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#1162 of 1,462 private schools in FL

Thinking Child Christian Academy

Elementary School · Homestead, FL

A private elementary school in Homestead, FL serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Private

155 NW 4TH ST, Homestead, FL 33030

  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in FL.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
C+3.5 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A-7.6 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,260
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
C+3.8 / 10
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Diversity Index15%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.4 / 10
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Enrollment131
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in FL

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Thinking Child Christian Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Miami map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 80Very Walkable
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 77Very Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,174/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$43,231

Median home value

$382,200

Median rent

$1,307/mo

College educated

14.6%

Homeownership

40.2%

Poverty rate

31.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Hispanic91.6%
Black8.4%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Neva King Cooper Educational CenterEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–120.1 mi76Compare →
First United Methodist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–80.2 mi209Compare →
Just Kids Preschool and Academy LlcPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.4 mi9Compare →
Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (south HomesteadCharter · enrollment unverified8.8K–50.6 mi571Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Thinking Child Christian Academy is listed in Homestead, FL; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Thinking Child Christian Academy

Thinking Child Christian Academy is a private elementary school in Homestead, FL, serving approximately 131 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,162 of 1,462 private schools in FL.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Thinking Child Christian Academy

What grades does Thinking Child Christian Academy serve?

Thinking Child Christian Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Thinking Child Christian Academy?

Thinking Child Christian Academy has an enrollment of approximately 131 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thinking Child Christian Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Thinking Child Christian Academy is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Thinking Child Christian Academy rank in FL?

Thinking Child Christian Academy ranks #1,162 of 1,462 private schools in FL.

What is Thinking Child Christian Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Thinking Child Christian Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Thinking Child Christian Academy a private school?

Yes, Thinking Child Christian Academy is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Thinking Child Christian Academy a religious school?

Thinking Child Christian Academy has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
131
Gender Split
41% M / 59% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Christian, no specific denomination
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Miami-Dade County
Area population (ZIP 33030)
35,957
Area average commute
36.6 min
Area median age
30.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33030; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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