Air Base K-8 Center For International Education

Summary:

Air Base K-8 Center For International Education is a public elementary and middle school in Homestead, Florida that serves 1,109 students in grades PK-8. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade district and the state of Florida on standardized tests, with exceptional proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra, Geometry, Biology, and Civics.

The school's diverse student population, with 70.33% Hispanic, 16.41% African American, and 7.94% White students, is noteworthy given its academic success. Air Base K-8 Center For International Education has significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has decreased from 61.78% in 2020-2021 to 42.83% in 2022-2023, indicating a less economically disadvantaged student body over time. The school's spending per student has also increased, from $9,721 in 2019-2020 to $11,447 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Somerset Academy Silver Palms At Princeton, Air Base K-8 Center For International Education significantly outperforms them on academic measures, with 85% proficiency in 3rd grade English Language Arts compared to 81% for the closest nearby school. This success in serving a diverse student population and providing a quality education to all students, regardless of their racial or ethnic background, is a remarkable achievement and a model for other schools to emulate.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

 12829 SW 272nd St
       Homestead, FL  33032


(305) 258-3676

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
317th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,447 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  1,102

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.4%
African American:
16.9%
White:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.8% Help


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Compare Details Air Base K-8 Center For International Education ranks better than 85.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 49th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details Air Base K-8 Center For International Education ranks better than 95.2% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.49. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.4%), African American (16.9%), White (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Air Base K-8 Center For International Education is 17.4. 188 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Air Base K-8 Center For International Education employs 63 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Air Base K-8 Center For International Education is $11,447. 202 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Air Base K-8 Center For International Education was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Air Base K-8 Center For International Education 57th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Air Base K-8 Center For International Education in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Air Base K-8 Center For International Education

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 87.62 163rd 1688 90.3%
2007 70.59 524th 1786 70.7%
2008 81.41 285th 1789 84.1%
2009 85.41 212th 1847 88.5%
2010 87.03 171st 1919 91.1%
2011 85.65 203rd 1985 89.8%
2012 84.49 250th 1984 87.4%
2013 84.72 248th 2029 87.8%
2014 84.94 260th 2064 87.4%
2016 91.61 124th 2087 94.1%
2017 91.37 119th 2112 94.4%
2018 91.56 113th 2118 94.7%
2019 94.66 38th 2182 98.3%
2021 88.98 219th 2247 90.3%
2022 89.99 192nd 2219 91.3%
2023 83.95 316th 2240 85.9%
2024 84.09 317th 2256 85.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Air Base K-8 Center For International Education

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 94.38 35th 997 96.5%
2017 94.93 33rd 1031 96.8%
2018 96.74 17th 1035 98.4%
2019 95.14 35th 1099 96.8%
2021 93.11 56th 1136 95.1%
2022 95.58 30th 1148 97.4%
2023 93.32 52nd 1177 95.6%
2024 92.49 57th 1196 95.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Air Base K-8 Center For International Education

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 629 295 35 83 2 n/a n/a 0 1044
1989 605 290 35 80 1 n/a n/a 0 1011
1990 624 270 40 100 1 n/a n/a 0 1035
1991 567 305 41 145 4 n/a n/a 0 1062
1992 554 304 53 170 6 n/a n/a 0 1087
1993 33 129 8 39 2 n/a n/a 0 211
1994 30 123 3 46 2 n/a n/a 0 204
1995 34 183 6 71 1 n/a n/a 0 295
1996 34 183 6 71 1 n/a n/a 0 295
1997 119 196 5 151 1 n/a n/a 0 472
1998 209 232 10 254 1 n/a n/a 0 706
1999 225 265 14 305 1 n/a n/a 0 810
2000 190 243 10 312 1 n/a n/a 0 756
2001 202 223 13 321 1 n/a n/a 0 760
2002 175 171 12 337 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2003 175 171 12 337 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2004 146 177 13 354 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2005 126 191 17 416 0 n/a n/a 0 750
2006 108 176 14 416 1 n/a n/a 0 715
2007 107 162 11 404 1 n/a n/a 34 719
2008 103 145 4 388 2 n/a n/a 36 678
2009 104 147 7 420 2 n/a n/a 43 723
2010 103 153 7 441 1 n/a n/a 13 718
2011 94 139 6 451 2 0 15 0 707
2012 89 131 9 483 2 0 18 0 732
2013 92 129 11 491 1 0 19 0 743
2014 110 137 18 505 2 0 21 0 793
2015 124 153 28 602 4 0 22 0 933
2016 123 164 28 710 7 0 20 0 1052
2017 112 185 28 720 3 0 18 0 1066
2018 102 170 22 759 3 1 15 0 1072
2019 96 165 28 808 3 1 16 0 1117
2020 103 162 28 806 1 2 20 0 1122
2021 101 172 34 781 1 2 21 0 1112
2022 92 176 33 758 1 2 22 0 1084
2023 88 182 30 780 1 3 25 0 1109
2024 87 186 27 776 0 4 22 0 1102

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Air Base K-8 Center For International Education

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1044 56.0 18.6 36.7
1989 1011 53.0 19.0 36.3
1990 1035 53.0 19.5 35.6
1991 1062 53.0 20.0 35.8
1992 1087 52.0 20.9 26.7
1993 211 29.0 7.3 4.3
1994 204 10.0 20.4 65.7
1995 295 14.0 21.1 75.3
1996 295 14.0 21.1 75.3
1997 472 25.0 18.9 60
1998 706 36.0 19.6 49
1999 810 44.0 18.4 54
2000 756 43.0 17.6 54.5
2001 760 42.0 18.1 55.5
2002 695 37.0 18.8 52.5
2003 695 37.0 18.8 52.5
2004 690 39.0 17.7 58.1
2005 750 45.0 16.7 61.7
2006 715 49.0 14.6 58.3
2007 719 49.0 14.7 58.2
2008 678 54.0 12.6 55
2009 723 51.2 14.2 56
2010 718 49.0 14.6 59.1
2011 707 47.0 15.0 59.7
2012 732 49.0 14.9 64.6
2013 743 49.0 15.1 62.2
2014 793 54.0 14.6 60.8
2015 933 57.0 16.3 62.9
2016 1052 62.0 16.9 62.4
2017 1066 60.0 17.7 59.6
2018 1072 65.0 16.4 55.6
2019 1117 63.0 17.7 57.7
2020 1122 64.0 17.5 56.2
2021 1112 66.0 16.8 61.8
2022 1084 64.0 16.9 60.9
2023 1109 62.0 17.8 42.8
2024 1102 63.0 17.4 41.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Air Base K-8 Center For International Education

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1044 56.0 18.6 36.7
1989 1011 53.0 19.0 36.3
1990 1035 53.0 19.5 35.6
1991 1062 53.0 20.0 35.8
1992 1087 52.0 20.9 26.7
1993 211 29.0 7.3 4.3
1994 204 10.0 20.4 65.7
1995 295 14.0 21.1 75.3
1996 295 14.0 21.1 75.3
1997 472 25.0 18.9 60
1998 706 36.0 19.6 49
1999 810 44.0 18.4 54
2000 756 43.0 17.6 54.5
2001 760 42.0 18.1 55.5
2002 695 37.0 18.8 52.5
2003 695 37.0 18.8 52.5
2004 690 39.0 17.7 58.1
2005 750 45.0 16.7 61.7
2006 715 49.0 14.6 58.3
2007 719 49.0 14.7 58.2
2008 678 54.0 12.6 55
2009 723 51.2 14.2 56
2010 718 49.0 14.6 59.1
2011 707 47.0 15.0 59.7
2012 732 49.0 14.9 64.6
2013 743 49.0 15.1 62.2
2014 793 54.0 14.6 60.8
2015 933 57.0 16.3 62.9
2016 1052 62.0 16.9 62.4
2017 1066 60.0 17.7 59.6
2018 1072 65.0 16.4 55.6
2019 1117 63.0 17.7 57.7
2020 1122 64.0 17.5 56.2
2021 1112 66.0 16.8 61.8
2022 1084 64.0 16.9 60.9
2023 1109 62.0 17.8 42.8
2024 1102 63.0 17.4 41.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Air Base K-8 Center For International Education

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $531 (6.2%) $8,030 (93.8%) $8,561
2019 $301 (3.6%) $7,987 (96.4%) $8,289
2020 $309 (3.2%) $9,412 (96.8%) $9,721
2021 $1,157 (11.5%) $8,947 (88.5%) $10,104
2022 $1,251 (11.0%) $10,118 (89.0%) $11,368
2023 $1,370 (12.0%) $10,077 (88.0%) $11,447

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Air Base K-8 Center For International Education

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 38th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 316th of 2240 Elementary schools
 12.4%
Ranks 35th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 52nd of 1177 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Air Base K-8 Center For International Education)9178
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Air Base K-8 Center For International Education)9072
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Air Base K-8 Center For International Education)9182
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Air Base K-8 Center For International Education)8071
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Air Base K-8 Center For International Education)8787
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Air Base K-8 Center For International Education)9084
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Air Base K-8 Center For International Education)7957
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Air Base K-8 Center For International Education)9289
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Air Base K-8 Center For International Education)9485
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Air Base K-8 Center For International Education)9388
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Air Base K-8 Center For International Education)9377
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Air Base K-8 Center For International Education)8889
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Air Base K-8 Center For International Education)7570
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Air Base K-8 Center For International Education)7076
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Air Base K-8 Center For International Education)97100
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Air Base K-8 Center For International Education)9694
 2%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Air Base K-8 Center For International Education)9686
 10%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Air Base K-8 Center For International Education)10097
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)5549
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11171109
 0.7%
African American165182
 10.3%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian2830
 7.1%
Hispanic808780
 3.5%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White9688
 8.3%
Two or More Races1625
 56.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.7%42.8%
 14.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,102 students attended Air Base K-8 Center For International Education.

Air Base K-8 Center For International Education ranks 317th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Air Base K-8 Center For International Education are 70% Hispanic, 17% African American, 8% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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