Somerset Academy Charter Middle School

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Somerset Academy Charter Middle School ranks 305 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Somerset Academy Charter Middle School is a public charter middle school located in Miami, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 438. 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 across a range of academic measures, including end-of-course (EOC) exams and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Somerset Academy had 70% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 61% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida. The school also has a more diverse racial makeup compared to many nearby schools, which tend to have higher percentages of either African American or White students. Additionally, Somerset Academy has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.7% in 2019-2020 to 15.3% in 2022-2023, compared to higher rates at nearby schools like Southwood Middle (22.5%), Hammocks Middle (25.9%), and Cutler Bay Middle (42.8%).

The higher spending per student and lower chronic absenteeism rates at Somerset Academy may be contributing factors to its strong academic performance, which has consistently ranked the school in the top 30% of Florida middle schools and earned it 4-5 stars from SchoolDigger. While many nearby schools in the Miami-Dade district struggle with lower academic proficiency and higher chronic absenteeism, Somerset Academy stands out as a high-performing school in the area, potentially due to its status as a charter school and the flexibility it allows in curriculum and instructional practices.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

19701 SW 127th Avenue
Miami, FL 33177

(305) 971-9851

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
305^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,980

Student/teacher ratio: 29.2

Number of students: 438

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.7%

White:

2.3%

African American:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Somerset Academy Charter Middle School ranks better than 74.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 20^th among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.1. (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 (94.7%), White (2.3%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Charter Middle School is 29.2. 66 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Somerset Academy Charter Middle School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerset Academy Charter Middle School is $9,980. 46 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Somerset Academy Charter Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset Academy Charter Middle School 305^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Somerset Academy Charter Middle School in the ranking list.)

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 Charter Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	73.01	191^st	736	74.0%
2008	69.14	221^st	740	70.1%
2009	74.19	198^th	780	74.6%
2010	84.22	100^th	839	88.1%
2011	81.97	138^th	891	84.5%
2012	84.66	113^th	897	87.4%
2013	81.69	147^th	956	84.6%
2014	89.06	75^th	999	92.5%
2016	80.35	174^th	997	82.5%
2017	89.29	92^nd	1031	91.1%
2018	89.32	98^th	1035	90.5%
2019	86.81	119^th	1099	89.2%
2021	67.99	325^th	1136	71.4%
2022	70.35	299^th	1148	74.0%
2023	59.17	440^th	1177	62.6%
2024	72.10	305^th	1196	74.5%

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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 Charter Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	3	0	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	41
2006	7	1	2	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
2007	15	3	2	116	0	n/a	n/a	1	137
2008	16	5	3	137	0	n/a	n/a	1	162
2009	16	3	2	107	0	n/a	n/a	1	129
2010	19	4	1	120	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
2011	23	4	0	146	0	0	1	0	174
2012	26	12	2	177	0	0	2	0	219
2013	19	10	5	189	0	0	3	0	226
2014	20	13	3	196	0	0	2	0	234
2015	12	8	4	187	0	0	1	0	212
2016	12	8	3	196	1	0	0	0	220
2017	9	5	4	208	1	1	0	0	228
2018	9	6	3	220	1	2	0	0	241
2019	8	5	1	255	1	2	0	0	272
2020	7	7	2	279	1	1	0	0	297
2021	3	6	1	268	1	0	0	0	279
2022	5	7	1	239	0	0	0	0	252
2023	10	9	2	415	1	0	1	0	438

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 Charter Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	41	2.0	20.5	43.9
2006	75	3.0	25.0	32
2007	137	n/a	n/a	36.8
2008	162	8.0	20.3	41.6
2009	129	6.1	21.5	43
2010	144	5.0	28.8	34.7
2011	174	6.0	29.0	43.1
2012	219	8.0	27.3	47.5
2013	226	8.0	28.2	37.2
2014	234	10.0	23.4	65.4
2015	212	13.0	16.3	65.6
2016	220	n/a	n/a	60
2017	228	10.0	22.8	64
2018	241	10.0	24.1	49.4
2019	272	n/a	n/a	60.3
2020	297	12.0	24.7	62
2021	279	10.0	27.9	67.7
2022	252	14.0	18.0	75.8
2023	438	15.0	29.2	69.2

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 Charter Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	41	2.0	20.5	43.9
2006	75	3.0	25.0	32
2007	137	n/a	n/a	36.8
2008	162	8.0	20.3	41.6
2009	129	6.1	21.5	43
2010	144	5.0	28.8	34.7
2011	174	6.0	29.0	43.1
2012	219	8.0	27.3	47.5
2013	226	8.0	28.2	37.2
2014	234	10.0	23.4	65.4
2015	212	13.0	16.3	65.6
2016	220	n/a	n/a	60
2017	228	10.0	22.8	64
2018	241	10.0	24.1	49.4
2019	272	n/a	n/a	60.3
2020	297	12.0	24.7	62
2021	279	10.0	27.9	67.7
2022	252	14.0	18.0	75.8
2023	438	15.0	29.2	69.2

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 Charter Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$7,206 (100.0%)	$7,206
2019	$25 (0.3%)	$7,447 (99.7%)	$7,472
2020	$27 (0.4%)	$7,298 (99.6%)	$7,325
2021	$385 (5.0%)	$7,266 (95.0%)	$7,651
2022	$613 (7.9%)	$7,144 (92.1%)	$7,758
2023	$350 (3.5%)	$9,630 (96.5%)	$9,980

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerset Academy Charter Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 119^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 440^th of 1177 Middle schools	26.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Charter Middle School)	82	84	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Charter Middle School)	81	62	19%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Academy Charter Middle School)	69	62	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Charter Middle School)	92	67	25%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Science (Somerset Academy Charter Middle School)	49	31	18%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Somerset Academy Charter Middle School)	92	96	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Somerset Academy Charter Middle School)	92	75	17%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Somerset Academy Charter Middle School)	83	54	29%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Somerset Academy Charter Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)	55	49	6%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	272	438	61%
African American	5	9	80%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	255	415	62.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	8	10	25%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.3%	69.2%	8.9%

Schools Near Somerset Academy Charter Middle School

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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 Geometry (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry 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 Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	19701 SW 127th Avenue	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 971-9851	438	15	29.2	69.2%	10 (2.3%)	9 (2.1%)	415 (94.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	72.1	305^th of 1196 public middle schools	74.5%		59.2	440^th of 1177 public middle schools	62.6%	135	72.0	65.0	52.0	80.0	66.0	48.0		70.0	78.0	93.0	78.0	$9,980	$350	$9,630
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	17990 SW 142nd Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 971-0158	1,005	45	22.3	39.8%	75 (7.5%)	66 (6.6%)	821 (81.7%)	36 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	93.5	44^th of 1196 public middle schools	96.3%		94.9	35^th of 1177 public middle schools	97.0%	9	87.0	88.0	88.0	83.0	73.0	94.0	76.0	96.0	100.0	99.0	96.0	$9,078	$1,350	$7,727
Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15735 SW 144th St	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 252-5900	1,344	74	18.1	64.1%	56 (4.2%)	50 (3.7%)	1,212 (90.2%)	19 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	59.2	454^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.0%		56	485^th of 1177 public middle schools	58.8%	31	49.0	54.0	55.0	52.0	56.0	74.0	49.0	91.0	100.0	100.0	72.0	$11,291	$2,179	$9,113
Palm Glades Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	22655 SW 112 Ave	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 272-2269	266	12	22.1	77.8%	5 (1.9%)	68 (25.6%)	190 (71.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	44.3	668^th of 1196 public middle schools	44.1%		35.9	758^th of 1177 public middle schools	35.6%	90	36.0	48.0	31.0	67.0	84.0	48.0	6.0	55.0		68.0	76.0	$11,592	$2,695	$8,897
Cutler Bay Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	19400 Gulfstream Rd	Cutler Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 235-4761	1,031	60	17.1	71.8%	38 (3.7%)	315 (30.6%)	658 (63.8%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.2%)	25.9	919^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.2%		23	938^th of 1177 public middle schools	20.3%	19	40.0	31.0	36.0	46.0	21.0	43.0	32.0	62.0	93.0	95.0	48.0	$13,884	$2,559	$11,324
Richmond Heights Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15015 SW 103rd Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 238-2316	439	22	19.9	71.3%	13 (3.0%)	182 (41.5%)	235 (53.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	29	876^th of 1196 public middle schools	26.8%		30.7	835^th of 1177 public middle schools	29.1%	41	38.0	45.0	44.0	38.0	29.0	26.0	33.0	85.0	95.0		58.0	$13,043	$1,809	$11,234
Redland Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	16001 SW 248th St	Homestead	33031	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 247-6112	601	34	17.6	71.2%	16 (2.7%)	146 (24.3%)	430 (71.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	30	867^th of 1196 public middle schools	27.5%		28.3	863^rd of 1177 public middle schools	26.7%	4	36.0	42.0	39.0	32.0	39.0	28.0	43.0	53.0	79.0	94.0	62.0	$12,625	$2,953	$9,672
Arvida Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	10900 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 385-7144	1,024	45	22.7	46.9%	69 (6.7%)	43 (4.2%)	889 (86.8%)	20 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	78.7	219^th of 1196 public middle schools	81.7%		81.8	176^th of 1177 public middle schools	85.0%	43	72.0	67.0	71.0	80.0	72.0	73.0	44.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	86.0	$9,160	$1,246	$7,914
Mater Academy Bay Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	22025 SW 87th Ave	Cutler Bay	33190	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 969-5989	451	9	50.1	55.7%	39 (8.6%)	11 (2.4%)	394 (87.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	92	61^st of 1196 public middle schools	94.9%		85.1	137^th of 1177 public middle schools	88.4%	76	84.0	81.0	78.0	88.0	92.0	84.0	69.0	97.0	90.0	98.0	88.0	$9,068	$271	$8,796
Southwood Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	16301 SW 80th Ave	Palmetto Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 251-5361	1,098	51	21.5	42.2%	176 (16.0%)	207 (18.9%)	674 (61.4%)	23 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.5%)	82.6	165^th of 1196 public middle schools	86.2%		79.6	199^th of 1177 public middle schools	83.1%	34	74.0	77.0	69.0	79.0	23.0	72.0	66.0	94.0	100.0	100.0	87.0	$9,751	$1,157	$8,594

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Academy Charter Middle School

How many students attend Somerset Academy Charter Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 438 students attended Somerset Academy Charter Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Academy Charter Middle School?

Students at Somerset Academy Charter Middle School are 95% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% African American.

What district is Somerset Academy Charter Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Somerset Academy Charter Middle School a good school?

Somerset Academy Charter Middle School ranks 305^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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