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Caribbean K-8 Center vs. Coconut Palm K-8 Academy

Should you attend Caribbean K-8 Center or Coconut Palm K-8 Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Caribbean K-8 Center
11990 Sw 200th St
Miami, FL 33177
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Coconut Palm K-8 Academy
24400 Sw 124th Ave
Homestead, FL 33032
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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 20%)

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 20%)
Overview
Serving 700 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 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,210 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 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
700 students
1,210 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Caribbean K-8 Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Coconut Palm K-8 Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2450 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2737 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Caribbean K-8 Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Coconut Palm K-8 Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
40%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Caribbean 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Coconut Palm 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 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
37%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Coconut Palm 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 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Caribbean K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Coconut Palm K-8 Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Coconut Palm K-8 Academy by grade.
Pre-K Students
19
18
Kindergarten Students
61
94
Grade 1 Students
74
105
Grade 2 Students
71
138
Grade 3 Students
72
143
Grade 4 Students
65
113
Grade 5 Students
84
127
Grade 6 Students
81
191
Grade 7 Students
88
140
Grade 8 Students
85
141

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Coconut Palm K-8 Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
56%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Caribbean K-8 Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Coconut Palm K-8 Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
39%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Caribbean K-8 Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Coconut Palm K-8 Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Caribbean K-8 Center and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Coconut Palm K-8 Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Caribbean K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Coconut Palm K-8 Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.54
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Caribbean K-8 Center and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Coconut Palm K-8 Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
72%
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Coconut Palm K-8 Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Caribbean K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Coconut Palm K-8 Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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