Somerset Palms Academy

Q: Is Somerset Palms Academy a good school?

Somerset Palms Academy ranks 305 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Somerset Palms Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 303 students from kindergarten to 8th grade and part of the Miami-Dade school district.

Somerset Palms Academy consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with significantly higher proficiency rates in EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Civics, and 3rd-8th grade FAST English Language Arts and Math assessments compared to the district and state. The school's performance has improved over the past few years, with its statewide ranking rising from 439th out of 2,247 Florida elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 305th out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. However, the school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (93.07%), with relatively low percentages of White (2.64%) and African American (3.96%) students compared to nearby schools. Additionally, Somerset Palms Academy has a very low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (1.32%), significantly lower than the surrounding schools, which range from 2.94% to 72.45%.

While Somerset Palms Academy's academic excellence is noteworthy, the school's demographic and socioeconomic profile, as well as the declining spending per student (from $11,015 in 2019-2020 to $8,922 in 2022-2023), warrant further investigation. The factors contributing to the school's success and the potential challenges it may face in the future should be explored to ensure that all students in the Miami-Dade district have access to high-quality education.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

12001 SW 72nd St
Miami, FL 33183

(786) 574-5287

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,922

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.1%

African American:

4.0%

White:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Somerset Palms Academy ranks better than 86.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 46^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.83. (See more...)

Compare Details Somerset Palms Academy ranks better than 77.7% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.57. (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 (93.1%), African American (4%), White (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 1.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somerset Palms Academy is 18.9. 232 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Somerset Palms Academy employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerset Palms Academy is $8,922. 273 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset Palms Academy 267^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Somerset Palms 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 Palms Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	79.58	439^th	2247	80.5%
2022	74.39	537^th	2219	75.8%
2023	86.09	265^th	2240	88.2%
2024	84.83	305^th	2256	86.5%

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

Rank History for Somerset Palms Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	67.33	334^th	1136	70.6%
2022	89.76	80^th	1148	93.0%
2023	87.43	119^th	1177	89.9%
2024	74.57	267^th	1196	77.7%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, August 17, 2020

Great school with fantastic teachers and staff. Their curriculum is challenging, but it is fun and engaging for the students. They are still new, so i'm not sure where the school will rank in the future, but most Somerset schools rank in the top 15. It's super clean with a friendly and welcoming environment. My son was in Kinder last year for reference. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Somerset Palms Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	4	2	90	0	96
2020	4	5	150	0	159
2021	6	8	213	0	227
2022	7	7	271	0	285
2023	8	12	282	1	303

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 Palms Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	96	0.0	n/a	11.5
2020	159	12.0	13.2	16.4
2021	227	12.0	18.9	51.5
2022	285	16.0	17.8	55.4
2023	303	16.0	18.9	1.3

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 Palms Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	96	0.0	n/a	11.5
2020	159	12.0	13.2	16.4
2021	227	12.0	18.9	51.5
2022	285	16.0	17.8	55.4
2023	303	16.0	18.9	1.3

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 Palms Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$24 (0.1%)	$16,992 (99.9%)	$17,016
2020	$1,573 (14.3%)	$9,442 (85.7%)	$11,015
2021	$1,801 (19.5%)	$7,427 (80.5%)	$9,228
2022	$281 (3.8%)	$7,150 (96.2%)	$7,431
2023	$338 (3.8%)	$8,584 (96.2%)	$8,922

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerset Palms Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	96	303	215.6%
African American	2	12	500%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	90	282	213.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	8	100%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.5%	1.3%	10.1%

Schools Near Somerset Palms 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 Palms Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	12001 SW 72nd St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 574-5287	303	16	18.9	1.3%	8 (2.6%)	12 (4.0%)	282 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	84.8	305^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.5%		86.1	265^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.2%	40	82.0	70.0	80.0	55.0	72.0	64.0	89.0	78.0	70.0	70.0	73.0	80.0	70.0		92.0		68.0	89.0	$8,922	$338	$8,584
Archimedean Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	12425 SW 72nd St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 279-6572	646	40	16.1	2.9%	56 (8.7%)	11 (1.7%)	519 (80.3%)	53 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	95.5	40^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.2%		95.7	36^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.4%	4	84.0	87.0	86.0				97.0	90.0	81.0				76.0						$10,594	$00	$10,594
Winston Park K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	13200 SW 79th St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 386-7622	1,204	72	16.7	52.5%	40 (3.3%)	11 (0.9%)	1,138 (94.5%)	11 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	69.1	656^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.9%		56.5	936^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.2%	280	56.0	60.0	70.0	60.0	63.0	65.0	72.0	77.0	65.0	58.0	72.0	77.0	61.0	64.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	86.0	$10,854	$1,443	$9,411
Cypress K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	5400 SW 112th Ct	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 271-1611	390	22	17.7	62.8%	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	381 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.5	1186^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.4%		40.7	1319^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.1%	133	42.0	46.0	42.0	68.0	57.0	61.0	46.0	61.0	42.0	74.0	57.0	65.0	47.0	51.0	81.0			80.0	$15,416	$2,555	$12,862
Bridgeprep Academy South	Public, Charter	K-8	10700 SW 56th St	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 271-3109	436	28	15.5	4.4%	13 (3.0%)	6 (1.4%)	416 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63.7	780^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.4%		56.7	925^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.7%	145	69.0	46.0	76.0	50.0	52.0	58.0	82.0	55.0	71.0	55.0	43.0	82.0	64.0	19.0	94.0		91.0	72.0	$9,365	$653	$8,712
Academir Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5800 SW 135th Ave	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 967-8492	377	23	16.3	68.2%	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	374 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.2	880^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.0%		58.2	885^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.5%	5	64.0	56.0	54.0				71.0	73.0	46.0				44.0						$10,269	$1,249	$9,020
Royal Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13047 SW 47th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-4452	407	27	15.0	69.3%	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	400 (98.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57.3	916^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.4%		64.9	743^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	66.8%	173	56.0	56.0	57.0				56.0	51.0	69.0				56.0						$14,912	$2,279	$12,633
Kendale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10693 SW 93rd St	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 274-2735	371	23	16.1	50.1%	23 (6.2%)	9 (2.4%)	331 (89.2%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	75.1	523^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	76.8%		78	449^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.0%	74	78.0	72.0	65.0				84.0	50.0	59.0				65.0						$16,029	$1,838	$14,190
Snapper Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10151 SW 64th St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 271-2111	371	31	11.9	56.3%	16 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	347 (93.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	83.1	338^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.0%		83.1	337^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.0%	1	58.0	64.0	76.0				86.0	66.0	88.0				84.0						$19,442	$3,341	$16,101
Royal Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 SW 112th Ct	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-7961	461	33	13.9	72.5%	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	448 (97.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.9	663^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	70.6%		81	388^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.7%	275	58.0	49.0	62.0				80.0	66.0	59.0				74.0						$14,475	$2,498	$11,977

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Palms Academy

How many students attend Somerset Palms Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 303 students attended Somerset Palms Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Palms Academy?

Students at Somerset Palms Academy are 93% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% White.

Is Somerset Palms Academy a good school?

Somerset Palms Academy ranks 305^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Somerset Palms Academy in?

Miami-Dade

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