Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead) vs. Somerset Academy Silver Palms
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School Overview
School
Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead)
300 Se 1st Dr
Homestead, FL 33030
Homestead, FL 33030
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Somerset Academy Silver Palms ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead) ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,939 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Somerset Academy Silver Palms ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
579 students
1,939 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#879 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#533 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
101
204
Grade 1 Students
93
193
Grade 2 Students
101
188
Grade 3 Students
96
187
Grade 4 Students
89
187
Grade 5 Students
99
180
Grade 6 Students
-
270
Grade 7 Students
-
268
Grade 8 Students
-
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
86%
86%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%