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Goulds Elementary School vs. Coconut Palm K-8 Academy

Should you attend Goulds Elementary School 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
Goulds Elementary School
23555 Sw 112th Ave
Homestead, FL 33032
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Coconut Palm K-8 Academy
24400 Sw 124th Ave
Homestead, FL 33032
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Goulds Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
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 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Goulds Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black and 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-5
PK-8
Total Students
407 students
1,210 students
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This chart displays total students of Coconut Palm K-8 Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
62 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Coconut Palm K-8 Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Goulds Elementary School 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

#1604 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#2737 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Goulds Elementary School, 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.
50-54%
(Top 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 Goulds Elementary 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 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.
50-54%
(Top 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 Goulds Elementary 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 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.
40-49%
(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 Goulds Elementary School 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
This chart displays the students of Goulds Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Coconut Palm K-8 Academy by grade.
Pre-K Students
20
18
Kindergarten Students
62
94
Grade 1 Students
63
105
Grade 2 Students
66
138
Grade 3 Students
75
143
Grade 4 Students
60
113
Grade 5 Students
61
127
Grade 6 Students
-
191
Grade 7 Students
-
140
Grade 8 Students
-
141

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Goulds Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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
47%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Goulds Elementary School 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
48%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Goulds Elementary School 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Goulds Elementary School 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
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Goulds Elementary School 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.
0.55
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Goulds Elementary School 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
72%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Goulds Elementary School 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Goulds Elementary School 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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