Air Base Elementary School
Phone: (305) 258-3676
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- Status: Operational
- Type: Regular
- Grades: Pre-K - 5th
- School Location: A Large Suburb
Brief Description
- Air Base Elementary School serves Pre-K through 5th Grade Students From The City Of Homestead, Which Is Part Of Miami-Dade County. This School Is Eligible For Participation In State & Federal Title I Programs. Air Base Elementary School Operates As A Magnet School, Providing Academically Or Socially Focused Instruction On A Particular Theme. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
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3 Rating(s) Submitted
- Reviewed by a on September 05, 2006 (Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inappropriate
- My children have been going to this school for 3 years. This year, a new elementary school was built one block from my house but I will still have my children travel to airbase. I watched my daughter truly blossom. Keep up the good work.
- Reviewed by a Parent/Guardian on October 04, 2007 (Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inappropriate
- The teachers are great!The principal is involve. My son has been attending from the age of 4 and he is now 8. It would be difficult to pick "Teacher of The Year" when they all do such a great job. Keep up the great work!
- Reviewed by a Parent/Guardian on October 24, 2009 (Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inappropriate
- I live very close, I have many friends who have their children studying in this school, they are very happy. I'm always asking about the schools and I would like my son to study at this college, is my only child and want what's best for him. It has 3 years and in November will fulfill the 4 years.
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School Events Calendar
- January 1
- New Year's Day (2009)
- January 19
- Martin Luther King Day
- February 14
- Valentine's Day
- February 16
- President's Day Observed
- March 17
- St. Patrick's Day
- April 12
- Easter
- May 25
- Memorial Day
- July 4
- Independence Day
- September 7
- Labor Day
- October 12
- Columbus Day
- October 31
- Halloween
- November 11
- Veteran's Day
- November 26
- Thanksgiving Day
- December 25
- Christmas Day
2009 School Year Events
School Statistics
- Students Per Grade
- Student Race
- Student Gender
- Free Lunch Eligibility
Students Per Grade
- Number of Students Per Grade
- Pre-Kindergarten: 54
- Kindergarten: 111
- 1st Grade: 119
- 2nd Grade: 113
- 3rd Grade: 121
- 4th Grade: 97
- 5th Grade: 104
Student Racial Breakdown
- Student Racial Breakdown
- American Indian: 1
- Asian: 11
- Hispanic: 404
- Black: 162
- White: 107
Student Gender Breakdown
- Student Gender Breakdown
- Male: 339
- Female: 346
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- This School: 55.5%
- All Homestead Schools: 70.2%
- All Florida Schools: 45.3%
Test Scores
- Overall Performance
- Past Performance
- FCAT
2008 Overall Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades | All Subjects | 84.0% | 57.2% | 62.3% |
Overall Test Scores Past Performance
| Years | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | All Subjects | 80.3% | 52.7% | 58.1% |
| 2007 | All Subjects | 76.0% | 53.7% | 59.8% |
| 2008 | All Subjects | 84.0% | 57.2% | 62.3% |
2008 FCAT Math Test Score Performance
2008 FCAT Reading Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Math | 82.7% | 67.0% | 69.3% |
| 3 | Math | 95.0% | 75.0% | 76.0% |
| 4 | Math | 80.0% | 68.0% | 71.0% |
| 5 | Math | 73.0% | 58.0% | 61.0% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Reading | 85.3% | 65.0% | 69.7% |
| 3 | Reading | 89.0% | 67.0% | 72.0% |
| 4 | Reading | 86.0% | 65.0% | 70.0% |
| 5 | Reading | 81.0% | 63.0% | 67.0% |
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School Information
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Private - Number of Students: 719
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 49
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14.7:1
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*Source: NCES 2006-2007; FL Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools