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Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center vs. Coconut Palm K-8 Academy

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School Overview

School
Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center
29035 Sw 144th Ave
Homestead, FL 33033
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Coconut Palm K-8 Academy
24400 Sw 124th Ave
Homestead, FL 33032
: 
2/
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%)

Coconut Palm K-8 Academy 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 1,170 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Coconut Palm K-8 Academy 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 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
1,170 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
72 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#2609 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#3115 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
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35%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
27%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
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38%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
31%
(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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
18
17
Kindergarten Students
47
91
Grade 1 Students
76
107
Grade 2 Students
84
117
Grade 3 Students
80
117
Grade 4 Students
86
108
Grade 5 Students
91
170
Grade 6 Students
94
133
Grade 7 Students
90
151
Grade 8 Students
71
159

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
81%
53%
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% Black
16%
43%
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% White
3%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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0.32
0.54
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
85%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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