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Somerset Academy Silver Palms At Princeton is a public charter elementary and middle school in Homestead, Florida that serves 571 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This school consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with particularly strong performance in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.
Despite having a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population, Somerset Academy Silver Palms At Princeton maintains excellent academic outcomes. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 81% of 3rd graders, 63% of 4th graders, and 76% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56%, 55%, and 56% for Miami-Dade, respectively. In math, the school had 86% of 3rd graders, 75% of 4th graders, and 78% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 65%, 62%, and 59% for Miami-Dade, respectively. This academic excellence is further demonstrated by the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 69%, significantly higher than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages of 53%.
While some nearby schools, such as Air Base K-8 Center For International Education, also demonstrate strong academic performance, others, like Pine Villa Elementary School and Goulds Elementary School, have significantly lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. This highlights the variability in educational outcomes within the Miami-Dade school district and the importance of school choice for families seeking high-performing educational options.
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