Somerset Gables Academy

Summary:

Somerset Gables Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school in Coral Gables, Florida, serving 473 students in grades K-8. This high-performing school consistently outshines the Miami-Dade district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, Somerset Gables Academy boasts exceptional academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, 91% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida. In math, 85% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, outpacing the district's 65% and the state's 60%. The school's statewide ranking has steadily climbed, reaching the top 2.2% of Florida elementary schools in the most recent year.

While nearby schools like George W. Carver Elementary also perform exceptionally well, other local schools such as Sylvania Heights Elementary and Francis S. Tucker K-8 Center have significantly lower academic performance. Somerset Gables Academy's success is not solely dependent on socioeconomic factors, as it outperforms the district and state averages despite having a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. This consistent improvement and high achievement make Somerset Gables Academy a standout public school that could serve as a model for others in the region.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

624 Anastasia Ave
Coral Gables, FL 33134

(305) 442-8626

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,848

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 473

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.1%

White:

11.6%

Asian:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Somerset Gables Academy ranks better than 97.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 13^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.08. (See more...)

Compare Details Somerset Gables Academy ranks better than 90.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.58. (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 (84.1%), White (11.6%), Asian (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somerset Gables Academy is 18.1. 216 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Somerset Gables Academy employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerset Gables Academy is $10,848. 221 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset Gables Academy 115^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Somerset Gables Academy 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 Gables Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	90.17	144^th	2029	92.9%
2014	96.83	15^th	2064	99.3%
2016	93.10	90^th	2087	95.7%
2017	92.29	91^st	2112	95.7%
2018	89.21	171^st	2118	91.9%
2019	91.40	117^th	2182	94.6%
2021	86.55	275^th	2247	87.8%
2022	92.13	123^rd	2219	94.5%
2023	89.75	177^th	2240	92.1%
2024	95.08	49^th	2256	97.8%

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

Rank History for Somerset Gables Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	65.33	355^th	1136	68.8%
2022	84.50	147^th	1148	87.2%
2023	86.32	127^th	1177	89.2%
2024	87.58	115^th	1196	90.4%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, October 27, 2018

Kindergarten students have intense schoolwork and homework. The administrators and the teachers make you feel like there is something wrong with your child if they don’t want to do this work. This school only cares about getting good grades on their standardized tests. If your child doesn’t perform well, they don’t want them there. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, August 18, 2018

This is a terrible school. It is in a nice neighborhood, but that is the only thing nice about it. There is so much unnecessary pressure on the children. This school only focuses on getting an “A” on their standardized test, but the children aren’t learning basics. There is no real area for PE. Almost every flyer that I received had a grammatical error. Please do not send your children to this school! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, January 19, 2013

Good teachers but poor planning, forecast and dishonesty from owner Academia. Academia makes promises to students and the community and does not deliver. They only care about the bottom line.,profits. This is not the neighborhood school they sold us on. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Somerset Gables Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2011	18	1	0	38	0	57
2012	27	1	0	47	0	75
2013	69	1	0	162	1	233
2014	68	2	2	225	1	298
2015	73	2	2	332	2	411
2016	66	4	4	366	1	441
2017	66	5	5	390	2	468
2018	69	3	5	399	2	478
2019	71	1	6	394	1	473
2020	62	2	6	385	0	455
2021	64	1	12	423	2	502
2022	63	4	9	395	2	473
2023	55	5	13	398	2	473

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 Gables Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	57	6.0	9.5	0
2012	75	9.0	8.3	0
2013	233	18.0	12.9	5.2
2014	298	22.0	13.5	8.1
2015	411	29.0	14.1	15.1
2016	441	29.0	15.2	15.4
2017	468	33.0	14.1	19.4
2018	478	34.0	14.0	16.5
2019	473	n/a	n/a	18
2020	455	29.0	15.6	19.8
2021	502	29.0	17.3	24.1
2022	473	27.0	17.5	22.6
2023	473	26.0	18.1	23.7

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 Gables Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	57	6.0	9.5	0
2012	75	9.0	8.3	0
2013	233	18.0	12.9	5.2
2014	298	22.0	13.5	8.1
2015	411	29.0	14.1	15.1
2016	441	29.0	15.2	15.4
2017	468	33.0	14.1	19.4
2018	478	34.0	14.0	16.5
2019	473	n/a	n/a	18
2020	455	29.0	15.6	19.8
2021	502	29.0	17.3	24.1
2022	473	27.0	17.5	22.6
2023	473	26.0	18.1	23.7

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 Gables Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$7,379 (100.0%)	$7,379
2019	$54 (0.6%)	$8,439 (99.4%)	$8,494
2020	$27 (0.3%)	$8,343 (99.7%)	$8,370
2021	$947 (10.7%)	$7,890 (89.3%)	$8,837
2022	$355 (4.0%)	$8,582 (96.0%)	$8,937
2023	$89 (0.8%)	$10,760 (99.2%)	$10,848

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerset Gables 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 117^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 177^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Gables Academy)	87	91	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Somerset Gables Academy)	84	81	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Gables Academy)	86	88	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Gables Academy)	85	81	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Gables Academy)	80	81	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Gables Academy)	76	71	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Somerset Gables Academy)	77	76	1%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Gables Academy)	80	79	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Gables Academy)	90	88	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	473	473
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	13	116.7%
Hispanic	394	398	1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	71	55	22.5%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18%	23.7%	5.7%

Schools Near Somerset Gables 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 Gables Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	624 Anastasia Ave	Coral Gables	33134	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 442-8626	473	26	18.1	23.7%	55 (11.6%)	5 (1.1%)	398 (84.1%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	95.1	49^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.8%		89.8	177^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.1%	128	91.0	82.0	94.0	81.0	64.0	79.0	85.0	86.0	89.0	84.0		85.0	83.0		88.0	88.0	85.0	$10,848	$89	$10,760
Coral Gables Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	105 Minorca Ave	Coral Gables	33134	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 448-1731	862	48	17.9	32.8%	136 (15.8%)	6 (0.7%)	690 (80.0%)	19 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	74.4	536^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.2%		77.4	459^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.5%	77	58.0	73.0	68.0	71.0	77.0	67.0	57.0	74.0	69.0	66.0	71.0	84.0	70.0	67.0	87.0		88.0	$11,725	$1,402	$10,323
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
Francis S.Tucker K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3500 S Douglas Rd	Miami	33133	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 567-3533	305	25	12.2	68.9%	18 (5.9%)	87 (28.5%)	191 (62.6%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.4	1703^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	24.5%		33.4	1510^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.6%	193	33.0	28.0	49.0	49.0	63.0		26.0	50.0	44.0	64.0	50.0	100.0	33.0				69.0	$16,798	$4,872	$11,926
Mater Grove Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2805 SW 32nd Ave	Miami	33133	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 442-4992	1,215	63	19.2	16.2%	52 (4.3%)	18 (1.5%)	1,137 (93.6%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	82	356^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.2%		79.8	412^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.6%	56	67.0	63.0	70.0	79.0	61.0	71.0	73.0	75.0	68.0	90.0	92.0	38.0	68.0	49.0	69.0	100.0	78.0	$8,839	$54	$8,785
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
Coconut Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3351 Matilda St	Coconut Grove	33133	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 445-7876	541	35	15.4	16.6%	198 (36.6%)	26 (4.8%)	280 (51.8%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	92.6	94^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.8%		92.3	107^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.2%	13	77.0	74.0	78.0				85.0	86.0	83.0				81.0					$12,137	$1,543	$10,594
Sylvania Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5901 SW 16th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 266-3511	503	31	16.2	68.0%	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	487 (96.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.4	764^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.1%		61.5	804^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.1%	40	55.0	61.0	60.0				76.0	73.0	57.0				49.0					$14,683	$2,321	$12,363
Silver Bluff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2609 SW 25th Ave	Miami	33133	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 856-5197	399	25	15.9	61.4%	17 (4.3%)	10 (2.5%)	369 (92.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28	1681^st of 2256 public elementary schools	25.5%		24.6	1751^st of 2240 public elementary schools	21.8%	70	50.0	31.0	40.0				56.0	51.0	40.0				26.0					$13,890	$2,785	$11,104

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Gables Academy

How many students attend Somerset Gables Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Somerset Gables Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Gables Academy?

Students at Somerset Gables Academy are 84% Hispanic, 12% White, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Somerset Gables Academy a good school?

Yes! Somerset Gables Academy is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 49^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

What district is Somerset Gables Academy in?

Miami-Dade

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