Summary and Overall Rating
Henry M. Flagler Elementary serves students in PreK through fifth grade in the Homestead area of Miami Dade County. Enrollment is about 330 students, with an average class size of 16. Academic performance is modest with approximately 50 percent proficiency in both math and reading. Chronic absenteeism is notable at around 28 percent.
District policies require staff to respect student chosen names and pronouns from the earliest grades. Parents are not given an option to opt out of these practices.
From a traditional or faith based perspective, the school receives a rating of 3.5 out of 10. Academic and attendance challenges, along with district mandated identity policies, may raise concerns for some families.