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Somerset Academy Key Middle School

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

922^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 23% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Somerset Academy Key Middle School is a public charter middle school located in Miami, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 406. The school is part of the Broward District, which is ranked 25 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school is part of the Broward District, it has significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in FAST/English Language Arts and FAST/Math are around 10-20 percentage points lower than the Broward and Florida averages. Additionally, Somerset Academy Key Middle School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 39.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.8% to 70.33% over the past few years, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families.

When comparing Somerset Academy Key Middle School to nearby schools, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming. For instance, International Studies Academy Middle School, which is located in the same district, has significantly higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking. Furthermore, another Somerset Academy school, Somerset Academy Bay Middle School, located in the Miami-Dade district, consistently outperforms Somerset Academy Key Middle School in terms of test scores, statewide rankings, and other key metrics.

370

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,983

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

6340 Sunset Dr
Miami, FL 33143

(954) 481-0602

District: Broward

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.9%

African American:

35.4%

White:

10.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2017 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (42% vs 59% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg62%

Florida avg59%

922^nd of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 6 pts since 2017

From bottom 30% (2017) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 48Middle Schools in the Broward

25^th of 67Broward among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	922 of 1205	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	878 of 1196	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.0	817 of 1177	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	853 of 1148	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	953 of 1136	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	829 of 1099	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	818 of 1035	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.6	722 of 1031	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 189%+18 vs state

Algebra 170%+10 vs state

English Language Arts47%-11 vs state

Civics46%-25 vs state

Math39%-17 vs state

Science13%-36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Somerset Academy Key Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 481-0602	370	0		3.0%	37 (10.0%)	131 (35.4%)	192 (51.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	26.8	922^nd of 1205 public middle schools	23.5%		28.9	878^th of 1196 public middle schools	26.6%	44	51.0	48.0	42.0	44.0	40.0	35.0	13.0	70.0		89.0	46.0	$9,983	$814	$9,170
International Studies Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(754) 321-0000	288	0	15.0	54.2%	116 (40.3%)	13 (4.5%)	155 (53.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	66.2	373^rd of 1205 public middle schools	69.0%		67	365^th of 1196 public middle schools	69.5%	8	63.0	66.0	60.0	79.0	80.0	57.0	42.0	83.0		100.0	73.0	$8,255	$563	$7,692
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Miami Campus)	Public, Charter	6-8	5876 SW 68th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 740-0509	166	7	23.7	18.7%	9 (5.4%)	2 (1.2%)	154 (92.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.9	18^th of 1205 public middle schools	98.5%		97.4	11^th of 1196 public middle schools	99.1%	7	92.0	96.0	90.0	96.0	98.0			97.0		95.0	100.0	$8,976	$84	$8,891
South Miami Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6750 SW 60th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 661-3481	720	33	21.8	37.5%	51 (7.1%)	67 (9.3%)	587 (81.5%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	64.5	395^th of 1205 public middle schools	67.2%		71	318^th of 1196 public middle schools	73.4%	77	76.0	68.0	67.0	71.0	37.0	46.0	51.0	85.0	100.0	100.0	85.0	$10,070	$807	$9,263
Ponce De Leon Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5801 Augusto St	Coral Gables	33146	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 661-1611	778	42	18.5	49.6%	40 (5.1%)	51 (6.6%)	680 (87.4%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.1	730^th of 1205 public middle schools	39.4%		36	780^th of 1196 public middle schools	34.8%	50	57.0	50.0	54.0	58.0	26.0	50.0	37.0	77.0	74.0	93.0	56.0	$12,659	$1,396	$11,263
George Washington Carver Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4901 Lincoln Dr	Coral Gables	33133	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 444-7388	941	47	20.0	13.0%	239 (25.4%)	27 (2.9%)	630 (67.0%)	24 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.2%)	94.7	27^th of 1205 public middle schools	97.8%		96.5	15^th of 1196 public middle schools	98.7%	12	90.0	96.0	94.0	93.0		92.0	79.0	96.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	$10,755	$1,076	$9,679
Glades Middle School	Public	6-8	9451 SW 64th St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 271-3342	533	27	19.7	45.4%	21 (3.9%)	3 (0.6%)	506 (94.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	62.4	424^th of 1205 public middle schools	64.8%		60	446^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.7%	22	59.0	63.0	64.0	70.0	56.0	68.0	45.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	73.0	$13,380	$1,476	$11,904
West Miami Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7525 SW 24th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 261-8383	599	33	18.1	51.6%	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	592 (98.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.4	1014^th of 1205 public middle schools	15.9%		24	941^st of 1196 public middle schools	21.3%	73	36.0	29.0	35.0	25.0	23.0	49.0	29.0	54.0	67.0	91.0	35.0	$12,395	$1,435	$10,961
Palmetto Middle School	Public	6-8	7351 SW 128th St	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 238-3911	715	30	23.8	23.4%	222 (31.0%)	62 (8.7%)	402 (56.2%)	19 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	69.8	333^rd of 1205 public middle schools	72.4%		72.2	303^rd of 1196 public middle schools	74.7%	30	74.0	70.0	69.0	69.0	37.0	67.0	55.0	99.0	100.0	99.0	76.0	$9,367	$777	$8,590
Somerset Academy Bay Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	9500 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 274-0682	259	12	21.5	19.3%	12 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	244 (94.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	92.4	48^th of 1205 public middle schools	96.0%		94.3	36^th of 1196 public middle schools	97.0%	12	84.0	89.0	83.0	90.0	98.0			86.0		87.0	100.0	$9,257	$78	$9,179

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Academy Key Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Academy Key Middle School?

Students at Somerset Academy Key Middle School are 52% Hispanic, 35% African American, 10% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Somerset Academy Key Middle School in?

Broward

How many students attend Somerset Academy Key Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended Somerset Academy Key Middle School.

Is Somerset Academy Key Middle School a good school?

Somerset Academy Key Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Florida middle schools.

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