Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center
Tel:
(305) 242-8340
Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center serves 894 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center's student population of 894 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 63 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 894 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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School Comparison
Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2452 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 33% |
| Black | 19% | 22% |
| White | 4% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center is Catapult Academy (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Leisure City K-8 Center (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Homestead Leisure City K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 1,028 student
0.6 miles
14950 Sw 288th St
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 247-5431 0.6 PK-8 1,028 - Homestead Advantage Academy Of Math And Science At Waterstone Charter School
Grades: K | 188 students
0.9 miles
855 Waterstone Way
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 248-6206 0.9 K 188 - Homestead Aspira Leadership And College Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 359 students
1.2 miles
13330 Sw 288th St
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 246-1111 1.2 K-8 359 - Homestead The Charter School At Waterstone Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 913 students
1.3 miles
855 Waterstone Way
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 248-6206 1.3 K-8 913 - Homestead Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 523 students
1.3 miles
27190 Sw 140th Ave
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 245-1055 1.3 PK-5 523
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