HOMESTEAD MIDDLE SCHOOL

homesteadmiddle.dadeschools.net

545 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Homestead Middle School, located in Homestead, Florida, is a public institution operating under the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is situated in the heart of the Homestead community. Its official website serves as a central hub for parents and students to access academic calendars, school policies, and information regarding extracurricular activities and district-wide resources.

As part of the nation’s fourth-largest school district, Homestead Middle School focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school education designed to prepare students for the transition to high school. The school emphasizes standard core curricula, including mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, while often offering elective programs to foster student development. By maintaining a clear connection to the Miami-Dade County Public Schools framework, the institution aims to support student achievement within the diverse community of South Florida.

545

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOMESTEAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	286
Black	250
American Indian	1

Hispanic
286 (52.5%)
Black
250 (45.9%)
White
8 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)247-4221
Website:	http://homesteadmiddle.dadeschools.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	545
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	401
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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

Grade 6 160

Grade 7 141

Grade 8 244

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HOMESTEAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	160
Grade 7	141
Grade 8	244

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HOMESTEAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	259	47.5%
Male	286	52.5%

Middle School 6th - 8th