Summary:
The 11 schools in zip code 33033 (Homestead, FL), part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, serve a diverse range of students from elementary through high school, including a Title I Migrant Education Program, and reveal a landscape of stark contrasts between a few standout institutions and several that face significant challenges.
The area’s clear star is Center For International Education A Cambridge Associate School, a high school ranking in the 94th percentile statewide with a 100% graduation rate and exceptionally low chronic absenteeism (19.6%). Another consistent high-achiever is The Charter School At Waterstone, a K-8 school that is the top-performing elementary in the area, with strong test scores and a low absenteeism rate of 22.1%. In contrast, the three traditional K-8 centers—Leisure City K-8 Center, Campbell Drive K-8 Center, and Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center—all rank in the bottom 25% of Florida elementary schools (1 star) and struggle with high chronic absenteeism (29-36%). However, these same schools show a remarkable "K-8 paradox": their test scores improve dramatically in later grades, with 8th-grade math proficiency (67-80%) and Algebra 1 EOC proficiency (76-90%) far exceeding their 3rd-grade levels (34-47%).
A key takeaway is the strong link between attendance and performance. Schools with the lowest chronic absenteeism—like Academir Middle School Of Math And Science (3.7%) and Academir Charter School Of Math And Science—tend to perform better, even when facing high economic need. Conversely, Everglades Preparatory Academy High School has the area’s highest absenteeism rate (56.8%) and struggles academically, while its middle school counterpart, Everglades Preparatory Academy, shows strong improvement and advanced coursework success. The average spending per student is $11,164, with a student-teacher ratio of 18.5:1, and 68.3% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating high economic need across the area.
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