 Sw 6th St, Homestead, FL 33030 | (305) 248-0812
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 683
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Magnet School
School District Details
  • Dade County School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $9,933
  • Graduation Rate: 58.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 6.0%
  • Students Per Teacher: 16.0
  • Enrolled Students: 345,962

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 683
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 51.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 350 (51.2%)
  • Females: 331 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 14 (2.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 644 (94.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 658 (96.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
West Homestead Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black22032.2%
Asian60.9%
Hispanic43964.3%
White152.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For West Homestead Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten263.8%
Kindergarten11516.8%
1st Grade9714.2%
2nd Grade10715.7%
3rd Grade13419.6%
4th Grade11316.5%
5th Grade9113.3%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
62.7%
District:
55.5%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
1.8%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
1.2%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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  • Reviewed by Student on December 16, 2009
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