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Homestead Middle School vs. Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy

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

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 20%)

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 20%)
Overview
Serving 666 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 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 781 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 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
666 students
781 students
This chart displays total students of Homestead Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Homestead Middle School
This chart displays gender of Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
47 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Homestead Middle 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 Mandarin Lakes 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

#3366 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#3364 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Homestead Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
24%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
30%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
24%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Homestead Middle 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 Mandarin Lakes 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 Homestead Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy by grade.
Pre-K Students
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14
Kindergarten Students
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76
Grade 1 Students
-
75
Grade 2 Students
-
51
Grade 3 Students
-
111
Grade 4 Students
-
82
Grade 5 Students
-
71
Grade 6 Students
230
108
Grade 7 Students
200
108
Grade 8 Students
236
85

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays 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.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
49%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Homestead Middle 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 Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
49%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Homestead Middle 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 Mandarin Lakes 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%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Homestead Middle 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 Mandarin Lakes 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
n/a
n/a
This chart displays 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
0.52
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Homestead Middle 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 Mandarin Lakes 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
79%
78%
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays 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 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 Homestead Middle 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 Mandarin Lakes 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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