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Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1728^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 738 students in grades PK-8. 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 relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $11,435 to $12,703 in recent years, Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center consistently underperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages on standardized tests. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in 3rd grade ELA (31%) and Math (27%) were significantly lower than the Miami-Dade (60% and 69%) and Florida (57% and 63%) averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 28.2% to 31.4% in recent years, which is much higher than the district and state.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Somerset Preparatory Academy (Homestead), Air Base K-8 Center for International Education, and The Charter School at Waterstone, Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center generally underperforms in terms of test scores, school rankings, and student demographics. These nearby schools have higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and serve a more advantaged student population, as indicated by their lower percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

726

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,667

Per pupil spending ?

73.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

29035 SW 144th Ave
Miami, FL 33033

(305) 242-8340

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center usually attend:

Middle:	Redland Middle School
High:	Homestead Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.3%

African American:

12.8%

White:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2014 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Science scores 12 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

1,728^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

563^rd of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 37 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

232^nd of 278Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	1728 of 2258	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	1814 of 2256	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.8	1477 of 2240	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.5	1585 of 2219	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.6	1874 of 2247	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.8	1464 of 2182	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.6	1527 of 2118	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.7	1643 of 2112	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.2	1810 of 2087	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.1	1530 of 2064	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.9	1466 of 2029	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.4	1551 of 1984	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	6.8	1920 of 1985	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	27.5	1490 of 1919	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.0	1301 of 1847	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.9	1480 of 1789	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.5	1601 of 1786	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	18.5	1438 of 1688	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	563 of 1205	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.5	702 of 1196	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.4	518 of 1177	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.3	695 of 1148	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.7	736 of 1136	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	631 of 1099	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.6	711 of 1035	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.1	770 of 1031	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.1	832 of 997	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.0	744 of 999	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.0	741 of 956	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 185%+25 vs state

Civics84%+13 vs state

English Language Arts48%-8 vs state

Math48%-11 vs state

Science40%-12 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 3rd Grade	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 3rd 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
Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	29035 SW 144th Ave	Miami	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 242-8340	726	42	17.2	73.7%	19 (2.6%)	93 (12.8%)	612 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26.9	1728^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.5%		23.3	1814^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.6%	86	31.0	40.0	52.0	61.0	62.0	49.0	27.0	44.0	47.0	55.0	63.0	69.0	40.0	40.0	85.0			84.0	$12,667	$1,506	$11,161
Leisure City K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	14950 SW 288th St	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 247-5431	1,059	59	17.9	69.9%	11 (1.0%)	376 (35.5%)	661 (62.4%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	22.1	1841^st of 2258 public elementary schools	18.5%		23.5	1811^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.7%	30	42.0	40.0	34.0	57.0	51.0	49.0	47.0	24.0	42.0	54.0	67.0	63.0	33.0	19.0	81.0		84.0	78.0	$13,113	$1,507	$11,606
Academir Charter School Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	K-5	13330 SW 288th St	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 601-7668	436	24	18.1	85.1%	5 (1.1%)	14 (3.2%)	416 (95.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.4	845^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.6%		31.5	1574^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.2%	729	40.0	60.0	65.0				69.0	68.0	74.0				67.0						$10,428	$1,449	$8,979
Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	27190 SW 140th Ave	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 245-1055	515	33	15.6	73.6%	8 (1.6%)	244 (47.4%)	259 (50.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	38.9	1392^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	38.4%		20	1901^st of 2256 public elementary schools	15.7%	509	41.0	50.0	44.0				55.0	71.0	56.0				46.0						$17,314	$3,065	$14,248
The Charter School At Waterstone	Public, Charter	K-8	855 Waterstone Way	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 248-6206	974	63	15.4	52.3%	35 (3.6%)	93 (9.5%)	832 (85.4%)	14 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84.3	307^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.4%		84.2	315^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.0%	8	73.0	74.0	72.0				76.0	79.0	69.0				83.0						$11,262	$746	$10,516
Campbell Drive K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	15790 SW 307th St	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 245-0270	844	54	15.6	66.1%	13 (1.5%)	169 (20.0%)	654 (77.5%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	23.1	1822^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	19.3%		21.8	1853^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.9%	31	39.0	44.0	35.0	38.0	49.0	55.0	50.0	47.0	43.0	60.0	55.0	63.0	37.0	54.0	84.0			78.0	$13,949	$1,702	$12,247
Air Base K-8 Center For International Education	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	12829 SW 272nd St	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 258-3676	1,131	63	17.9	33.4%	79 (7.0%)	221 (19.5%)	781 (69.1%)	27 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (1.9%)	88.7	205^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.9%		84.1	317^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.9%	112	89.0	87.0	79.0	88.0	89.0	90.0	80.0	82.0	77.0	89.0	61.0	95.0	63.0	83.0	89.0	93.0	98.0	93.0	$12,319	$710	$11,610
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	12225 SW 280th St	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 257-0377	643	47	13.6	72.0%	15 (2.3%)	332 (51.6%)	290 (45.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	18.8	1953^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	13.5%		12.6	2096^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.1%	143	33.0	27.0	45.0	49.0	45.0	43.0	39.0	32.0	33.0	41.0	40.0	49.0	49.0	26.0	90.0		100.0	73.0	$16,217	$2,813	$13,404
South Prep Scholars Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	13550 SW 256th St	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 504-3639	138	7	19.7	2.2%	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.3%)	130 (94.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	85.0						76.0												$10,796	$553	$10,243
Somerset Preparatory Academy (Homestead)	Public, Charter	K-5	3000 SE 9th St	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 509-6901	506	25	20.2	82.2%	25 (4.9%)	57 (11.3%)	422 (83.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52.8	1051^st of 2258 public elementary schools	53.5%		70.5	630^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.1%	421	60.0	57.0	54.0				66.0	59.0	48.0				54.0						$7,760	$401	$7,359

Frequently Asked Questions about Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center

What district is Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 726 students attended Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center.

What is the racial makeup of Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center?

Students at Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center are 84% Hispanic, 13% African American, 3% White.

Is Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center a good school?

Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center attend?

Students who attend Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Redland Middle School
High : Homestead Senior High School

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