Best High Schools in Leisure City, FL

High schools
2
Students
5,165
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
29%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Leisure City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. South Dade Senior High School

C

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3145 Students

2. Homestead Senior High School

D+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2020 Students

Best Middle Schools in Leisure City, FL

Middle schools
3
Students
2,510
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
29%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Leisure City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Redland Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 601 Students

2. South Dade Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 1243 Students

3. Homestead Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 666 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Leisure City, FL

Elementary schools
8
Students
5,544
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Leisure City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Avocado Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 605 Students

2. Campbell Drive K-8 Center

D+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 903 Students

3. Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center

D+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 763 Students

4. Leisure City K-8 Center

D+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1013 Students

5. Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy

D

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 781 Students

6. West Homestead K-8 Center

D-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 851 Students

7. Florida City Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 608 Students

8. Su's Creative Corner

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Su's Creative Corner • Private • Grades Pre K - 1 • 20 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Leisure City, FL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Leisure City, FL has a total population of 26,362 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 69%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Leisure City, FL

13,621

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

69%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

11%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Leisure City, FL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

12.06 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.72 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

9.34 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Leisure City, FL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Leisure City, FL.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,609 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

63 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Leisure City, FL Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Leisure City, FL

How many schools are in Leisure City, FL?

Leisure City, FL has 14 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 13,621 students in total.

How do schools in Leisure City perform on state tests?

On average, 14 schools in Leisure City score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Leisure City exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Leisure City?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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