Somerset Oaks Academy

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Somerset Oaks Academy ranks 1053 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Somerset Oaks Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school in Homestead, Florida, serving 624 students in grades K-8. The school consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade district and Florida state averages on standardized tests, particularly in End-of-Course exams and FAST assessments. However, the school faces challenges with rising chronic absenteeism and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Somerset Oaks Academy's academic performance is a standout, with proficiency rates that often exceed the district and state levels, especially in 3rd, 6th, and 8th grade FAST assessments and End-of-Course exams like Algebra 1, Biology 1, and Civics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had a 68% proficiency rate in EOC Algebra 1, compared to 61% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida. This strong academic performance is particularly impressive given the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.01% to 94.71% over the past three years.

Despite its academic strengths, Somerset Oaks Academy faces some challenges. The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.7% in 2018-2019 to 25.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, while Somerset Oaks Academy outperforms many nearby public schools, including Somerset Arts Academy and Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead), some traditional public schools in the area, such as Avocado Elementary and Redondo Elementary, have comparable or even higher proficiency rates in certain grade levels and subject areas.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1000 Old Dixie Hwy
Homestead, FL 33030

(305) 247-3993

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1053^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,219

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 624

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.7%

African American:

5.4%

White:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Somerset Oaks Academy ranks better than 53.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 147^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.48. (See more...)

Compare Details Somerset Oaks Academy ranks better than 59.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.09. (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 (89.7%), African American (5.4%), White (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.7% 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 Oaks Academy is $10,219. 247 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset Oaks Academy 486^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Somerset Oaks 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 Oaks Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	33.28	1424^th	2087	31.8%
2017	40.99	1253^rd	2112	40.7%
2018	37.36	1364^th	2118	35.6%
2019	36.11	1423^rd	2182	34.8%
2021	14.31	2007^th	2247	10.7%
2022	35.19	1439^th	2219	35.2%
2023	52.95	1018^th	2240	54.6%
2024	51.48	1053^rd	2256	53.3%

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

Rank History for Somerset Oaks Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2017	53.22	476^th	1031	53.8%
2018	36.24	664^th	1035	35.8%
2019	47.82	574^th	1099	47.8%
2021	32.32	775^th	1136	31.8%
2022	32.98	772^nd	1148	32.8%
2023	52.67	528^th	1177	55.1%
2024	57.09	486^th	1196	59.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Somerset Oaks Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2012	5	0	0	13	0	18
2013	17	0	0	35	0	52
2014	19	1	0	47	0	67
2015	21	32	3	235	3	294
2016	50	58	4	458	1	571
2017	45	56	4	478	1	584
2018	42	46	2	488	3	581
2019	32	38	2	501	2	575
2020	31	37	2	542	2	614
2021	29	41	2	538	2	612
2022	28	42	2	554	1	627
2023	24	34	2	560	4	624

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 Oaks Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	18	1.0	18.0	44.4
2013	52	3.0	17.3	25
2014	67	5.0	13.4	56.7
2015	294	16.0	18.3	85
2016	571	25.0	22.8	85.5
2017	584	32.0	18.2	86.5
2018	581	n/a	n/a	84.3
2019	575	31.0	18.5	24.3
2020	614	31.0	19.8	22
2021	612	29.0	21.1	85.8
2022	627	n/a	n/a	85
2023	624	0.0	n/a	94.7

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 Oaks Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	18	1.0	18.0	44.4
2013	52	3.0	17.3	25
2014	67	5.0	13.4	56.7
2015	294	16.0	18.3	85
2016	571	25.0	22.8	85.5
2017	584	32.0	18.2	86.5
2018	581	n/a	n/a	84.3
2019	575	31.0	18.5	24.3
2020	614	31.0	19.8	22
2021	612	29.0	21.1	85.8
2022	627	n/a	n/a	85
2023	624	0.0	n/a	94.7

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 Oaks Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$378 (4.9%)	$7,304 (95.1%)	$7,682
2019	$299 (3.7%)	$7,729 (96.3%)	$8,028
2020	$550 (6.6%)	$7,734 (93.4%)	$8,284
2021	$1,253 (14.7%)	$7,283 (85.3%)	$8,537
2022	$1,150 (13.4%)	$7,402 (86.6%)	$8,552
2023	$618 (6.0%)	$9,600 (93.9%)	$10,219

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerset Oaks Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1423^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1018^th of 2240 Elementary schools	19.8%
Ranks 574^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 528^th of 1177 Middle schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Oaks Academy)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Somerset Oaks Academy)	47	63	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Oaks Academy)	41	65	24%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Oaks Academy)	41	69	28%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Oaks Academy)	52	29	23%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Oaks Academy)	33	21	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Somerset Oaks Academy)	47	42	5%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Oaks Academy)	54	46	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Oaks Academy)	66	41	25%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Oaks Academy)	42	26	16%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Oaks Academy)	56	19	37%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Oaks Academy)	46	51	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Oaks Academy)	23	46	23%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Somerset Oaks Academy)	19	19
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Somerset Oaks Academy)	46	65	19%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Somerset Oaks Academy)	62	79	17%
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	575	624	8.5%
African American	38	34	10.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	501	560	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	32	24	25%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.3%	94.7%	70.4%

Schools Near Somerset Oaks 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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-8	955 SE 18th Ave	Homestead	33035	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 257-6000	1,355	77	17.5	74.1%	51 (3.8%)	573 (42.3%)	714 (52.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.2%)	12.3	2101^st of 2256 public elementary schools	6.9%		17.3	1976^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.8%	125	32.0	28.0	31.0	35.0	33.0	45.0	36.0	32.0	32.0	41.0	31.0	40.0	23.0	35.0	69.0	80.0	100.0	60.0	$11,315	$2,399	$8,917
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Oaks Academy

What district is Somerset Oaks Academy in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Somerset Oaks Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 624 students attended Somerset Oaks Academy.

Is Somerset Oaks Academy a good school?

Somerset Oaks Academy ranks 1053^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Oaks Academy?

Students at Somerset Oaks Academy are 90% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% White.

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