Goulds Elementary School

Summary:

Goulds Elementary School is a public elementary school in Homestead, Florida, serving 407 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Goulds Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentages of African American (48.4%) and Hispanic (46.93%) students compared to nearby schools, as well as its consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.7% to 51.0% over the past 5 years. The school also consistently underperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with only 14% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 56% in Miami-Dade and 55% statewide. Additionally, Goulds Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.45% to 94.04% over the past 3 years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools like Gulfstream Elementary, Caribbean K-8 Center, and Somerset Academy Silver Palms, Goulds Elementary has consistently underperformed on key metrics such as test scores, chronic absenteeism, and school rankings, despite serving a similar student population. This suggests that the school may face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and there may be opportunities for the school to learn from and collaborate with its peers to identify and implement effective strategies for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

23555 SW 112th Ave
Homestead, FL 33032

(305) 257-4400

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
2114^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,422

Students who attend Goulds Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cutler Bay Middle
High:	Homestead Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 470

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.3%

African American:

47.9%

White:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Goulds Elementary School ranks worse than 93.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 272^nd among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.7. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.3%), African American (47.9%), White (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Goulds Elementary School is 16.2, which is the 124^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Goulds Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Goulds Elementary School is $16,422, which is the 43^rd highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Goulds Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

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

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Rank History for Goulds Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	14.34	1738^th	1919	9.4%
2011	23.05	1634^th	1985	17.7%
2012	22.51	1607^th	1984	19.0%
2013	26.03	1597^th	2029	21.3%
2014	26.60	1580^th	2064	23.4%
2016	17.64	1794^th	2087	14.0%
2017	15.23	1902^nd	2112	9.9%
2018	12.67	1952^nd	2118	7.8%
2019	18.67	1872^nd	2182	14.2%
2021	7.32	2182^nd	2247	2.9%
2022	26.89	1648^th	2219	25.7%
2023	21.23	1865^th	2240	16.7%
2024	11.70	2114^th	2256	6.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Goulds Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	11	356	3	163	0	n/a	n/a	8	541
2009	2	415	8	192	1	n/a	n/a	6	624
2010	5	321	5	160	0	n/a	n/a	39	530
2011	4	288	7	166	0	0	76	0	541
2012	5	298	6	181	0	0	84	0	574
2013	10	314	6	196	0	0	83	0	609
2014	8	332	5	210	0	0	58	0	613
2015	9	345	2	227	0	0	70	0	653
2016	13	336	4	235	0	0	54	0	642
2017	9	325	5	214	0	0	41	0	594
2018	6	299	6	141	0	0	20	0	472
2019	6	223	3	104	0	1	10	0	347
2020	4	185	5	97	0	0	4	0	295
2021	5	175	6	96	1	0	2	0	285
2022	5	180	3	122	0	0	3	0	313
2023	11	197	2	191	0	0	6	0	407
2024	10	225	2	227	1	0	5	0	470

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 Goulds Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	541	33.5	16.1	87.1
2009	624	39.1	16.0	92.9
2010	530	35.5	14.9	99.4
2011	541	34.0	15.9	94.5
2012	574	37.0	15.5	93
2013	609	38.0	16.0	93.3
2014	613	42.0	14.5	92.3
2015	653	43.0	15.1	92.5
2016	642	42.0	15.2	93.8
2017	594	40.0	14.8	93.6
2018	472	32.0	14.7	90.9
2019	347	25.0	13.8	92.8
2020	295	25.0	11.8	92.2
2021	285	22.0	12.9	94
2022	313	22.0	14.2	89.1
2023	407	26.0	15.6	74.4
2024	470	29.0	16.2	70.6

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 Goulds Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	541	33.5	16.1	87.1
2009	624	39.1	16.0	92.9
2010	530	35.5	14.9	99.4
2011	541	34.0	15.9	94.5
2012	574	37.0	15.5	93
2013	609	38.0	16.0	93.3
2014	613	42.0	14.5	92.3
2015	653	43.0	15.1	92.5
2016	642	42.0	15.2	93.8
2017	594	40.0	14.8	93.6
2018	472	32.0	14.7	90.9
2019	347	25.0	13.8	92.8
2020	295	25.0	11.8	92.2
2021	285	22.0	12.9	94
2022	313	22.0	14.2	89.1
2023	407	26.0	15.6	74.4
2024	470	29.0	16.2	70.6

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 Goulds Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$783 (7.6%)	$9,458 (92.4%)	$10,241
2019	$2,020 (14.8%)	$11,593 (85.2%)	$13,613
2020	$1,802 (11.3%)	$14,182 (88.7%)	$15,983
2021	$3,608 (21.9%)	$12,863 (78.1%)	$16,471
2022	$3,754 (20.8%)	$14,279 (79.2%)	$18,033
2023	$3,496 (21.3%)	$12,926 (78.7%)	$16,422

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Goulds Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1872^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1865^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Goulds Elementary School)	31	48	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Goulds Elementary School)	63	39	24%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Goulds Elementary School)	35	41	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Goulds Elementary School)	35	41	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Goulds Elementary School)	43	42	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Goulds Elementary School)	35	42	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Goulds Elementary School)	30	16	14%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	347	407	17.3%
African American	223	197	11.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	104	191	83.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	6	11	83.3%
Two or More Races	10	6	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.8%	74.4%	18.3%

Schools Near Goulds Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Goulds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23555 SW 112th Ave	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 257-4400	470	29	16.2	70.6%	10 (2.1%)	225 (47.9%)	227 (48.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	11.7	2114^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.3%		21.2	1865^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.7%	249	14.0	28.0	31.0				43.0	41.0	31.0				23.0						$16,422	$3,496	$12,926
Somerset Academy Silver Palms	Public, Charter	K-8	23255 SW 115th Ave	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 257-3737	1,928	0		80.3%	70 (3.6%)	143 (7.4%)	1,664 (86.3%)	30 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.0%)	81	382^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	83.1%		81.2	383^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.9%	1	64.0	67.0	68.0	85.0	84.0	74.0	82.0	83.0	59.0	78.0	86.0	76.0	62.0	45.0	86.0	93.0	99.0	93.0	$9,319	$994	$8,324
Summerville Advantage Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	11575 SW 243rd St	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 253-2123	443	21	21.0	60.7%	3 (0.7%)	58 (13.1%)	375 (84.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	64.4	765^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.1%		53.4	1010^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.9%	245	57.0	54.0	62.0				65.0	64.0	62.0				62.0						$11,142	$1,381	$9,760
South Prep Scholars Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	24555 SW 112th Avenue	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 504-3639	80	3	26.6	3.8%	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.8%)	72 (90.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pine Villa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21799 SW 117th Ct	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 258-5366	256	12	21.3	82.0%	2 (0.8%)	208 (81.3%)	42 (16.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62.5	812^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.0%		27.5	1669^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.5%	857	62.0	42.0	70.0				71.0	71.0	40.0				60.0						$22,673	$5,957	$16,716
Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10853 SW 216th St	Cutler Bay	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 255-0064	510	24	21.2	3.5%	29 (5.7%)	116 (22.7%)	343 (67.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	43.1	1265^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.9%		46	1187^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.0%	78	63.0	54.0	65.0	65.0	66.0	68.0	42.0	30.0	44.0	52.0	67.0	61.0	37.0	48.0	73.0			86.0	$9,646	$339	$9,308
Coconut Palm K-8 Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	24400 SW 124th Ave	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 257-0500	1,137	64	17.7	74.0%	16 (1.4%)	424 (37.3%)	684 (60.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.9%)	10.6	2138^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.2%		15.1	2023^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.7%	115	21.0	32.0	31.0	38.0	30.0	44.0	35.0	30.0	31.0	27.0	20.0	57.0	26.0	42.0	79.0		100.0	53.0	$10,181	$2,085	$8,097
Gulfstream Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20900 SW 97th Ave	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 235-6811	618	54	11.4	68.1%	31 (5.0%)	151 (24.4%)	424 (68.6%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	54.5	985^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.3%		52.2	1041^st of 2240 public elementary schools	53.5%	56	42.0	49.0	70.0				39.0	70.0	68.0				71.0						$22,041	$4,790	$17,251
Caribbean K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	11990 SW 200th St	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-7131	734	43	17.0	77.1%	14 (1.9%)	241 (32.8%)	462 (62.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	33.8	1519^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.7%		25.9	1725^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.0%	206	46.0	40.0	40.0	44.0	40.0	33.0	52.0	67.0	33.0	52.0	46.0	49.0	41.0	30.0	74.0			61.0	$11,430	$2,444	$8,987
Cutler Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20210 Coral Sea Rd	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 235-4611	404	25	16.1	68.3%	21 (5.2%)	82 (20.3%)	295 (73.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39	1369^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.3%		40.5	1324^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.9%	45	49.0	48.0	58.0				47.0	56.0	43.0				39.0						$14,845	$2,852	$11,993

Frequently Asked Questions about Goulds Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Goulds Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Goulds Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cutler Bay Middle
High : Homestead Senior High School

How many students attend Goulds Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 470 students attended Goulds Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Goulds Elementary School?

Students at Goulds Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 48% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Goulds Elementary School a good school?

Goulds Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Goulds Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

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