Somerset College Preparatory Academy South High School is a public charter high school in Miami, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 72. 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 significantly higher Hispanic student population at 94.44% compared to nearby schools, its academic performance lags behind. Somerset College Preparatory Academy South High School's test scores are generally lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in Algebra 1 EOC, the school's proficiency rate is 26% compared to 61% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. The school also has a high percentage of students (61.11%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.
When compared to nearby schools, such as New World School of the Arts, which is less than a mile away, Somerset College Preparatory Academy South High School performs significantly worse in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The high spending per student at the school, coupled with the relatively low performance, raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need for a closer examination of the school's operations and strategies to improve student outcomes and ensure equitable access to high-quality education.
In the 2022-23 school year, 72 students attended Somerset College Preparatory Academy South High School.
Students at Somerset College Preparatory Academy South High School are 94% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% White, 1% Asian.
Miami-Dade
Somerset College Preparatory Academy South High School ranks 463rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.