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Avocado Elementary School

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Avocado Elementary School is located in Homestead, FL and is one of 278 elementary schools in Dade School District. It is a public school that serves 668 students in grades PK, K-3.

Avocado Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Avocado Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, Avocado Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Avocado Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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Dade District Spending

$9,933Per Pupil

The Dade spends $9,933 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Dade District

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Elementary Schools Nearby

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Colonial Christian School 0.2 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Homestead Assembly Christian Academy 0.9 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Somerset Arts Academy 1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Redland Christian Academy 1.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
St John's Episcopal School 1.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades PK, K-3
Dade School District

Did not make AYP
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Avocado Elementary School
16969 SW 294TH St
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 247-4942
avocado.dadeschools....

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Leisure City, Naranja, Homestead, Goulds, Redland, Cutler Ridge, Cutler Bay, Palmetto Bay, Perrine, Village of Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, South Miami, Coconut Grove, West Miami, Doral, Coral Gables more...

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54%

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67%

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72%

FCAT Results (2011)

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3 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 668

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Avocado Elementary School had 85% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Hispanic

68%

Black

17%

White

13%

Asian/Pacific Islander

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14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Avocado Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Avocado Elementary School

this school is great even Mrs.LeWars!!!!!!!!!!!!

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