Is Somerset Academy Silver Palms a good school?

Somerset Academy Silver Palms ranks 382 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Somerset Academy Silver Palms?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,939 students attended Somerset Academy Silver Palms.

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Academy Silver Palms?

Students at Somerset Academy Silver Palms are 86% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% White, 2% Asian.

Somerset Academy Silver Palms

Summary:

Somerset Academy Silver Palms is a high-performing public charter elementary and middle school in Homestead, Florida, serving 1,939 students in grades K-8 as part of the Miami-Dade school district.

This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Florida, with exceptional academic performance that significantly outpaces the district and state averages. For example, 86% of students were proficient or better in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to just 61% in Miami-Dade and 55% statewide. The school also boasts impressive science proficiency rates, with 62% of 5th graders and 45% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to 53% and 42% in the district, respectively. Despite having a diverse student population that is 86.44% Hispanic and 71.33% economically disadvantaged, Somerset Academy Silver Palms maintains low chronic absenteeism rates, a key indicator of student engagement.

In contrast, many of the nearby schools, such as Caribbean K-8 Center, Gulfstream Elementary School, and Cutler Ridge Elementary School, have significantly lower academic performance, higher chronic absenteeism, and less racial diversity. This highlights the exceptional success of Somerset Academy Silver Palms in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population, which could serve as a model for other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

23255 SW 115th Ave
Homestead, FL 33032

(305) 257-3737

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
382^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,319

Student/teacher ratio: 25.0

Number of students: 1,939

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.4%

African American:

7.6%

White:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Somerset Academy Silver Palms ranks better than 83.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 57^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.95. (See more...)

Compare Details Somerset Academy Silver Palms ranks better than 88.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.16. (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 (86.4%), African American (7.6%), White (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.3% 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 Silver Palms is $9,319. 266 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Somerset Academy Silver Palms was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset Academy Silver Palms 133^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Somerset Academy Silver Palms 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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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	58.02	865^th	1919	54.9%
2011	38.95	1289^th	1985	35.1%
2012	51.45	964^th	1984	51.4%
2013	60.63	779^th	2029	61.6%
2014	58.10	864^th	2064	58.1%
2016	67.32	661^st	2087	68.3%
2017	82.87	314^th	2112	85.1%
2018	85.21	281^st	2118	86.7%
2019	90.08	155^th	2182	92.9%
2021	74.69	542^nd	2247	75.9%
2022	80.41	403^rd	2219	81.8%
2023	81.16	383^rd	2240	82.9%
2024	80.95	382^nd	2256	83.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Somerset Academy Silver Palms

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	53.51	425^th	839	49.3%
2011	71.25	251^st	891	71.8%
2012	59.06	370^th	897	58.8%
2013	74.39	225^th	956	76.5%
2014	80.45	167^th	999	83.3%
2016	77.02	199^th	997	80.0%
2017	83.15	156^th	1031	84.9%
2018	85.45	138^th	1035	86.7%
2019	85.13	135^th	1099	87.7%
2021	81.10	179^th	1136	84.2%
2022	83.70	154^th	1148	86.6%
2023	83.86	156^th	1177	86.7%
2024	86.16	133^rd	1196	88.9%

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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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by a parent
Friday, December 12, 2014

Administration sets a bad example. Office personnel treats parents without proper respect. Teachers are secretive and afraid for their jobs. Kids are not stimulated. School is just focused on getting majority of students to pass standardized tests. No real Advanced Classes to speak of, and no Gifted program at all. Also recently closed school off so parents cannot enter school to drop off kids. As you can imagine, parent/teacher communication is lower as a result. My wife and I moved kids to a local public school with a Gifted program and are Very Happy. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 7, 2011

Some teachers are incapable of understanding that a one size fits all teaching skills does not work. Not all students learn using the same teaching technics. It is unfortunate that some teachers are unwilling to go the extra mile for the sake of their students. The sad part is that in some of the classrooms there are two teachers. When one teacher is teaching what is the other teacher doing? Close Quote

Enrollment information for Somerset Academy Silver Palms

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	83	103	11	542	0	n/a	n/a	8	747
2009	82	81	7	708	1	n/a	n/a	6	885
2010	61	83	9	872	2	n/a	n/a	14	1041
2011	47	56	7	824	2	0	17	0	953
2012	36	47	5	538	1	0	3	0	630
2013	37	50	3	540	0	0	10	0	640
2014	36	50	5	535	0	0	5	0	631
2015	31	40	6	534	1	0	5	0	617
2016	38	61	7	590	2	0	11	0	709
2017	36	71	5	683	2	0	15	0	812
2018	33	70	5	672	1	1	15	0	797
2019	81	160	27	1476	0	4	18	0	1766
2020	89	168	36	1582	0	4	23	0	1902
2021	74	171	35	1663	0	3	23	0	1969
2022	67	162	32	1667	0	3	20	0	1951
2023	65	147	32	1676	0	1	18	0	1939

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 Silver Palms

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	747	41.0	18.2	55.5
2009	885	48.2	18.4	70.9
2010	1041	66.0	15.7	80.2
2011	953	69.0	13.8	79.6
2012	630	22.0	28.6	80.8
2013	640	36.0	17.7	81.4
2014	631	34.0	18.5	78.4
2015	617	37.0	16.6	80.9
2016	709	38.0	18.6	82.5
2017	812	49.0	16.5	76.1
2018	797	54.0	14.7	76.3
2019	1766	48.0	36.7	2.2
2020	1902	84.0	22.6	78.3
2021	1969	0.0	n/a	79.6
2022	1951	78.0	25.0	81.4
2023	1939	0.0	n/a	71.3

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 Silver Palms

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	747	41.0	18.2	55.5
2009	885	48.2	18.4	70.9
2010	1041	66.0	15.7	80.2
2011	953	69.0	13.8	79.6
2012	630	22.0	28.6	80.8
2013	640	36.0	17.7	81.4
2014	631	34.0	18.5	78.4
2015	617	37.0	16.6	80.9
2016	709	38.0	18.6	82.5
2017	812	49.0	16.5	76.1
2018	797	54.0	14.7	76.3
2019	1766	48.0	36.7	2.2
2020	1902	84.0	22.6	78.3
2021	1969	0.0	n/a	79.6
2022	1951	78.0	25.0	81.4
2023	1939	0.0	n/a	71.3

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 Silver Palms

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$289 (4.0%)	$6,884 (96.0%)	$7,173
2019	$180 (2.2%)	$8,192 (97.8%)	$8,372
2020	$393 (4.8%)	$7,794 (95.2%)	$8,188
2021	$1,118 (14.1%)	$6,800 (85.9%)	$7,917
2022	$1,037 (14.7%)	$6,028 (85.3%)	$7,065
2023	$994 (10.7%)	$8,324 (89.3%)	$9,319

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerset Academy Silver Palms

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 155^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 383^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	10%
Ranks 135^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 156^th of 1177 Middle schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Silver Palms)	75	70	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Somerset Academy Silver Palms)	84	76	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Silver Palms)	80	73	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Academy Silver Palms)	89	77	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Silver Palms)	80	76	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 Silver Palms)	91	58	33%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Somerset Academy Silver Palms)	78	77	1%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Silver Palms)	74	69	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Academy Silver Palms)	80	62	18%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Silver Palms)	76	73	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Academy Silver Palms)	79	71	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Silver Palms)	88	75	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Academy Silver Palms)	70	63	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Somerset Academy Silver Palms)	52	57	5%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Somerset Academy Silver Palms)	100	98	2%
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 Silver Palms)	87	87
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Somerset Academy Silver Palms)	94	89	5%
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 Silver Palms)	96	94	2%
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	1766	1939	9.8%
African American	160	147	8.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	27	32	18.5%
Hispanic	1476	1676	13.6%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	81	65	19.8%
Two or More Races	18	18
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	2.2%	71.3%	69.1%

Schools Near Somerset Academy Silver Palms

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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 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 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 Silver Palms	Public, Charter	K-8	23255 SW 115th Ave	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 257-3737	1,939	0	25.0	71.3%	65 (3.4%)	147 (7.6%)	1,676 (86.4%)	32 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (0.9%)	81	382^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	83.1%		81.2	383^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.9%	1	64.0	67.0	68.0	85.0	84.0	74.0	82.0	83.0	59.0	78.0	86.0	76.0	62.0	45.0	86.0	93.0	99.0	93.0	$9,319	$994	$8,324
Goulds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23555 SW 112th Ave	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 257-4400	407	26	15.6	74.4%	11 (2.7%)	197 (48.4%)	191 (46.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	11.7	2114^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.3%		21.2	1865^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.7%	249	14.0	28.0	31.0				43.0	41.0	31.0				23.0						$16,422	$3,496	$12,926
Summerville Advantage Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	11575 SW 243rd St	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 253-2123	457	27	16.9	81.8%	5 (1.1%)	64 (14.0%)	382 (83.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	64.4	765^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.1%		53.4	1010^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.9%	245	57.0	54.0	62.0				65.0	64.0	62.0				62.0						$11,142	$1,381	$9,760
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
South Prep Scholars Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	24555 SW 112th Avenue	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 504-3639	64	0	14.3	71.9%	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.7%)	60 (93.8%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Coconut Palm K-8 Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	24400 SW 124th Ave	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 257-0500	1,210	62	19.5	74.5%	30 (2.5%)	479 (39.6%)	680 (56.2%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.2%)	10.6	2138^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.2%		15.1	2023^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.7%	115	21.0	32.0	31.0	38.0	30.0	44.0	35.0	30.0	31.0	27.0	20.0	57.0	26.0	42.0	79.0		100.0	53.0	$10,181	$2,085	$8,097
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
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
Somerset Academy Silver Palms At Princeton	Public, Charter	K-8	13390 SW 248 St	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 504-2038	571	0	27.9	83.9%	18 (3.2%)	61 (10.7%)	482 (84.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	87.1	246^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.1%		85.2	281^st of 2240 public elementary schools	87.5%	35	81.0	63.0	76.0				86.0	75.0	78.0				69.0						$8,021	$589	$7,432
Gulfstream Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20900 SW 97th Ave	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 235-6811	603	54	11.1	70.8%	27 (4.5%)	142 (23.5%)	420 (69.7%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	54.5	985^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.3%		52.2	1041^st of 2240 public elementary schools	53.5%	56	42.0	49.0	70.0				39.0	70.0	68.0				71.0						$22,041	$4,790	$17,251

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