Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus)

Summary:

Somerset Academy Elementary School South Miami Campus is a high-performing public charter elementary school serving 505 students in grades K-5 in South Miami, 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.

Somerset Academy Elementary School South Miami Campus consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 96% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to 53% for Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. The school also maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 1.0% to 4.4% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 19.1% to 20.58% over the past few years, compared to many of the nearby public schools.

When compared to nearby public schools, such as David Fairchild Elementary School, Pinecrest Elementary School, and True North Classical Academy At Dadeland, Somerset Academy Elementary School South Miami Campus stands out as a high-performing institution. The school's consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its impressive academic achievements suggest that it is providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

5876 SW 68th St
South Miami, FL 33143

(305) 740-0509

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,628

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 505

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.9%

White:

6.7%

African American:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus) ranks better than 99.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.6. (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 (89.9%), White (6.7%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus) is 18.7. 227 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus) employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus) is $10,628. 233 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus) 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 Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	91.77	67^th	1985	96.6%
2012	95.06	43^rd	1984	97.8%
2013	92.98	93^rd	2029	95.4%
2014	96.19	19^th	2064	99.1%
2016	97.84	11^th	2087	99.5%
2017	96.51	18^th	2112	99.1%
2018	98.20	6^th	2118	99.7%
2019	98.19	4^th	2182	99.8%
2021	97.11	15^th	2247	99.3%
2022	98.28	4^th	2219	99.8%
2023	98.02	8^th	2240	99.6%
2024	97.60	13^th	2256	99.4%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)

75%

25%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, December 20, 2023

My opinion of the school is the following. My children have enjoyed attending this school and the teachers here are great. Coach Ryan the athletic director has been doing tryouts for the kids sports teams from grade kinder and up. If you dont get enough points you dont make the team. These are 5 and 6 year olds that regardless of ability or size should be allowed to experience the benefits of athletic competition. This year two children were left off the soccer team until it was brought to the attention of the coach. The response of coach Ryan when I spoke to him about this was " if you dont like it you can take your children out of the program ". After many requests to discuss the fact that children were excluded from sports here based on size and or ability with the principal. I finally received a call from her. The principal was arrogant, condescending and refused to discuss the matter beyond saying any adjustments necessary will be made next year. She also would not confirm any adjustments would be made. I really expected more from the leader of this fine school and the sports coach. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 3, 2017

My son has been at SOMI since Kindergarten and we LOVE it! Intimate setting, great caring teachers and staff. Test scores are great! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	58	8	1	232	0	n/a	n/a	2	301
2011	91	7	4	323	0	0	1	0	426
2012	66	5	6	379	0	0	0	0	456
2013	61	5	6	403	0	0	0	0	475
2014	53	5	4	412	0	0	0	0	474
2015	50	4	5	392	1	0	0	0	452
2016	40	4	6	376	1	0	0	0	427
2017	24	5	5	364	1	0	1	0	400
2018	22	7	6	371	0	0	1	0	407
2019	17	7	3	376	0	0	1	0	404
2020	25	9	2	417	0	0	1	0	454
2021	33	10	2	442	0	0	0	0	487
2022	36	13	6	460	0	0	0	0	515
2023	34	11	6	454	0	0	0	0	505

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 Elementary School (South Miami Campus)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	301	15.0	20.0	10.7
2011	426	21.0	20.2	13.4
2012	456	22.0	20.7	12.9
2013	475	23.0	20.6	14.1
2014	474	26.0	18.2	15.4
2015	452	28.0	16.1	15.5
2016	427	n/a	n/a	18.3
2017	400	22.0	18.1	16.5
2018	407	24.0	16.9	16.5
2019	404	n/a	n/a	15.6
2020	454	26.0	17.4	15.2
2021	487	0.0	n/a	19.1
2022	515	30.0	17.1	20.6
2023	505	27.0	18.7	19.8

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 Elementary School (South Miami Campus)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	301	15.0	20.0	10.7
2011	426	21.0	20.2	13.4
2012	456	22.0	20.7	12.9
2013	475	23.0	20.6	14.1
2014	474	26.0	18.2	15.4
2015	452	28.0	16.1	15.5
2016	427	n/a	n/a	18.3
2017	400	22.0	18.1	16.5
2018	407	24.0	16.9	16.5
2019	404	n/a	n/a	15.6
2020	454	26.0	17.4	15.2
2021	487	0.0	n/a	19.1
2022	515	30.0	17.1	20.6
2023	505	27.0	18.7	19.8

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 Elementary School (South Miami Campus)

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$6,904 (100.0%)	$6,904
2019	$25 (0.3%)	$7,285 (99.7%)	$7,310
2020	$19 (0.2%)	$7,717 (99.7%)	$7,737
2021	$661 (7.9%)	$7,728 (92.1%)	$8,390
2022	$657 (8.8%)	$6,838 (91.2%)	$7,495
2023	$336 (3.2%)	$10,292 (96.8%)	$10,628

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus)

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 8^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus))	99	93	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus))	97	97
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus))	92	91	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus))	96	100	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus))	96	88	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus))	98	96	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus))	92	82	10%
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	404	505	25%
African American	7	11	57.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	376	454	20.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	34	100%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.6%	19.8%	4.2%

Schools Near Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus)

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus)	Public, Charter	K-5	5876 SW 68th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 740-0509	505	27	18.7	19.8%	34 (6.7%)	11 (2.2%)	454 (89.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.6	13^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.4%		98	8^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.6%	5	84.0	87.0	96.0				95.0	94.0	96.0				86.0				$10,628	$336	$10,292
Somerset Academy Continental	Public, Charter	K-5	8100 SW 104th Street	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 860-3730	19	2	9.5	42.1%	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Doral Academy North Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	6340 Sunset Drive	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(305) 995-1000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ludlam Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6639 SW 74th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 667-5551	269	17	15.8	56.5%	17 (6.3%)	48 (17.8%)	193 (71.7%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	64	772^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	65.8%		68.3	654^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.8%	118	50.0	59.0	64.0				67.0	76.0	62.0				51.0				$16,226	$3,136	$13,090
Sunset Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5120 SW 72nd St	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 661-8527	1,196	78	15.3	11.5%	283 (23.7%)	37 (3.1%)	813 (68.0%)	25 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.2%)	97.8	9^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.7	10^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.6%	1	93.0	91.0	88.0				96.0	94.0	88.0				88.0				$11,619	$1,461	$10,158
South Miami K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	6800 SW 60th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 667-8847	534	39	13.6	51.3%	31 (5.8%)	79 (14.8%)	416 (77.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	55.3	962^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	57.4%		60	841^st of 2240 public elementary schools	62.5%	121	54.0	53.0	63.0	60.0	76.0	78.0	47.0	64.0	62.0	56.0	65.0	67.0	48.0	72.0	93.0	85.0	$14,556	$2,150	$12,405
Henry S. West Laboratory School	Public, Magnet	K-8	5300 Carillo St	Coral Gables	33146	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 661-7661	392	26	15.0	20.4%	92 (23.5%)	37 (9.4%)	239 (61.0%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	97.5	15^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.3%		96.3	31^st of 2240 public elementary schools	98.6%	16	100.0	98.0	87.0	91.0	88.0	100.0	97.0	85.0	92.0	100.0		94.0	92.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	$13,585	$1,768	$11,816
David Fairchild Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5757 SW 45th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 665-5483	468	28	16.7	27.8%	96 (20.5%)	17 (3.6%)	342 (73.1%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	90.9	146^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.5%		86.6	253^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	88.7%	107	85.0	71.0	73.0				84.0	86.0	77.0				74.0				$13,881	$1,979	$11,903
Pinecrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10250 SW 57th Ave	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 667-5579	945	57	16.5	13.0%	259 (27.4%)	15 (1.6%)	588 (62.2%)	58 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.6%)	95.3	43^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	98.1%		96.1	32^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	98.6%	11	85.0	79.0	92.0				88.0	81.0	89.0				85.0				$11,876	$1,747	$10,128
George W. Carver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	238 Grand Ave	Coral Gables	33133	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 443-5286	566	35	16.1	27.9%	106 (18.7%)	63 (11.1%)	372 (65.7%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	97.1	20^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.1%		96.3	29^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.7%	9	89.0	85.0	82.0				96.0	90.0	89.0				90.0				$11,724	$1,944	$9,780

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus)

How many students attend Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 505 students attended Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus).

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus)?

Students at Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus) are 90% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus) in?

Miami-Dade

Is Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus) a good school?

Yes! Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus) is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 13^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

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