Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead)
Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead) serves 573 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead) placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Students: 573 students
- Minority Enrollment: 95%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in FL
- Math Proficiency: 75% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 72% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead)'s student population of 573 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
573 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead) is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead) is 0.28, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 3628 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
84%
35%
Black
10%
22%
White
5%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
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