Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead)

Summary:

Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead) is a public charter high school serving 540 students in grades 9-12 in Homestead, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district. The school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (85%) compared to nearby schools, but it has faced challenges, including a decline in graduation rates, a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, and lower test scores than the district and state averages.

While Somerset Academy has seen an increase in spending per student, from $7,771 in 2019-2020 to $10,212 in 2022-2023, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's student-teacher ratio of 23.4 is relatively high compared to nearby schools like Everglades Preparatory Academy High School (19.1) and Homestead Senior High School (21.2). Additionally, Somerset Academy has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 87.41%, which is significantly higher than the rates at nearby schools.

Notably, the high-performing Medical Academy For Science And Technology (M.A.S.T.) @ Home, located just 0.92 miles from Somerset Academy, consistently outperforms the school on various academic measures, highlighting the stark performance gap between the two institutions. Overall, Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead) faces several challenges that suggest the need for a closer examination of its practices and strategies to better support student success.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

305 NE 2nd Rd
Homestead, FL 33030

(305) 258-7497

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
546^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,212

Student/teacher ratio: 28.5

Number of students: 513

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.2%

African American:

8.4%

White:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead) ranks worse than 67.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 82^nd among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.81. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead) who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (84.2%), African American (8.4%), White (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead) is 28.5. 80 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead) employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead) is $10,212, which is the 58^th highest among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead) 546^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead) 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 High School (South Homestead)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	37.51	428^th	687	37.7%
2016	17.80	547^th	693	21.1%
2017	38.28	396^th	714	44.5%
2018	49.78	284^th	716	60.3%
2019	43.88	342^nd	734	53.4%
2021	33.98	433^rd	746	42.0%
2022	28.40	515^th	774	33.5%
2023	26.14	540^th	792	31.8%
2024	29.81	546^th	807	32.3%

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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 Academy Charter High School (South Homestead)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	3	1	0	17	0	0	0	21
2013	8	1	0	27	0	0	1	37
2014	15	4	0	53	0	0	0	72
2015	20	9	2	83	0	0	0	114
2016	27	12	2	140	0	0	0	181
2017	27	14	2	205	0	0	1	249
2018	45	27	3	263	0	0	1	339
2019	46	26	5	328	0	0	3	408
2020	53	29	3	355	3	0	1	444
2021	53	43	4	392	0	0	2	494
2022	32	46	6	451	0	1	3	539
2023	36	38	5	459	0	1	1	540
2024	33	43	4	432	0	0	1	513

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 High School (South Homestead)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	21	1.0	21.0	66.7
2013	37	1.0	37.0	75.7
2014	72	2.0	36.0	75
2015	114	4.0	28.5	82.5
2016	181	7.0	25.8	23.2
2017	249	8.0	31.1	82.3
2018	339	17.0	19.9	77.6
2019	408	19.0	21.4	78.9
2020	444	20.0	22.2	77.5
2021	494	0.0	n/a	84.8
2022	539	20.0	26.9	87.6
2023	540	23.0	23.4	87.4
2024	513	18.0	28.5	85.4

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 High School (South Homestead)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	21	1.0	21.0	66.7
2013	37	1.0	37.0	75.7
2014	72	2.0	36.0	75
2015	114	4.0	28.5	82.5
2016	181	7.0	25.8	23.2
2017	249	8.0	31.1	82.3
2018	339	17.0	19.9	77.6
2019	408	19.0	21.4	78.9
2020	444	20.0	22.2	77.5
2021	494	0.0	n/a	84.8
2022	539	20.0	26.9	87.6
2023	540	23.0	23.4	87.4
2024	513	18.0	28.5	85.4

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 High School (South Homestead)

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$214 (3.0%)	$6,995 (97.0%)	$7,209
2019	$199 (2.6%)	$7,324 (97.4%)	$7,523
2020	$312 (4.0%)	$7,459 (96.0%)	$7,771
2021	$1,104 (13.1%)	$7,306 (86.9%)	$8,411
2022	$1,029 (12.7%)	$7,090 (87.3%)	$8,119
2023	$702 (6.9%)	$9,510 (93.1%)	$10,212

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead)

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 342^nd of 734 High schools	Ranks 540^th of 792 High schools	21.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead))	54	45	9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	55	54	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead))	55	42	13%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	53	52	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead))	55	24	31%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead))	72	50	22%
End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)	71	66	5%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead))	55	32	23%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead))	38	30	8%
End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)	55	49	6%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	408	540	32.4%
African American	26	38	46.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	328	459	39.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	46	36	21.7%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.9%	87.4%	8.5%

Schools Near Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead)

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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 US History (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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead)	Public, Charter	9-12	305 NE 2nd Rd	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 258-7497	513	18	28.5	85.4%	33 (6.4%)	43 (8.4%)	432 (84.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29.8	546^th of 807 public high schools	32.3%		26.1	540^th of 792 public high schools	31.8%	6		39.0	43.0			37.0	28.0	42.0	62.0	$10,212	$702	$9,510
School For Advanced Studies Homestead	Public	11-12	500 College Ter	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 237-5062	131	5	26.2	40.5%	13 (9.9%)	10 (7.6%)	101 (77.1%)	6 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)										$8,235	$780	$7,455
Chambers High School	Public, Charter	6-12	698 N Homestead Blvd	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 909-6307	361	0	60.0	9.7%	17 (4.7%)	93 (25.8%)	245 (67.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	5	721^st of 807 public high schools	10.7%		5.5	703^rd of 792 public high schools	11.2%	18	0.0	7.0	23.0	0.0	0.0	3.0	13.0	10.0	22.0	$9,715	$1,365	$8,350
Charter High School Of The Americas (Florida City Campus)	Public, Charter	9-12	103 East Lucy St	Florida City	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 242-3330	35	1	35.0	97.1%	1 (2.9%)	2 (5.7%)	32 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50	301^st of 807 public high schools	62.7%		82.5	59^th of 792 public high schools	92.6%	242		38.0					82.0			$7,522	$162	$7,361
Medical Academy For Science And Technology (M.A.S.T.) @ Hom	Public, Magnet	9-12	1220 NW 1st Ave	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 257-4500	625	27	23.1	46.7%	39 (6.2%)	58 (9.3%)	510 (81.6%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	88.3	32^nd of 807 public high schools	96.0%		91.8	17^th of 792 public high schools	97.9%	15		86.0	87.0				84.0	98.0	87.0	$10,738	$1,229	$9,509
Everglades Preparatory Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2251 E Mowry Dr	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 601-1969	535	24	22.2	61.5%	27 (5.0%)	48 (9.0%)	454 (84.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	44.3	377^th of 807 public high schools	53.3%		40	387^th of 792 public high schools	51.1%	10		47.0	45.0			58.0	59.0	44.0	76.0	$9,547	$860	$8,687
Homestead Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2351 SE 12th Ave	Homestead	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 245-7000	2,247	101	22.2	71.2%	56 (2.5%)	911 (40.5%)	1,256 (55.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	20 (0.9%)	30.3	536^th of 807 public high schools	33.6%		31.2	490^th of 792 public high schools	38.1%	46		35.0	40.0			25.0	34.0	83.0	61.0	$11,578	$1,998	$9,579
South Dade Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	28401 SW 167th Ave	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 247-4244	3,254	127	25.6	67.7%	113 (3.5%)	504 (15.5%)	2,593 (79.7%)	21 (0.6%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	21 (0.6%)	33.6	498^th of 807 public high schools	38.3%		31.5	486^th of 792 public high schools	38.6%	12		36.0	46.0			28.0	42.0	55.0	65.0	$9,262	$1,560	$7,701
Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead	Public, Charter	9-12	3000 SE 9th St	Homestead	33035	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 509-6901	345	8	43.1	80.0%	18 (5.2%)	35 (10.1%)	289 (83.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34.1	487^th of 807 public high schools	39.7%		37.7	415^th of 792 public high schools	47.6%	72		56.0	45.0			19.0	26.0	54.0	57.0	$7,558	$357	$7,201
Miami Community Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	18720 SW 352nd St	Florida City	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 601-8003	231	14	16.5	98.7%	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.2%)	216 (93.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.8	646^th of 807 public high schools	20.0%		22.1	586^th of 792 public high schools	26.0%	60		34.0	25.0			27.0	27.0	45.0	44.0	$9,449	$496	$8,953

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead)

Is Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead) a good school?

Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead) ranks 546^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead) in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead)?

Students at Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead) are 84% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% White.

How many students attend Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 513 students attended Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead).

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