Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead)

Summary:

Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead) is a public charter middle school serving around 470 students in grades 6-8 in Homestead, Florida. 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.

Despite serving a high-need student population, with over 80% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead) consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in several key test score metrics, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) exams. This suggests the school is effectively supporting its students' learning and growth. When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Herbert A. Ammons Middle School and Somerset Academy Charter Middle School, Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead) generally performs better academically.

However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.5% in 2018-2019 to 31.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. This concerning trend should be addressed by the school to ensure continued student success. The school's higher spending per student compared to the district and state averages suggests it may have access to additional resources and funding, which could contribute to its academic achievements.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

305 NE 2nd Rd
Homestead, FL 33030

(305) 258-7497

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,241

Student/teacher ratio: 31.3

Number of students: 470

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.2%

African American:

7.7%

White:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead) ranks better than 54.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 33^rd among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.89. (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 (83.2%), African American (7.7%), White (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead) is 31.3. 68 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead) employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead) is $10,241. 40 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead) 549^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead) 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 (South Homestead)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	48.33	468^th	839	44.2%
2011	70.01	266^th	891	70.1%
2012	49.56	471^st	897	47.5%
2013	64.66	334^th	956	65.1%
2014	54.35	454^th	999	54.6%
2016	41.90	571^st	997	42.7%
2017	50.05	509^th	1031	50.6%
2018	57.69	414^th	1035	60.0%
2019	59.57	420^th	1099	61.8%
2021	58.93	436^th	1136	61.6%
2022	56.76	464^th	1148	59.6%
2023	56.98	470^th	1177	60.1%
2024	52.89	549^th	1196	54.1%

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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 (South Homestead)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	1	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	14
2010	23	11	0	70	0	n/a	n/a	1	105
2011	24	14	2	64	0	0	1	0	105
2012	27	7	2	79	0	0	1	0	116
2013	23	11	0	98	0	0	0	0	132
2014	27	15	1	132	1	0	0	0	176
2015	41	31	4	141	1	0	1	0	219
2016	67	37	8	260	0	0	2	0	374
2017	71	28	8	329	0	0	3	0	439
2018	69	36	6	394	0	0	5	0	510
2019	64	46	10	468	0	0	2	0	590
2020	59	48	8	433	0	0	1	0	549
2021	53	40	6	404	0	0	2	0	505
2022	52	25	3	393	0	0	1	0	474
2023	33	36	7	391	0	0	3	0	470

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 (South Homestead)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	14	1.0	14.0	78.6
2010	105	5.5	19.0	53.8
2011	105	7.0	15.0	64.8
2012	116	7.0	16.5	69.8
2013	132	8.0	16.5	68.2
2014	176	8.0	22.0	72.7
2015	219	12.0	18.2	74
2016	374	17.0	22.0	25.7
2017	439	31.0	14.1	80.6
2018	510	35.0	14.5	79
2019	590	25.0	23.6	77.3
2020	549	20.0	27.4	78
2021	505	0.0	n/a	81.6
2022	474	18.0	26.3	80.2
2023	470	15.0	31.3	80.2

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 (South Homestead)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	14	1.0	14.0	78.6
2010	105	5.5	19.0	53.8
2011	105	7.0	15.0	64.8
2012	116	7.0	16.5	69.8
2013	132	8.0	16.5	68.2
2014	176	8.0	22.0	72.7
2015	219	12.0	18.2	74
2016	374	17.0	22.0	25.7
2017	439	31.0	14.1	80.6
2018	510	35.0	14.5	79
2019	590	25.0	23.6	77.3
2020	549	20.0	27.4	78
2021	505	0.0	n/a	81.6
2022	474	18.0	26.3	80.2
2023	470	15.0	31.3	80.2

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 (South Homestead)

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$271 (3.8%)	$6,885 (96.2%)	$7,156
2019	$263 (3.7%)	$6,768 (96.3%)	$7,031
2020	$577 (7.2%)	$7,401 (92.8%)	$7,977
2021	$1,061 (13.0%)	$7,086 (87.0%)	$8,147
2022	$1,230 (16.4%)	$6,264 (83.6%)	$7,495
2023	$817 (8.0%)	$9,424 (92.0%)	$10,241

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead)

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 420^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 470^th of 1177 Middle schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead))	65	54	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead))	60	53	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead))	55	54	1%
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 (South Homestead))	57	53	4%
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 (South Homestead))	60	57	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead))	80	52	28%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead))	13	25	12%
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 (South Homestead))	75	79	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 (South Homestead))	84	57	27%
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 (South Homestead))	96	74	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 Middle School (South Homestead))	100	92	8%
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	590	470	20.3%
African American	46	36	21.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	7	30%
Hispanic	468	391	16.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	64	33	48.4%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.3%	80.2%	2.9%

Schools Near Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead)

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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 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 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 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 (South Homestead)	Public, Charter	6-8	305 NE 2nd Rd	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 258-7497	470	15	31.3	80.2%	33 (7.0%)	36 (7.7%)	391 (83.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	52.9	549^th of 1196 public middle schools	54.1%		57	470^th of 1177 public middle schools	60.1%	79			61.0	50.0	45.0			60.0	49.0	82.0		23.0	62.0	80.0	93.0	56.0	$10,241	$817	$9,424
Homestead Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	650 NW 2nd Ave	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 247-4221	666	36	18.5	80.9%	11 (1.7%)	326 (48.9%)	325 (48.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	13.8	1067^th of 1196 public middle schools	10.8%		11.8	1069^th of 1177 public middle schools	9.2%	2			30.0	26.0	30.0			19.0	31.0	19.0		16.0	83.0		90.0	45.0	$13,300	$2,998	$10,301
Everglades Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2251 E Mowry Dr	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 601-1969	449	18	24.9	48.1%	16 (3.6%)	42 (9.4%)	385 (85.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43.6	681^st of 1196 public middle schools	43.1%		37.5	735^th of 1177 public middle schools	37.6%	54			55.0	48.0	43.0			29.0	51.0	67.0		32.0	59.0	92.0	80.0	68.0	$8,854	$1,036	$7,817
Somerset Preparatory Academy Middle School (Homestead)	Public, Charter	6-8	3000 SE 9th St	Homestead	33035	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 574-5287	320	15	21.3	64.7%	23 (7.2%)	22 (6.9%)	269 (84.1%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49	609^th of 1196 public middle schools	49.1%		45.2	633^rd of 1177 public middle schools	46.2%	24			59.0	50.0	56.0			48.0	52.0	53.0		12.0	48.0	56.0	84.0	53.0	$8,343	$785	$7,558
Miami Community Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	18720 SW 352nd St	Florida City	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 601-8003	322	13	24.7	93.2%	5 (1.6%)	18 (5.6%)	297 (92.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.2	969^th of 1196 public middle schools	19.0%		19.8	981^st of 1177 public middle schools	16.7%	12			38.0	28.0	31.0			54.0	22.0	40.0		14.0	42.0	76.0	76.0	56.0	$10,017	$678	$9,339
South Dade Middle School	Public, Magnet	4-8	29100 SW 194th Ave	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 224-5200	1,243	69	18.0	75.4%	32 (2.6%)	131 (10.5%)	1,062 (85.4%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	35.1	792^nd of 1196 public middle schools	33.8%		40.4	698^th of 1177 public middle schools	40.7%	94	42.0	29.0	35.0	41.0	41.0	42.0	44.0	54.0	31.0	60.0	37.0	32.0	56.0	100.0	94.0	58.0	$12,656	$2,888	$9,769
Academir Middle School Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	6-8	13330 SW 288th Street	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(786) 601-7668	76	3	25.3	53.9%	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.3%)	71 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	43.5	683^rd of 1196 public middle schools	42.9%					(n/a)			53.0	43.0	48.0			59.0	48.0	27.0		23.0	65.0			57.0	$6,625	$29	$6,596
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead)

What district is Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead) in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 470 students attended Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead).

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead)?

Students at Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead) are 83% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% White, 1% Asian.

Is Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead) a good school?

Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead) ranks 549^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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