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Somerset Academy Charter Middle School

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Somerset Academy Charter Middle School ranks 411 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

411^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Somerset Academy Charter Middle School is a public charter middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 517 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Somerset Academy consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages on end-of-course exams and state assessments across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 89% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 66% for Miami-Dade and 60% for Florida. Somerset Academy also excels in Geometry EOC (74% proficient vs. 58% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida) and Biology 1 EOC (87% proficient vs. 74% for Miami-Dade and 71% for Florida). The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Florida middle schools, reaching as high as 92 out of 1,031 schools in 2016-2017.

While Somerset Academy has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.86% to 75.79% over the past few years, the school's academic performance remains strong. However, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 26.9% in 2021-2022 to 31.4% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby Southwood Middle School and Hammocks Middle School. Additionally, Somerset Academy's spending per student has fluctuated, ranging from $7,651 in 2020-2021 to $9,980 in 2022-2023, which is lower than some nearby magnet schools, such as Cutler Bay Middle ($14,855) and Jorge Mas Canosa Middle ($13,068).

594

Students ?

22.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,658

Per pupil spending ?

79.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19701 SW 127th Ave
Miami, FL 33177

(305) 971-9851

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.8%

White:

2.7%

African American:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2014 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (66% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2014

!Science scores 16 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg62%

Florida avg59%

411^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 77Middle Schools in the Miami-Dade

22^nd of 67Miami-Dade 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	63.2	411 of 1205	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.1	305 of 1196	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	59.2	440 of 1177	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.3	299 of 1148	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	325 of 1136	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	119 of 1099	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	89.3	98 of 1035	90.5%	★★★★★
2017	89.3	92 of 1031	91.1%	★★★★★
2016	80.3	174 of 997	82.5%	★★★★☆
2014	89.1	75 of 999	92.5%	★★★★★
2013	81.7	147 of 956	84.6%	★★★★☆
2012	84.7	113 of 897	87.4%	★★★★☆
2011	82.0	138 of 891	84.5%	★★★★☆
2010	84.2	100 of 839	88.1%	★★★★☆
2009	74.2	198 of 780	74.6%	★★★★☆
2008	69.1	221 of 740	70.1%	★★★★☆
2007	73.0	191 of 736	74.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 189%+29 vs state

Biology 187%+16 vs state

Civics79%+8 vs state

Geometry74%+19 vs state

Math69%+12 vs state

English Language Arts66%+8 vs state

Science33%-16 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 Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	19701 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 971-9851	594	26	22.8	79.1%	16 (2.7%)	15 (2.5%)	557 (93.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	63.2	411^th of 1205 public middle schools	65.9%		72.1	305^th of 1196 public middle schools	74.5%	106	68.0	65.0	64.0	75.0	63.0	66.0	33.0	89.0	74.0	87.0	79.0	$10,658	$498	$10,161
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	17990 SW 142nd Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 971-0158	999	42	23.7	33.1%	46 (4.6%)	74 (7.4%)	836 (83.7%)	35 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	94.7	29^th of 1205 public middle schools	97.6%		93.5	44^th of 1196 public middle schools	96.3%	15	93.0	93.0	92.0	89.0	80.0	98.0	86.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	$9,089	$750	$8,339
Palm Glades Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	22655 SW 112 Ave	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 272-2269	219	8	27.3	60.3%	2 (0.9%)	43 (19.6%)	170 (77.6%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	61.2	439^th of 1205 public middle schools	63.6%		44.3	668^th of 1196 public middle schools	44.1%	229	66.0	65.0	52.0	77.0	89.0	61.0	26.0	82.0		89.0	68.0	$12,216	$894	$11,322
Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15735 SW 144th St	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 252-5900	1,019	56	18.1	52.8%	26 (2.6%)	25 (2.5%)	948 (93.0%)	16 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	61.5	437^th of 1205 public middle schools	63.7%		59.2	454^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.0%	17	57.0	55.0	63.0	70.0	59.0	70.0	53.0	93.0	100.0	100.0	69.0	$13,027	$1,843	$11,184
Cutler Bay Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	19400 Gulfstream Rd	Cutler Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 235-4761	935	58	16.1	59.7%	32 (3.4%)	201 (21.5%)	680 (72.7%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.2%)	31.2	870^th of 1205 public middle schools	27.8%		25.9	919^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.2%	49	47.0	45.0	41.0	52.0	48.0	38.0	35.0	93.0	89.0	95.0	62.0	$16,185	$2,048	$14,138
Richmond Heights Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15015 SW 103rd Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 238-2316	345	17	20.2	61.4%	10 (2.9%)	123 (35.7%)	208 (60.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	36.8	791^st of 1205 public middle schools	34.4%		29	876^th of 1196 public middle schools	26.8%	85	58.0	44.0	50.0	46.0	48.0	18.0	44.0	76.0	73.0		51.0	$16,629	$2,528	$14,100
Redland Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	16001 SW 248th St	Homestead	33031	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 247-6112	661	41	16.1	65.1%	10 (1.5%)	151 (22.8%)	491 (74.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	31.6	865^th of 1205 public middle schools	28.2%		30	867^th of 1196 public middle schools	27.5%	2	39.0	46.0	45.0	42.0	50.0	38.0	40.0	56.0	56.0	96.0	61.0	$14,837	$1,874	$12,964
Arvida Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	10900 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 385-7144	989	44	22.4	38.5%	49 (5.0%)	41 (4.1%)	872 (88.2%)	17 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.0%)	77.1	244^th of 1205 public middle schools	79.8%		78.7	219^th of 1196 public middle schools	81.7%	25	71.0	73.0	72.0	84.0	69.0	77.0	47.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	85.0	$9,927	$671	$9,256
Mater Academy Bay Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	22025 SW 87th Ave	Cutler Bay	33190	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 969-5989	518	0	487.0	52.7%	32 (6.2%)	23 (4.4%)	454 (87.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	91.4	61^st of 1205 public middle schools	94.9%		92	61^st of 1196 public middle schools	94.9%		83.0	85.0	85.0	89.0	89.0	88.0	76.0	99.0	89.0	100.0	89.0	$10,034	$77	$9,957
Southwood Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	16301 SW 80th Ave	Palmetto Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 251-5361	1,063	47	22.6	31.2%	170 (16.0%)	179 (16.8%)	666 (62.7%)	30 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.6%)	82.8	173^rd of 1205 public middle schools	85.6%		82.6	165^th of 1196 public middle schools	86.2%	8	77.0	77.0	78.0	75.0	23.0	87.0	74.0	91.0	100.0	100.0	84.0	$10,406	$781	$9,626

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Academy Charter Middle School

Is Somerset Academy Charter Middle School a good school?

Somerset Academy Charter Middle School ranks 411^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Somerset Academy Charter Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 594 students attended Somerset Academy Charter Middle School.

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

Students at Somerset Academy Charter Middle School are 94% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% African American.

What district is Somerset Academy Charter Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

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