Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead

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Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Homestead, Florida, with a student population of 268. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has a predominantly Hispanic student population at 84.7%, it has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rate, from 96.4% in 2020-2021 to 83.9% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the 99.4% four-year graduation rate at the nearby Homestead Senior High School. Additionally, the school has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 23.6% in 2019-2020 to 31.8% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the 11.9% chronic absenteeism rate at the nearby School For Advanced Studies Homestead. The school's performance on standardized tests, including EOC (End of Course) exams and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments, has consistently underperformed compared to the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages.

Compared to nearby charter schools, such as Everglades Preparatory Academy High School and Charter High School Of The Americas (Florida City Campus), Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead performs significantly worse in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school also serves a predominantly low-income population, with 69.4% to 81.15% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years, and its spending per student has decreased from $12,339 in 2020-2021 to $7,558 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the spending at nearby public schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 3000 SE 9th St
       Homestead, FL  33035


(786) 509-6901

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
487th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,558 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  33.5 Help
Number of students:  268

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.7%
African American:
10.1%
White:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead ranks worse than 60.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 71st among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.08. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.7%), African American (10.1%), White (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead is 33.5. 87 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead employs 8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead is $7,558. 107 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead 487th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.47 461st 746 38.2%
2022 41.69 367th 774 52.6%
2023 37.69 415th 792 47.6%
2024 34.08 487th 807 39.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 5 4 1 69 0 0 0 0 79
2021 16 11 0 115 0 0 1 0 143
2022 14 21 0 156 0 0 0 0 191
2023 11 27 1 227 1 0 1 0 268

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 Preparatory Academy High School Homestead

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 79 n/a n/a 58.2
2021 143 0.0 n/a 76.9
2022 191 6.0 31.8 81.2
2023 268 8.0 33.5 69.4

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 Preparatory Academy High School Homestead

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 79 n/a n/a 58.2
2021 143 0.0 n/a 76.9
2022 191 6.0 31.8 81.2
2023 268 8.0 33.5 69.4

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 Preparatory Academy High School Homestead

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021 $2,725 (22.1%) $9,613 (77.9%) $12,339
2022 $2,004 (21.6%) $7,269 (78.4%) $9,274
2023 $357 (4.7%) $7,201 (95.3%) $7,558

Data source: Florida Department of Education


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Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead ranks 487th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead are 85% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead.


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