Summary:
In zip code 33031, there is one middle school, Redland Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in Homestead, Florida, a community where 65% of students face economic disadvantage.
Redland Middle School presents a stark contrast in academic performance. The school excels in advanced science, with 86% of students proficient in Biology 1 EOC in the 2025-2026 school year, far exceeding the Miami-Dade district (75%) and state (74%) averages. However, it struggles significantly in foundational math, with only 31% of 6th graders proficient in FAST Math compared to 67% district-wide. English Language Arts scores also lag behind, with 6th grade proficiency at 41% versus the district's 67%. The school's overall state ranking is in the bottom 30th percentile (1-star rating), despite spending $14,837 per student—a high investment that has not translated into competitive core subject outcomes.
A critical issue is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 37.7%, nearly 10 percentage points higher than the state average, which likely contributes to low proficiency in math and ELA. The school's standout success in Biology 1 suggests that targeted instructional strategies or a strong science program could be replicated to improve other subjects. For parents, this means Redland Middle School offers a unique strength in science but faces systemic challenges in math and reading that require attention, particularly given the high absenteeism and inconsistent grade-level performance.
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