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Homestead Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

1041^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 14% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Homestead Middle School is a public magnet middle school serving grades 6-8 in Homestead, Florida, with 611 students. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher spending per student ($12,662 to $14,230) compared to nearby charter and magnet schools, Homestead Middle School consistently underperforms academically. In 2024-2025, only 27% of 8th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, and only 22% were proficient in math, significantly lower than the Miami-Dade district and Florida state averages. The school also faces very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.2% to 51.2% over the past few years.

In contrast, the nearby magnet schools, such as Herbert A. Ammons Middle School, generally outperform Homestead Middle School, with 92-93% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 80-98% proficient in math in 2024-2025. This suggests that the magnet school model may be more effective in this region, and that simply increasing funding may not be enough to improve Homestead Middle School's outcomes. Addressing the root causes of the school's struggles, such as attendance and instructional practices, should be a priority.

545

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,497

Per pupil spending ?

76.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

650 NW 2nd Ave
Homestead, FL 33030

(305) 247-4221

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Homestead Middle School usually attend:

High:

Homestead Senior High School

Feeder schools for Homestead Middle School:

Elementary:	Florida City Elementary School
	Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center
	Laura C. Saunders Elementary School
	West Homestead K-8 Center

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.5%

African American:

45.9%

White:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2014 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (39% vs 59% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (51% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg63%

Florida avg59%

1,041^st of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 8% (2016) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

67^th of 77Middle Schools in the Miami-Dade

22^nd of 67Miami-Dade among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	1041 of 1205	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	1067 of 1196	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.8	1069 of 1177	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.5	1067 of 1148	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.3	1084 of 1136	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.9	1009 of 1099	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.3	950 of 1035	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.7	945 of 1031	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.9	916 of 997	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	12.9	888 of 999	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.1	800 of 956	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.8	752 of 897	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.4	731 of 891	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.2	670 of 839	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.6	621 of 780	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.4	553 of 740	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.9	589 of 736	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.6	515 of 675	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.3	514 of 602	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	19.5	501 of 593	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 181%+10 vs state

Algebra 173%+13 vs state

Civics49%-22 vs state

Math39%-17 vs state

English Language Arts32%-25 vs state

Science17%-32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)					Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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
Homestead Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	650 NW 2nd Ave	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 247-4221	545	35	15.5	76.5%	8 (1.5%)	250 (45.9%)	286 (52.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.4	1041^st of 1205 public middle schools	13.6%		13.8	1067^th of 1196 public middle schools	10.8%	26			40.0	31.0	27.0			53.0	41.0	22.0		17.0	73.0		81.0	49.0	$16,497	$3,612	$12,884
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead)	Public, Charter	6-8	305 NE 2nd Rd	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 258-7497	484	20	24.2	81.8%	23 (4.8%)	30 (6.2%)	420 (86.8%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	50.1	591^st of 1205 public middle schools	51.0%		52.9	549^th of 1196 public middle schools	54.1%	42			60.0	54.0	50.0			66.0	54.0	79.0		9.0	76.0	53.0	74.0	55.0	$9,033	$346	$8,687
South Dade Middle School	Public, Magnet	4-8	29100 SW 194th Ave	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 224-5200	1,304	75	17.3	61.9%	38 (2.9%)	132 (10.1%)	1,115 (85.5%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.8%)	28.9	901^st of 1205 public middle schools	25.2%		35.1	792^nd of 1196 public middle schools	33.8%	109	40.0	41.0	36.0	36.0	47.0	43.0	50.0	58.0	16.0	55.0	47.0	29.0	69.0	86.0	93.0	46.0	$12,827	$1,500	$11,327
Everglades Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2251 E Mowry Dr	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 601-1969	374	24	15.5	48.4%	6 (1.6%)	41 (11.0%)	316 (84.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	48.3	613^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.1%		43.6	681^st of 1196 public middle schools	43.1%	68			45.0	51.0	53.0			38.0	68.0	66.0		44.0	76.0	70.0		72.0	$11,563	$1,040	$10,522
Miami Community Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	18720 SW 352nd St	Florida City	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 601-8003	323	13	24.8	90.4%	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.8%)	297 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19.9	1003^rd of 1205 public middle schools	16.8%		22.2	969^th of 1196 public middle schools	19.0%	34			35.0	40.0	27.0			53.0	30.0	42.0		9.0	89.0	62.0	72.0	57.0	$9,534	$2,919	$6,615
Somerset Preparatory Academy Middle School (Homestead)	Public, Charter	6-8	3000 SE 9th St	Homestead	33035	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 574-5287	385	10	38.5	79.5%	14 (3.6%)	28 (7.3%)	339 (88.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50.8	580^th of 1205 public middle schools	51.9%		49	609^th of 1196 public middle schools	49.1%	29			64.0	63.0	59.0			62.0	39.0	50.0		36.0	69.0	64.0	76.0	63.0	$7,902	$415	$7,487
Redland Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	16001 SW 248th St	Homestead	33031	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 247-6112	661	41	16.1	65.1%	10 (1.5%)	151 (22.8%)	491 (74.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	31.6	865^th of 1205 public middle schools	28.2%		30	867^th of 1196 public middle schools	27.5%	2			39.0	46.0	45.0			42.0	50.0	38.0		40.0	56.0	56.0	96.0	61.0	$14,837	$1,874	$12,964
Academir Middle School Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	6-8	13330 SW 288th St	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(786) 601-7668	151	6	25.1	84.8%	3 (2.0%)	5 (3.3%)	142 (94.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.1	732^nd of 1205 public middle schools	39.3%		43.5	683^rd of 1196 public middle schools	42.9%	49			46.0	61.0	37.0			56.0	52.0	63.0		4.0	65.0		75.0	73.0	$7,798	$415	$7,384
Palm Glades Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	22655 SW 112 Ave	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 272-2269	219	8	27.3	60.3%	2 (0.9%)	43 (19.6%)	170 (77.6%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	61.2	439^th of 1205 public middle schools	63.6%		44.3	668^th of 1196 public middle schools	44.1%	229			66.0	65.0	52.0			77.0	89.0	61.0		26.0	82.0		89.0	68.0	$12,216	$894	$11,322
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	17990 SW 142nd Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 971-0158	999	42	23.7	33.1%	46 (4.6%)	74 (7.4%)	836 (83.7%)	35 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	94.7	29^th of 1205 public middle schools	97.6%		93.5	44^th of 1196 public middle schools	96.3%	15			93.0	93.0	92.0			89.0	80.0	98.0		86.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	$9,089	$750	$8,339

Frequently Asked Questions about Homestead Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Homestead Middle School?

Students at Homestead Middle School are 52% Hispanic, 46% African American, 1% White.

What high school do graduates of Homestead Middle School attend?

Students who attend Homestead Middle School usually go on to attend Homestead Senior High School

What district is Homestead Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Homestead Middle School a good school?

Homestead Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Homestead Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 545 students attended Homestead Middle School.

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