Somerset Arts Academy

Q: Is Somerset Arts Academy a good school?

Somerset Arts Academy ranks 520 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Somerset Arts Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 411 students in grades K-5 in Homestead, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, ranking in the top half of Florida elementary schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Somerset Arts Academy's strong academic performance is evident across multiple subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school had 68% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA, compared to 56% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida, and a 5th grade science proficiency rate of 61%, significantly higher than the district (53%) and state (53%) averages. The school's math proficiency rates in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades also exceed the district and state benchmarks. This consistent academic excellence places Somerset Arts Academy well above many of the nearby schools, such as Laura C. Saunders Elementary School, Lincoln-Marti Schools International Campus, and West Homestead K-8 Center, which tend to have lower statewide rankings and SchoolDigger ratings.

Despite having a high percentage of students (73.97% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage, Somerset Arts Academy is able to outperform many of its peers. This suggests the school is effectively supporting student learning and achievement, even in the face of socioeconomic challenges. Additionally, the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 11.44% White, 5.11% African American, and 80.78% Hispanic. Somerset Arts Academy also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.8% to 19.9% over the past few years, which is lower than the rates of many nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1700 N Krome Ave
Homestead, FL 33030

(305) 246-4949

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,797

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.8%

White:

11.4%

African American:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Somerset Arts Academy ranks better than 77% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 72^nd among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.18. (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 (80.8%), White (11.4%), African American (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74% 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 Arts Academy is $10,797. 226 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Somerset Arts 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 Arts Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	60.30	815^th	1919	57.5%
2011	57.30	898^th	1985	54.8%
2012	63.16	731^st	1984	63.2%
2013	61.79	753^rd	2029	62.9%
2014	67.68	637^th	2064	69.1%
2016	56.16	913^th	2087	56.3%
2017	58.75	853^rd	2112	59.6%
2018	66.92	680^th	2118	67.9%
2019	62.25	788^th	2182	63.9%
2021	40.24	1305^th	2247	41.9%
2022	57.61	898^th	2219	59.5%
2023	59.44	855^th	2240	61.8%
2024	75.18	520^th	2256	77.0%

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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 Arts Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	27	15	3	57	1	n/a	n/a	3	106
2010	63	22	3	102	1	n/a	n/a	5	196
2011	77	23	4	104	2	0	0	0	210
2012	88	25	5	124	2	0	0	0	244
2013	95	23	3	170	1	0	0	0	292
2014	95	19	2	197	1	0	0	0	314
2015	101	10	4	245	0	0	0	0	360
2016	102	10	5	270	0	0	2	0	389
2017	90	13	2	283	0	0	2	0	390
2018	89	12	5	297	0	0	4	0	407
2019	76	15	4	305	0	0	5	0	405
2020	79	26	3	369	0	1	5	0	483
2021	57	14	3	329	0	2	9	0	414
2022	48	17	3	336	1	2	6	0	413
2023	47	21	2	332	0	1	8	0	411

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 Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	106	6.1	17.7	43.7
2010	196	12.0	16.3	51.3
2011	210	14.0	15.0	30.5
2012	244	13.0	18.7	54.5
2013	292	17.0	17.1	29.1
2014	314	17.0	18.4	59.6
2015	360	24.0	15.0	63.6
2016	389	19.0	20.4	61.7
2017	390	23.0	16.9	71
2018	407	n/a	n/a	67.3
2019	405	21.0	19.2	25.4
2020	483	20.0	24.1	64.6
2021	414	21.0	19.7	75.1
2022	413	n/a	n/a	67.8
2023	411	0.0	n/a	74

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 Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	106	6.1	17.7	43.7
2010	196	12.0	16.3	51.3
2011	210	14.0	15.0	30.5
2012	244	13.0	18.7	54.5
2013	292	17.0	17.1	29.1
2014	314	17.0	18.4	59.6
2015	360	24.0	15.0	63.6
2016	389	19.0	20.4	61.7
2017	390	23.0	16.9	71
2018	407	n/a	n/a	67.3
2019	405	21.0	19.2	25.4
2020	483	20.0	24.1	64.6
2021	414	21.0	19.7	75.1
2022	413	n/a	n/a	67.8
2023	411	0.0	n/a	74

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 Arts Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$7,575 (100.0%)	$7,575
2019	$44 (0.5%)	$9,192 (99.5%)	$9,235
2020	$230 (2.9%)	$7,759 (97.1%)	$7,990
2021	$769 (8.9%)	$7,896 (91.1%)	$8,665
2022	$1,114 (11.6%)	$8,457 (88.4%)	$9,570
2023	$487 (4.5%)	$10,310 (95.5%)	$10,797

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerset Arts Academy

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 788^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 855^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Arts Academy)	63	64	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Somerset Arts Academy)	63	68	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Arts Academy)	75	63	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Arts Academy)	74	67	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Arts Academy)	64	53	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Arts Academy)	49	42	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Somerset Arts Academy)	54	45	9%
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	405	411	1.5%
African American	15	21	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	305	332	8.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	76	47	38.2%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.4%	74%	48.5%

Schools Near Somerset Arts 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 Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1700 N Krome Ave	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 246-4949	411	0		74.0%	47 (11.4%)	21 (5.1%)	332 (80.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	75.2	520^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.0%		59.4	855^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.8%	335	68.0	77.0	64.0				70.0	64.0	63.0				61.0					$10,797	$487	$10,310
Somerset Oaks Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1000 Old Dixie Hwy	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 247-3993	624	0		94.7%	24 (3.8%)	34 (5.4%)	560 (89.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	51.5	1053^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	53.3%		53	1018^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.6%	35	51.0	51.0	46.0	54.0	40.0	59.0	72.0	61.0	48.0	68.0	69.0	61.0	40.0	35.0	68.0	84.0	70.0	$10,219	$618	$9,600
Redondo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	18480 SW 304th St	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 247-5943	500	35	14.2	66.8%	7 (1.4%)	12 (2.4%)	480 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	40.0						52.0											$14,619	$2,532	$12,088
Avocado Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	16969 SW 294th St	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 247-4942	605	46	13.1	73.6%	22 (3.6%)	88 (14.5%)	486 (80.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)								(n/a)	59.0						63.0											$17,347	$3,471	$13,876
Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead	Public, Charter	K-5	300 SE 1st Dr	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 245-6108	579	32	18.0	81.2%	28 (4.8%)	45 (7.8%)	498 (86.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	78.4	452^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	80.0%		83.9	317^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.8%	135	72.0	76.0	68.0				78.0	65.0	66.0				56.0					$9,265	$900	$8,365
Laura C. Saunders Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 SW 8th St	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 247-3933	477	30	15.9	79.7%	4 (0.8%)	273 (57.2%)	199 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	2091^st of 2256 public elementary schools	7.3%		17.4	1973^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	11.9%	118	21.0	28.0	35.0				43.0	43.0	23.0				28.0					$14,488	$3,527	$10,961
Lincoln-Marti Schools (International Campus)	Public, Charter	K-8	103 E Lucy St	Florida City	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 242-3330	256	18	14.2	89.5%	7 (2.7%)	39 (15.2%)	210 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.4	1013^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.1%		44.5	1219^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.6%	206	38.0	41.0	46.0	54.0	74.0	58.0	76.0	78.0	66.0	88.0	87.0	68.0	39.0	31.0	100.0		78.0	$11,842	$807	$11,035
West Homestead K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	1550 SW 6th St	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 248-0812	851	48	17.7	61.3%	10 (1.2%)	159 (18.7%)	681 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5.5	2218^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.7%		11.8	2106^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.0%	112	20.0	9.0	27.0	15.0	24.0	38.0	28.0	18.0	32.0	27.0	46.0	45.0	27.0	36.0	89.0		44.0	$10,742	$2,501	$8,240
Campbell Drive K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	15790 SW 307th St	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 245-0270	903	55	16.4	79.7%	15 (1.7%)	196 (21.7%)	688 (76.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21.8	1853^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.9%		20.4	1887^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.8%	34	36.0	33.0	32.0	27.0	38.0	35.0	49.0	46.0	35.0	68.0	29.0	70.0	32.0	55.0	90.0		67.0	$13,547	$3,030	$10,517
Florida City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	364 NW 6th Ave	Florida City	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 247-4676	608	40	15.2	81.9%	11 (1.8%)	333 (54.8%)	251 (41.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	12.8	2090^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.4%		13.6	2063^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	7.9%	27	36.0	33.0	30.0				43.0	35.0	23.0				27.0					$13,502	$2,848	$10,653

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Arts Academy

Is Somerset Arts Academy a good school?

Somerset Arts Academy ranks 520^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Arts Academy?

Students at Somerset Arts Academy are 81% Hispanic, 11% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Somerset Arts Academy in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Somerset Arts Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended Somerset Arts Academy.

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