COCONUT PALM K-8 ACADEMY

coconutpalm.dadeschools.net

1,159 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Coconut Palm K-8 Academy, located in Homestead, Florida, is a public school within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is designed to provide a continuous educational environment that bridges the gap between elementary and middle school. The academy emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum aimed at fostering academic excellence, character development, and student engagement, preparing its diverse student body for the rigors of high school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Homestead community, prioritizing parent-teacher communication and student support services. Through its official website, the school maintains transparency regarding its programs, policies, and calendar events, ensuring families remain connected to the learning process. With its K-8 model, Coconut Palm offers a stable learning atmosphere where students can build long-term relationships with faculty and peers, supported by a structured environment dedicated to the academic and personal growth of each child.

1,159

Total Students

63.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COCONUT PALM K-8 ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	690
Black	440
Asian	4
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Hispanic
690 (59.5%)
Black
440 (38.0%)
White
18 (1.6%)
Two or More
6 (0.5%)
Asian
4 (0.3%)
American Indian
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)257-0500
Website:	http://coconutpalm.dadeschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,159
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	751
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 100

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 157

Grade 4 135

Grade 5 156

Grade 6 120

Grade 7 127

Grade 8 154

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for COCONUT PALM K-8 ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	100
Grade 1	93
Grade 2	98
Grade 3	157
Grade 4	135
Grade 5	156
Grade 6	120
Grade 7	127
Grade 8	154

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for COCONUT PALM K-8 ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	571	49.3%
Male	588	50.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)