Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Miami Campus)

Summary:

Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus is a high-performing public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in South Miami, Florida, with a student population of 178. 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 Charter Middle School South Miami Campus consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Florida, ranking 11th out of 1,196 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform their peers in the Miami-Dade district and the state of Florida across various standardized tests, including EOC (End-of-Course) exams, FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments, and Statewide Science tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 96% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in FAST English Language Arts, compared to 57% in Miami-Dade and 54% statewide. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic, with 93.26% of students identifying as Hispanic in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity of the nearby schools, such as Glades Middle School, Palmetto Middle School, and South Miami Middle School.

The school's lower spending per student, ranging from $5,826 to $7,207 per student over the past few years, compared to the higher spending at the nearby public schools, suggests that it is able to achieve higher academic performance with fewer resources, potentially indicating greater efficiency and effective use of funds. Additionally, the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 0.6% to 7.3% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the nearby public schools. These factors, combined with the school's consistent academic excellence and high performance, make Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus a standout in the local educational landscape.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

5876 SW 68th St
South Miami, FL 33143

(305) 740-0509

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,814

Student/teacher ratio: 29.6

Number of students: 178

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.3%

White:

5.1%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Miami Campus) ranks better than 99.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.41. (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 (93.3%), White (5.1%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.9% 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 Miami Campus) is 29.6. 67 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Miami Campus) employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Miami Campus) is $6,814. 75 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Miami Campus) 11^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Miami Campus) 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 Miami Campus)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	92.51	30^th	891	96.6%
2012	85.52	101^st	897	88.7%
2013	69.63	268^th	956	72.0%
2014	91.00	59^th	999	94.1%
2016	96.68	18^th	997	98.2%
2017	95.91	19^th	1031	98.2%
2018	96.92	15^th	1035	98.6%
2019	96.81	14^th	1099	98.7%
2021	96.19	19^th	1136	98.3%
2022	97.10	20^th	1148	98.3%
2023	97.46	13^th	1177	98.9%
2024	97.41	11^th	1196	99.1%

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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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by a parent
Monday, March 1, 2021

This school has become a nightmare. Almost all the good teachers have abandoned the ship and the few good ones left are already planning on leaving. This school has failed to guarantee fundamental equal rights among students who attend brick and mortar and the ones in remote learning as a result of the pandemic. They blatantly exclude the remote learning students from extra credits, tutoring, and tests exemptions setting them apart from the rest. Teachers nag about online students without any care of who is listening. They have assumed that staying at home is somehow against them personally (or perhaps politically) and have made it their mission to discriminate and exclude students. They are a complete disappointment of a school now and would not recommend any decent family to ever set foot in this school. My kid is an excellent student so this has nothing to do with bad grades or revenge against anyone. We are counting the days for this nightmare to be over. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Miami Campus)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	7	0	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	23
2011	13	1	0	59	1	0	0	74
2012	21	4	0	92	1	0	0	118
2013	22	3	1	105	0	0	0	131
2014	24	2	1	86	0	0	0	113
2015	21	3	2	125	0	0	0	151
2016	22	3	1	161	0	0	0	187
2017	23	2	2	183	0	0	0	210
2018	26	0	1	190	1	0	0	218
2019	21	1	3	174	1	0	0	200
2020	9	2	3	164	1	0	0	179
2021	8	2	4	144	0	0	0	158
2022	8	2	2	150	0	0	0	162
2023	9	2	1	166	0	0	0	178

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 Miami Campus)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	23	1.0	23.0	8.7
2011	74	3.0	24.6	6.8
2012	118	5.0	23.6	14.4
2013	131	6.0	21.8	15.3
2014	113	5.0	22.6	7.1
2015	151	5.0	30.2	15.9
2016	187	n/a	n/a	25.1
2017	210	10.0	21.0	26.7
2018	218	9.0	24.2	14.7
2019	200	n/a	n/a	14.5
2020	179	9.0	19.8	11.2
2021	158	0.0	n/a	23.4
2022	162	6.0	27.0	24.1
2023	178	6.0	29.6	21.9

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 Miami Campus)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	23	1.0	23.0	8.7
2011	74	3.0	24.6	6.8
2012	118	5.0	23.6	14.4
2013	131	6.0	21.8	15.3
2014	113	5.0	22.6	7.1
2015	151	5.0	30.2	15.9
2016	187	n/a	n/a	25.1
2017	210	10.0	21.0	26.7
2018	218	9.0	24.2	14.7
2019	200	n/a	n/a	14.5
2020	179	9.0	19.8	11.2
2021	158	0.0	n/a	23.4
2022	162	6.0	27.0	24.1
2023	178	6.0	29.6	21.9

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 Miami Campus)

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$6,210 (100.0%)	$6,210
2019	$26 (0.4%)	$6,789 (99.6%)	$6,814
2020	$27 (0.4%)	$7,050 (99.6%)	$7,077
2021	$312 (5.4%)	$5,514 (94.6%)	$5,826
2022	$591 (8.2%)	$6,615 (91.8%)	$7,207
2023	$293 (4.3%)	$6,521 (95.7%)	$6,814

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 13^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Miami Campus))	92	85	7%
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 Miami Campus))	95	91	4%
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 Miami Campus))	97	92	5%
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 Miami Campus))	100	96	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 Miami Campus))	88	91	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
End of Course Biology 1 (Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Miami Campus))	82	78	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 Miami Campus))	100	97	3%
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 Miami Campus))	91	93	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	200	178	11%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	174	166	4.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	21	9	57.1%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.5%	21.9%	7.4%

Schools Near Somerset Academy Charter Middle 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 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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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 Miami Campus)	Public, Charter	6-8	5876 SW 68th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 740-0509	178	6	29.6	21.9%	9 (5.1%)	2 (1.1%)	166 (93.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.4	11^th of 1196 public middle schools	99.1%		97.5	13^th of 1177 public middle schools	98.9%	2	96.0	89.0	89.0	100.0	100.0			91.0		82.0	97.0	$6,814	$293	$6,521
South Miami Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6750 SW 60th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 661-3481	725	36	20.1	44.1%	73 (10.1%)	73 (10.1%)	569 (78.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	71	318^th of 1196 public middle schools	73.4%		69.1	338^th of 1177 public middle schools	71.3%	20	69.0	65.0	65.0	65.0	49.0	66.0	51.0	89.0	93.0	93.0	78.0	$9,887	$1,255	$8,631
Ponce De Leon Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5801 Augusto St	Coral Gables	33146	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 661-1611	888	49	18.1	59.7%	50 (5.6%)	66 (7.4%)	764 (86.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	36	780^th of 1196 public middle schools	34.8%		41.2	688^th of 1177 public middle schools	41.5%	92	45.0	48.0	46.0	47.0	23.0	37.0	37.0	65.0	92.0	98.0	57.0	$11,490	$2,180	$9,311
George Washington Carver Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4901 Lincoln Dr	Coral Gables	33133	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 444-7388	971	48	20.2	16.5%	251 (25.8%)	34 (3.5%)	638 (65.7%)	28 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.1%)	96.5	15^th of 1196 public middle schools	98.7%		96.3	22^nd of 1177 public middle schools	98.1%	7	94.0	94.0	92.0	95.0		87.0	81.0	96.0	99.0	100.0	98.0	$11,075	$1,335	$9,740
West Miami Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7525 SW 24th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 261-8383	655	34	19.2	66.7%	10 (1.5%)	8 (1.2%)	635 (96.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24	941^st of 1196 public middle schools	21.3%		22.9	939^th of 1177 public middle schools	20.2%	2	29.0	33.0	35.0	33.0	25.0	43.0	33.0	38.0	48.0	85.0	49.0	$11,250	$2,377	$8,873
Glades Middle School	Public	6-8	9451 SW 64th St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 271-3342	645	33	19.5	55.7%	39 (6.0%)	9 (1.4%)	594 (92.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60	446^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.7%		57.6	462^nd of 1177 public middle schools	60.7%	16	52.0	53.0	58.0	59.0	65.0	62.0	46.0	99.0	97.0	100.0	74.0	$11,342	$1,273	$10,069
Palmetto Middle School	Public	6-8	7351 SW 128th St	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 238-3911	838	35	23.9	31.3%	231 (27.6%)	86 (10.3%)	485 (57.9%)	21 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.8%)	72.2	303^rd of 1196 public middle schools	74.7%		74.7	262^nd of 1177 public middle schools	77.7%	41	70.0	65.0	65.0	69.0	33.0	72.0	51.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	76.0	$9,525	$1,125	$8,400
Somerset Academy Bay Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	9500 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 274-0682	244	9	27.1	17.2%	13 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	228 (93.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94.3	36^th of 1196 public middle schools	97.0%		93.4	51^st of 1177 public middle schools	95.7%	15	83.0	83.0	90.0	89.0	99.0			79.0		88.0	99.0	$8,248	$428	$7,819
Rockway Middle School	Public	6-8	9393 SW 29th Ter	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-8212	975	46	21.1	62.1%	20 (2.1%)	4 (0.4%)	946 (97.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57.1	487^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.3%		53.8	510^th of 1177 public middle schools	56.7%	23	57.0	58.0	59.0	49.0	40.0	58.0	50.0	94.0	100.0	100.0	63.0	$10,165	$1,701	$8,464
Paul W. Bell Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	11800 NW 2nd St	Miami	33182	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 220-2075	486	29	16.7	58.2%	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	473 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.9	647^th of 1196 public middle schools	45.9%		38.8	716^th of 1177 public middle schools	39.2%	69	48.0	43.0	41.0	65.0	47.0	61.0	38.0	67.0	89.0		62.0	$15,216	$2,739	$12,477

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

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

Students at Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Miami Campus) are 93% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% African American.

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

Yes! Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Miami Campus) is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 11^th of 1196 Florida middle schools.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 178 students attended Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Miami Campus).

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

Miami-Dade

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