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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
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Coconut Palm K-8 Academy
24400 Sw 124th Ave
Homestead, FL 33032
: 
3/
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 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 763 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 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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
763 students
1,210 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#2308 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2737 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
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46%
(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 Irving & Beatrice Peskoe 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.
43%
(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 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 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
71
94
Grade 1 Students
67
105
Grade 2 Students
73
138
Grade 3 Students
101
143
Grade 4 Students
78
113
Grade 5 Students
97
127
Grade 6 Students
80
191
Grade 7 Students
87
140
Grade 8 Students
91
141

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
81%
56%
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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
16%
40%
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% White
3%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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0.32
0.53
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Irving & Beatrice Peskoe 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
4%
3%
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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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