West Homestead K-8 Center
School Overview
West Homestead K-8 Center is a public school located in Homestead, Florida. It is a school in Dade County School District district.
According to the Florida state assessment result, 43% of students are proficient in Math learning and 25% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 812 students through grade PK to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 52 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 812 students are attending West Homestead K-8 Center. By gender, there are 432 and 380 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Homestead K-8 Center offers the gifted and talented program. Total 18 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Black | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 18 | 8 | 10 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 52 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Homestead K-8 Center and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 73.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 52 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 52 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 7 | 13.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 7 | 13.5% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 812 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 883,372 Households |
| Population | 2,653,460 |
| Male | 1,311,459 |
| Female | 1,387,969 |
| Child Population | 847,574 |
| Total Housing Units | 1,024,194 Units |
| Average House Value | $289,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,328 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.30% |
| Average Household Income | $51,347 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 83.21% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
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