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Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy vs. Homestead Middle School

Should I attend Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy or Homestead Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy
12225 Sw 280th St
Homestead, FL 33032
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Homestead Middle School
650 Nw 2nd Ave
Homestead, FL 33030
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Mandarin Lakes 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%)

Homestead Middle School 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 5%)
Overview
Serving 753 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mandarin Lakes 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 18% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 644 students in grades 6-8, Homestead Middle School 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 23% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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
6-8
Total Students
753 students
644 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#3503 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#3363 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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18%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
23%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Homestead Middle School 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.
22%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
25%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy 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 Homestead Middle School 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
14
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Kindergarten Students
68
-
Grade 1 Students
56
-
Grade 2 Students
67
-
Grade 3 Students
101
-
Grade 4 Students
54
-
Grade 5 Students
112
-
Grade 6 Students
95
188
Grade 7 Students
90
228
Grade 8 Students
96
228

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Homestead Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Hispanic
53%
52%
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% Black
44%
46%
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% White
2%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Homestead Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
0.53
0.52
This chart display the diversity score of Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Homestead Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
93%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy 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.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Homestead Middle School 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
3%
1%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Homestead Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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