Somerset Academy Charter High School

Summary:

Somerset Academy Charter High School is a public charter high school located in Homestead, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 914. 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 various end-of-course (EOC) and standardized test scores, with proficiency rates ranging from 70% to 91% compared to 53% to 70% for Miami-Dade and 53% to 68% for Florida. This strong academic performance has earned Somerset Academy a high statewide ranking, with the school ranking 68th out of 807 Florida high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has maintained exceptionally high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.4% to 100% over the past five school years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Cutler Bay Senior High School and Center for International Education, Somerset Academy outperforms them in most academic subject areas and has consistently higher four-year graduation rates. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.3% in 2018-2019 to 28.8% in 2022-2023, which is an area that warrants further investigation and attention.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

12425 SW 248 St
Homestead, FL 33032

(305) 257-3737

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,575

Student/teacher ratio: 36.6

Number of students: 914

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.8%

African American:

8.6%

White:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Somerset Academy Charter High School ranks better than 91.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 21^st among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.54. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Somerset Academy Charter High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (84.8%), African American (8.6%), White (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerset Academy Charter High School is $10,575, which is the 52^nd highest among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset Academy Charter High School 68^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Somerset Academy Charter High 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 High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	92.82	27^th	563	95.2%
2008	76.68	120^th	577	79.2%
2009	60.46	245^th	587	58.3%
2010	72.33	159^th	620	74.4%
2011	61.82	246^th	622	60.5%
2012	47.99	259^th	606	57.3%
2013	69.49	130^th	648	79.9%
2014	73.57	125^th	687	81.8%
2016	60.28	181^st	693	73.9%
2017	67.15	134^th	714	81.2%
2018	73.98	96^th	716	86.6%
2019	77.35	68^th	734	90.7%
2021	54.37	226^th	746	69.7%
2022	69.21	136^th	774	82.4%
2023	68.61	139^th	792	82.4%
2024	79.54	68^th	807	91.6%

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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 Charter High 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	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	28
2006	3	0	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	22
2007	4	0	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	1	44
2008	5	1	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	1	34
2009	6	6	1	89	0	n/a	n/a	1	103
2010	10	15	4	168	0	n/a	n/a	1	198
2011	18	18	4	247	0	1	1	0	289
2012	20	25	3	330	0	0	2	0	380
2013	21	27	3	300	0	0	0	0	351
2014	23	26	2	297	0	0	1	0	349
2015	26	28	3	293	0	0	1	0	351
2016	26	35	3	285	0	0	1	0	350
2017	25	30	3	306	0	0	2	0	366
2018	19	27	3	356	1	0	1	0	407
2019	25	44	3	468	1	0	7	0	548
2020	22	58	3	508	1	0	8	0	600
2021	40	91	4	685	1	1	11	0	833
2022	42	94	7	726	0	1	10	0	880
2023	43	79	10	775	0	1	6	0	914

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	28	3.0	9.3	21.4
2006	22	1.0	22.0	22.7
2007	44	n/a	n/a	25.6
2008	34	1.5	22.7	72.7
2009	103	4.0	25.8	78.4
2010	198	8.0	24.7	72.1
2011	289	4.0	72.2	79.9
2012	380	7.0	54.2	79.2
2013	351	15.0	23.4	75.5
2014	349	12.0	29.0	78.8
2015	351	14.0	25.0	75.8
2016	350	13.0	26.9	80.9
2017	366	13.0	28.1	78.7
2018	407	17.0	23.9	76.4
2019	548	9.0	60.8	1.5
2020	600	20.0	30.0	77.8
2021	833	2.0	416.5	77.8
2022	880	24.0	36.6	83.2
2023	914	0.0	n/a	73.6

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	28	3.0	9.3	21.4
2006	22	1.0	22.0	22.7
2007	44	n/a	n/a	25.6
2008	34	1.5	22.7	72.7
2009	103	4.0	25.8	78.4
2010	198	8.0	24.7	72.1
2011	289	4.0	72.2	79.9
2012	380	7.0	54.2	79.2
2013	351	15.0	23.4	75.5
2014	349	12.0	29.0	78.8
2015	351	14.0	25.0	75.8
2016	350	13.0	26.9	80.9
2017	366	13.0	28.1	78.7
2018	407	17.0	23.9	76.4
2019	548	9.0	60.8	1.5
2020	600	20.0	30.0	77.8
2021	833	2.0	416.5	77.8
2022	880	24.0	36.6	83.2
2023	914	0.0	n/a	73.6

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$215 (2.1%)	$10,188 (97.9%)	$10,403
2019	$170 (2.1%)	$8,114 (97.9%)	$8,284
2020	$196 (2.1%)	$9,295 (97.9%)	$9,491
2021	$1,632 (23.0%)	$5,477 (77.0%)	$7,109
2022	$758 (11.2%)	$6,011 (88.8%)	$6,769
2023	$598 (5.7%)	$9,977 (94.3%)	$10,575

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerset Academy Charter High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 68^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 139^th of 792 High schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Charter High School)	77	74	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	55	54	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Charter High School)	73	58	15%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	53	52	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Somerset Academy Charter High School)	88	78	10%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Somerset Academy Charter High School)	86	69	17%
End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)	71	66	5%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Somerset Academy Charter High School)	79	57	22%
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 High School)	74	61	13%
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	548	914	66.8%
African American	44	79	79.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	10	233.3%
Hispanic	468	775	65.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	25	43	72%
Two or More Races	7	6	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.5%	73.6%	72.2%

Schools Near Somerset Academy Charter High 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 US History (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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 US History 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 High School	Public, Charter	9-12	12425 SW 248 St	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 257-3737	914	0	36.6	73.6%	43 (4.7%)	79 (8.6%)	775 (84.8%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	79.5	68^th of 807 public high schools	91.6%		68.6	139^th of 792 public high schools	82.4%	71				77.0	79.0					72.0	70.0	91.0	84.0		$10,575	$598	$9,977
Palm Glades Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	22655 SW 112 Ave	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 272-2269	286	14	20.4	65.0%	2 (0.7%)	61 (21.3%)	219 (76.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	31	530^th of 807 public high schools	34.3%		17.3	624^th of 792 public high schools	21.2%	94				41.0	49.0					25.0	33.0	62.0	49.0		$10,028	$848	$9,181
Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	11700 SW 216th St	Goulds	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 233-2300	513	29	17.6	61.2%	30 (5.8%)	173 (33.7%)	298 (58.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	58.5	222^nd of 807 public high schools	72.5%		64.7	169^th of 792 public high schools	78.7%	53	60.0	45.0	55.0	65.0	61.0	45.0	42.0	47.0	64.0	60.0	38.0	96.0	67.0	68.0	$14,272	$2,160	$12,112
Center For International Education A Cambridge Associate School	Public, Magnet	9-12	900 NE 23rd Ave	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 248-7911	417	16	26.0	60.9%	22 (5.3%)	36 (8.6%)	347 (83.2%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	82.1	56^th of 807 public high schools	93.1%		78	84^th of 792 public high schools	89.4%	28				92.0	89.0					42.0	69.0	91.0	83.0		$10,340	$996	$9,345
Miami Southridge Senior High	Public, Magnet	8-12	19355 SW 114th Ave	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 238-6110	2,085	97	21.4	69.8%	76 (3.6%)	645 (30.9%)	1,307 (62.7%)	17 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	33 (1.6%)	35.3	471^st of 807 public high schools	41.6%		36.4	427^th of 792 public high schools	46.1%	44				35.0	42.0					40.0	51.0	64.0	59.0		$10,937	$2,343	$8,595
Mater Academy Bay High School	Public, Charter	9-12	22025 SW 87th Ave	Cutler Bay	33190	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 969-5989	316	2	158.0	58.5%	24 (7.6%)	10 (3.2%)	275 (87.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	66.7	157^th of 807 public high schools	80.5%		69.6	132^nd of 792 public high schools	83.3%	25				77.0	68.0					71.0	48.0	73.0	76.0		$9,403	$797	$8,606
Secondary Student Success Center 803	Public	6-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 694-4444	36	0		55.6%	1 (2.8%)	10 (27.8%)	25 (69.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		11.0					11.0							18.0	$46,178	$10,860	$35,318
Robert Morgan Educational Center And Technical College	Public	9-12	18180 SW 122nd Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 253-9920	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Robert Morgan Educational Center	Public, Magnet	9-12	18180 SW 122nd Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 253-9920	1,845	76	24.2	60.1%	66 (3.6%)	404 (21.9%)	1,323 (71.7%)	21 (1.1%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	25 (1.4%)	61.8	199^th of 807 public high schools	75.3%		57.6	222^nd of 792 public high schools	72.0%	23				64.0	66.0					59.0	58.0	66.0	73.0		$9,493	$1,637	$7,856
Cutler Bay Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	8601 SW 212th St	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 235-1581	572	26	22.0	37.9%	89 (15.6%)	27 (4.7%)	438 (76.6%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	80.8	63^rd of 807 public high schools	92.2%		84.7	48^th of 792 public high schools	93.9%	15				84.0	77.0					76.0	77.0	77.0	98.0		$12,682	$1,114	$11,569

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Academy Charter High School

What district is Somerset Academy Charter High School in?

Miami-Dade

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

Students at Somerset Academy Charter High School are 85% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% White, 1% Asian.

Is Somerset Academy Charter High School a good school?

Yes. Somerset Academy Charter High School ranks in the top 8.4% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend Somerset Academy Charter High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 914 students attended Somerset Academy Charter High School.

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