Somerset Academy Charter High School (south Homestead)
Tel:
(305) 258-7497
Somerset Academy Charter High School (south Homestead) serves 339 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Somerset Academy Charter High School (south Homestead) placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Somerset Academy Charter High School (south Homestead)'s student population of 339 students has grown by 87% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 142% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 339 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Somerset Academy Charter High School (south Homestead) is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Charter High School (south Homestead) is 0.37, 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 | #1909 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 33% |
| Black | 8% | 22% |
| White | 13% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Charter High School (south Homestead) is School For Advanced Studies Homestead (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (south Homestead) (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (south Homestead) (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Homestead Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (south Homestead) Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 531 students
0.0 miles
300 Se 1st Dr
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 245-6108 0.0 K-5 531 - Homestead Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (south Homestead) Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 510 students
0.0 miles
305 Ne 2nd Rd
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 258-7497 0.0 6-8 510 - Homestead Lincoln-marti Schools International Campus Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 322 students
0.3 miles
103 E Lucy St
Homestead, FL 33034
(305) 242-3330 0.3 K-7 322 - Homestead School For Advanced Studies Homestead Grades: 11-12 | 113 students
0.4 miles
500 College Ter
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 237-5062 0.4 11-12 113 - Homestead South Dade Technical College Grades: 9-12
0.4 miles
109 Ne 8th St
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 248-5723 0.4 9-12 n/a
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