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Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center vs. Caribbean K-8 Center

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School Overview

School
Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center
29035 Sw 144th Ave
Homestead, FL 33033
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Caribbean K-8 Center
11990 Sw 200th St
Miami, FL 33177
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center ranks 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%)

Caribbean K-8 Center ranks 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%)
Overview
Serving 737 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Caribbean K-8 Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
737 students
632 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#2609 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2809 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
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35%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
29%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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38%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
38%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Caribbean K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
18
21
Kindergarten Students
47
67
Grade 1 Students
76
53
Grade 2 Students
84
61
Grade 3 Students
80
65
Grade 4 Students
86
63
Grade 5 Students
91
79
Grade 6 Students
94
77
Grade 7 Students
90
70
Grade 8 Students
71
76

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
81%
52%
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% Black
16%
43%
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% White
3%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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0.32
0.55
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
90%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Caribbean K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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