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 571 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 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,928 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 96% 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
571 students
1,928 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
78 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
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
196
Grade 1 Students
100
201
Grade 2 Students
99
193
Grade 3 Students
98
183
Grade 4 Students
90
180
Grade 5 Students
83
179
Grade 6 Students
-
260
Grade 7 Students
-
274
Grade 8 Students
-
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
86%
86%


% Black
8%
7%


% White
4%
4%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.25
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
70%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%

