WEST HOMESTEAD K-8 CENTER

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851 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

West Homestead K-8 Center, located in Homestead, Florida, is a public school operating under the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school provides a comprehensive educational environment that bridges the transition from elementary to middle school. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it is dedicated to fostering academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility within a diverse student body.

The school emphasizes a structured learning environment supported by the district’s standard curriculum, supplemented by various extracurricular opportunities designed to engage students at different developmental stages. By maintaining a K-8 model, the school offers a sense of continuity for families, allowing students to remain in the same educational community throughout their primary and early adolescent years. The school is actively connected to the broader district through its official portal, which provides resources for parents, faculty, and the local community to stay informed about school programs, academic performance, and upcoming events.

851

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST HOMESTEAD K-8 CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	681
Black	159
Two or More	1

Hispanic
681 (80.0 %)
Black
159 (18.7 %)
White
10 (1.2 %)
Two or More
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)248-0812
Website:	http://whe.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	851
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	428
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 133

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 111

Grade 6 102

Grade 7 86

Grade 8 68

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WEST HOMESTEAD K-8 CENTER
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	92
Grade 1	90
Grade 2	74
Grade 3	133
Grade 4	76
Grade 5	111
Grade 6	102
Grade 7	86
Grade 8	68

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WEST HOMESTEAD K-8 CENTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	421	49.5%
Male	430	50.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)