Somerset Academy Kendall

Summary:

Somerset Academy Kendall is a public charter elementary school serving 226 students in grades K-5 in Miami, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district.

Somerset Academy Kendall consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with 91% of 3rd graders and 59% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56% and 55% for the district and state, respectively. In math, 96% of 3rd graders and 95% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to 65%/60% and 62%/58% for the district and state. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.7% to 13.9%, lower than the nearby schools, which range from 12.8% to 24.4%. Additionally, Somerset Academy Kendall has very low free/reduced lunch rates at only 1.33%, significantly lower than the nearby schools, which range from 12.65% to 66.42%.

The student population at Somerset Academy Kendall is predominantly Hispanic, at around 89%, which is higher than the nearby schools, which have a more diverse racial makeup, ranging from 72-93% Hispanic students. This suggests the school may be serving a specific demographic within the community. Overall, Somerset Academy Kendall stands out as a high-performing charter school within the Miami-Dade district, with exceptional academic outcomes, low chronic absenteeism, and a unique student demographic compared to its neighboring schools like Devon Aire K-8 Center, Leewood K-8 Center, and Gloria Floyd Elementary School.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

9790 SW 107 Ct
Miami, FL 33176

(305) 924-2554

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
92^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,445

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 226

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.9%

White:

8.0%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Somerset Academy Kendall ranks better than 95.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 17^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.99. (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 (88.9%), White (8%), African American (1.3%). (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 Academy Kendall is 17.3. 187 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Somerset Academy Kendall employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerset Academy Kendall is $10,445. 241 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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 Kendall

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	46.65	1166^th	2247	48.1%
2022	91.42	136^th	2219	93.9%
2023	87.45	234^th	2240	89.6%
2024	92.99	92^nd	2256	95.9%

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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
Thursday, November 10, 2022

This school has its pros and cons (like anywhere else) but since my experience with my own child is unique, I will discuss my review from this perspective. One of the benefits of this school is that first and foremost, all teachers, staff, and administrative people working here were kind and respectful at all times. Even with difficult circumstances occurring, they always maintained this.

There are drawbacks to this school that I found despite this, and I will list them out:

1. The school itself has an extremely small parking lot. Logistically, this makes it hard for parents to visit the school itself more often to make a relationship with their children's teachers. There is often a long line of cars outside to either drop or pick up the kids from school. The small parking lot makes this harder for the school as a whole to function.

2. I was not told this when I first joined, but surprised after the fact, you're required to either volunteer (easily like 50 hours) or pay to fulfill these hours for your child. You either pay out of pocket or must pay for a teacher's school supplies like extra candy that they pass out or whatnot. On top of this, they are constantly ask for donations for this special event or that one, this also feels tiring. Although they'll make it seem like you always have the option to participate, it doesn't really feel that way if they are constantly asking for this.

3. My daughter was having behavioral problems at a previous school, these behavioral issues lasted well into the school year. While the staff was patient trying to deal with it, I was called into a meeting where the administration (principal, ESE chair, main teacher) called me in and told me that my daughter was having behavioral issues and needed a formal diagnosis. She was diagnosed with a combination of autism and ADHD. Realistically, the school did not formally follow up with any steps to assist her with this until I went through a more formal process to have this established. The ESE chair kept telling me that as a charter school, they lacked the resources to really assist special needs children. They ignored the process of doing much else to help my daughter until forced to (as they could become legally liable), so basically, they lack internal structure or resources to assist special needs children.

If you find that your child is mostly well-behaved and you are looking for a smaller class size for them (aside from public school), this might be a good fit for you. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Somerset Academy Kendall

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	3	1	0	55	0	0	59
2020	10	2	0	145	2	0	159
2021	17	1	0	184	2	1	205
2022	16	2	1	206	0	1	226
2023	18	3	2	201	0	2	226

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 Kendall

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	59	6.0	9.8	6.8
2020	159	7.0	22.7	24.5
2021	205	0.0	n/a	42.4
2022	226	13.0	17.3	36.3
2023	226	13.0	17.3	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 Academy Kendall

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	59	6.0	9.8	6.8
2020	159	7.0	22.7	24.5
2021	205	0.0	n/a	42.4
2022	226	13.0	17.3	36.3
2023	226	13.0	17.3	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 Academy Kendall

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$24 (0.1%)	$22,266 (99.9%)	$22,289
2020	$2,462 (20.2%)	$9,721 (79.8%)	$12,183
2021	$1,368 (15.3%)	$7,546 (84.7%)	$8,914
2022	$598 (6.6%)	$8,506 (93.4%)	$9,104
2023	$130 (1.2%)	$10,315 (98.8%)	$10,445

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	59	226	283.1%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	55	201	265.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	18	500%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.8%	1.3%	5.5%

Schools Near Somerset Academy Kendall

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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 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 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 Kendall	Public, Charter	K-5	9790 SW 107 Ct	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 924-2554	226	13	17.3	1.3%	18 (8.0%)	3 (1.3%)	201 (88.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	93	92^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	95.9%		87.5	234^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.6%	142	91.0	59.0					96.0	95.0										$10,445	$130	$10,315
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
Somerset Preparatory Academy Sunset	Public, Charter	K-8	11155 SW 112th Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 271-9000	442	24	18.4	41.0%	21 (4.8%)	13 (2.9%)	399 (90.3%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	91.1	141^st of 2256 public elementary schools	93.8%		88.8	203^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	90.9%	62	78.0	80.0	82.0	84.0	87.0	91.0	85.0	84.0	86.0	84.0	62.0	90.0	66.0	79.0	100.0		93.0	$8,653	$405	$8,249
Ben Gamla Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	11155 SW 112th Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 596-6266	245	0	16.4	12.7%	35 (14.3%)	5 (2.0%)	199 (81.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	87.7	234^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.6%		92.1	109^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.1%	125	84.0	81.0	92.0	89.0	69.0	62.0	84.0	85.0	81.0	79.0	100.0		51.0	43.0	72.0		100.0	$10,456	$1,652	$8,803
Somerset Academy Bay	Public, Charter	K-5	9500 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 274-0682	458	22	20.8	15.9%	24 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	428 (93.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	93.1	88^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.1%		90.8	150^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.3%	62	95.0	83.0	69.0				97.0	90.0	80.0				77.0					$9,206	$471	$8,736
William H. Lehman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10990 SW 113th Pl	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 273-2140	543	36	15.0	45.3%	51 (9.4%)	20 (3.7%)	451 (83.1%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	84	321^st of 2256 public elementary schools	85.8%		83.2	332^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	85.2%	11	67.0	70.0	71.0				79.0	76.0	92.0				60.0					$14,622	$1,745	$12,878
Sunset Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10235 SW 84th St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 279-3222	402	31	12.9	66.4%	15 (3.7%)	6 (1.5%)	372 (92.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	66.9	700^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.0%		57.5	901^st of 2240 public elementary schools	59.8%	201	67.0	60.0	49.0				84.0	64.0	58.0				57.0					$15,747	$2,770	$12,978
Devon Aire K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	10501 SW 122nd Ave	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 274-7100	1,029	57	18.0	40.8%	75 (7.3%)	38 (3.7%)	873 (84.8%)	29 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.4%)	81	379^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.2%		74	531^st of 2240 public elementary schools	76.3%	152	84.0	74.0	70.0	64.0	64.0	55.0	85.0	78.0	78.0	59.0	45.0	69.0	65.0	49.0	89.0	100.0	74.0	$11,595	$1,442	$10,152
Leewood K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	10343 SW 124th St	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 233-7430	599	39	15.3	28.0%	98 (16.4%)	52 (8.7%)	433 (72.3%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	72.5	584^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.1%		74.6	514^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.1%	70	75.0	85.0	66.0	58.0	67.0	70.0	78.0	85.0	59.0	44.0	40.0	75.0	57.0	72.0	84.0		80.0	$14,555	$2,187	$12,367
Gloria Floyd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12650 SW 109th Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 255-3934	347	30	11.5	60.2%	13 (3.7%)	48 (13.8%)	271 (78.1%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	66.8	704^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.8%		73.8	536^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.1%	168	77.0	62.0	48.0				86.0	67.0	61.0				48.0					$17,824	$2,386	$15,438

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Academy Kendall

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Academy Kendall?

Students at Somerset Academy Kendall are 89% Hispanic, 8% White, 1% African American.

How many students attend Somerset Academy Kendall?

In the 2022-23 school year, 226 students attended Somerset Academy Kendall.

Is Somerset Academy Kendall a good school?

Yes! Somerset Academy Kendall is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 92^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

What district is Somerset Academy Kendall in?

Miami-Dade

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