Somerset Academy At Silver Palms
Tel:
(305) 257-3737
Somerset Academy At Silver Palms serves 759 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Somerset Academy At Silver Palms placed in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Somerset Academy At Silver Palms places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Somerset Academy At Silver Palms's student population of 759 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 759 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Somerset Academy At Silver Palms is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Somerset Academy At Silver Palms is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #145 out of 3633 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 84% | 33% |
| Black | 8% | 22% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Somerset Academy At Silver Palms is Somerset Academy Charter High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Somerset Academy (silver Palms) (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Homestead Somerset Academy (silver Palms) Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 797 students
0.0 miles
23255 Sw 115th Ave
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 257-3737 0.0 K-8 797 - Homestead Somerset Academy Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 407 students
0.0 miles
23255 Sw 115th Ave
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 257-3737 0.0 9-12 407 - Homestead Somerset Academy Charter High School (south Campus) Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 28 students
0.0 miles
23255 Sw 115th Ave
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 257-3737 0.0 9-12 28 - Homestead Goulds Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 472 students
0.4 miles
23555 Sw 112th Ave
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 257-4400 0.4 PK-5 472 - Miami Palm Glades Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 354 students
0.5 miles
22655 Sw 112 Ave
Miami, FL 33170
(786) 272-2269 0.5 6-8 354
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