Somerset Academy

Summary:

Somerset Academy is a public charter elementary school located in Miami, Florida, serving 802 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Somerset Academy consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 71% of 3rd graders, 70% of 4th graders, and 79% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56%, 55%, and 56% for Miami-Dade, respectively. In math, 90% of 3rd graders, 92% of 4th graders, and 85% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to 65%, 62%, and 59% for Miami-Dade, respectively. Somerset Academy's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 68%, significantly higher than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages of 53%.

Somerset Academy has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Florida, with a ranking of 167 out of 2,256 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 145 to 729 out of over 2,000 Florida elementary schools, but has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating for most of the past decade. While Somerset Academy outperforms the nearby schools, such as Jack David Gordon Elementary School and Academir Charter School Preparatory, in academic metrics, these surrounding schools also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly within the state.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

18491 SW 134th Ave
Miami, FL 33177

(305) 969-6074

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,232

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 802

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.1%

White:

2.6%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Somerset Academy ranks better than 92.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 28^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.37. (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 (94.1%), White (2.6%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somerset Academy is 20. 248 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Somerset Academy employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerset Academy is $9,232. 269 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Somerset Academy 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 Somerset Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	73.42	452^nd	1786	74.7%
2008	78.09	354^th	1789	80.2%
2009	81.75	288^th	1847	84.4%
2010	78.61	352^nd	1919	81.7%
2011	88.73	134^th	1985	93.2%
2012	88.60	159^th	1984	92.0%
2013	90.09	147^th	2029	92.8%
2014	91.15	127^th	2064	93.8%
2016	86.30	235^th	2087	88.7%
2017	90.41	145^th	2112	93.1%
2018	89.90	154^th	2118	92.7%
2019	89.55	166^th	2182	92.4%
2021	66.21	729^th	2247	67.6%
2022	86.46	278^th	2219	87.5%
2023	82.50	357^th	2240	84.1%
2024	90.37	167^th	2256	92.6%

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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 Somerset Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	3	1	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	38
2006	62	22	6	435	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2007	62	26	9	456	0	n/a	n/a	10	563
2008	73	21	8	429	0	n/a	n/a	9	540
2009	62	25	10	433	0	n/a	n/a	9	539
2010	48	24	12	454	0	n/a	n/a	5	543
2011	44	23	12	445	0	0	3	0	527
2012	33	20	11	413	0	2	2	0	481
2013	29	19	12	512	1	2	0	0	575
2014	18	18	11	518	1	2	0	0	568
2015	17	15	7	543	2	3	0	0	587
2016	12	14	7	545	1	3	0	0	582
2017	8	12	7	584	1	2	1	0	615
2018	14	14	5	623	1	1	1	0	659
2019	19	12	8	655	0	1	4	0	699
2020	16	13	8	719	1	1	3	0	761
2021	18	19	8	768	1	1	4	0	819
2022	18	10	7	787	1	1	4	0	828
2023	21	11	10	755	1	1	3	0	802

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 Somerset Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	38	1.0	38.0	42.1
2006	525	23.0	22.8	40.6
2007	563	n/a	n/a	42.1
2008	540	34.0	15.9	40.9
2009	539	32.6	16.6	42.1
2010	543	32.5	16.7	44.1
2011	527	37.0	14.2	53.7
2012	481	30.0	16.0	51.6
2013	575	34.0	16.9	37.4
2014	568	27.0	21.0	58.8
2015	587	29.0	20.2	57.8
2016	582	n/a	n/a	63.6
2017	615	24.0	25.6	64.9
2018	659	36.0	18.3	62.7
2019	699	1.0	699.0	66
2020	761	41.0	18.5	68.3
2021	819	40.0	20.4	66.3
2022	828	42.0	19.7	74.8
2023	802	40.0	20.0	64

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 Somerset Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	38	1.0	38.0	42.1
2006	525	23.0	22.8	40.6
2007	563	n/a	n/a	42.1
2008	540	34.0	15.9	40.9
2009	539	32.6	16.6	42.1
2010	543	32.5	16.7	44.1
2011	527	37.0	14.2	53.7
2012	481	30.0	16.0	51.6
2013	575	34.0	16.9	37.4
2014	568	27.0	21.0	58.8
2015	587	29.0	20.2	57.8
2016	582	n/a	n/a	63.6
2017	615	24.0	25.6	64.9
2018	659	36.0	18.3	62.7
2019	699	1.0	699.0	66
2020	761	41.0	18.5	68.3
2021	819	40.0	20.4	66.3
2022	828	42.0	19.7	74.8
2023	802	40.0	20.0	64

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 Somerset Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$7,204 (100.0%)	$7,204
2019	$25 (0.3%)	$7,987 (99.7%)	$8,013
2020	$20 (0.2%)	$8,302 (99.8%)	$8,322
2021	$453 (6.2%)	$6,901 (93.9%)	$7,353
2022	$810 (10.8%)	$6,679 (89.2%)	$7,489
2023	$231 (2.5%)	$9,001 (97.5%)	$9,232

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerset Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 166^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 357^th of 2240 Elementary schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy)	84	78	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Somerset Academy)	81	84	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy)	81	72	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Academy)	91	82	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy)	78	74	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Academy)	81	72	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Somerset Academy)	67	50	17%
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	699	802	14.7%
African American	12	11	8.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	8	10	25%
Hispanic	655	755	15.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	19	21	10.5%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66%	64%	2%

Schools Near Somerset Academy

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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 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 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
Somerset Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	18491 SW 134th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 969-6074	802	40	20.0	64.0%	21 (2.6%)	11 (1.4%)	755 (94.1%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	90.4	167^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.6%		82.5	357^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.1%	190	71.0	70.0	79.0				90.0	92.0	85.0				68.0					$9,232	$231	$9,001
Academir Charter School Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-8	19185 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 964-7542	1,150	58	19.8	81.7%	19 (1.7%)	22 (1.9%)	1,097 (95.4%)	11 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78.8	440^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.5%		81.3	378^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.1%	62	78.0	68.0	64.0	76.0	80.0	74.0	83.0	63.0	65.0	79.0	76.0	90.0	61.0	49.0	79.0	97.0	82.0	$9,436	$1,092	$8,344
South Miami Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12231 SW 190th Ter	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 238-6610	452	28	16.1	74.6%	18 (4.0%)	74 (16.4%)	354 (78.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	28.7	1655^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.6%		35.8	1448^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.4%	207	45.0	24.0	48.0				58.0	46.0	43.0				34.0					$13,431	$2,568	$10,863
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	700	38	18.4	80.4%	14 (2.0%)	274 (39.1%)	395 (56.4%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	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
Miami Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17661 SW 117th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 238-3602	644	39	16.5	66.6%	10 (1.6%)	59 (9.2%)	565 (87.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	29.3	1644^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.1%		26.5	1697^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.2%	53	40.0	46.0	42.0				46.0	56.0	36.0				35.0					$13,279	$2,444	$10,835
Pine Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16700 SW 109th Ave	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-7018	376	26	14.4	80.9%	14 (3.7%)	175 (46.5%)	179 (47.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	41.7	1301^st of 2256 public elementary schools	42.3%		37.5	1399^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%	98	49.0	32.0	58.0				50.0	19.0	57.0				75.0					$18,319	$4,180	$14,137
Jack David Gordon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14600 Country Walk Dr	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 234-4805	840	50	16.8	54.9%	27 (3.2%)	28 (3.3%)	763 (90.8%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	83.6	327^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.5%		85.2	283^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	87.4%	44	67.0	63.0	69.0				80.0	82.0	77.0				68.0					$13,748	$2,002	$11,746
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	250	11	22.7	91.2%	4 (1.6%)	217 (86.8%)	26 (10.4%)	2 (0.8%)	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
Johnnie M Parris Colonial Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10755 SW 160th St	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 238-2392	284	18	15.7	70.8%	4 (1.4%)	109 (38.4%)	166 (58.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	51.5	1058^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.1%		39	1358^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.4%	300	61.0	56.0	45.0				64.0	75.0	44.0				42.0					$15,958	$3,722	$12,236
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	532	24	22.1	33.6%	41 (7.7%)	123 (23.1%)	345 (64.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Academy

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Academy?

Students at Somerset Academy are 94% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Somerset Academy in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Somerset Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 802 students attended Somerset Academy.

Is Somerset Academy a good school?

Yes. Somerset Academy ranks in the top 7.4% of Florida elementary schools.

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