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Somerset Academy Charter High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 92% of Florida high schools

Summary

Somerset Academy Charter High School in Homestead, FL, is a public charter school serving 971 students in grades 9-12 within the Miami-Dade school district, and it stands out for achieving top-tier academic results despite serving a predominantly low-income population, with 82.8% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

This school consistently ranks in the top 10% of Florida high schools, earning a 5-star rating and a current state ranking of 71st out of 838 schools. Its academic performance is remarkably balanced and high across all subjects, with standout proficiency rates in Biology 1 (91%) and US History (90%), and strong English Language Arts scores (85% in both 9th and 10th grades). This is a stark contrast to nearby schools with similar or lower poverty rates, such as Miami Southridge Senior High (ranked 542nd) and Palm Glades Preparatory High School (ranked 576th), which rank in the bottom half of the state. The school also boasts an elite and stable graduation rate, which has fluctuated between 94% and 99.3% over the last five years, and a very low chronic absenteeism rate of just 12.6%—far better than the district average of 28.2%.

What makes Somerset Academy particularly interesting is its efficiency. It achieves these outstanding outcomes with the lowest per-student spending among its peers ($8,633 per student) and a very high student-to-teacher ratio of 38.8:1. For comparison, Cutler Bay Senior High School spends $13,020 per student with a 21:1 ratio. This suggests a highly effective instructional model and strong school culture. Notably, the school has shown resilience by recovering from a pandemic-era ranking dip to reach its highest ranking in five years. However, the "Somerset" name is not a guarantee of success, as Somerset College Preparatory Academy South High School, serving a similar population, ranks much lower at 454th, highlighting the unique leadership and implementation at the Homestead campus.

971

Students ?

38.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,633

Per pupil spending ?

82.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12425 SW 248 St
Homestead, FL 33032

(305) 257-3737

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.7%

African American:

8.0%

White:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (84% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Florida high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 39 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg68%

Florida avg64%

71^st of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 108High Schools in the Miami-Dade

20^th of 70Miami-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
2026	79.2	71 of 838	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	74.9	116 of 844	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	68 of 807	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	68.6	139 of 792	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	136 of 774	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	54.4	226 of 746	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.4	68 of 734	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	74.0	96 of 716	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	67.2	134 of 714	81.2%	★★★★☆
2016	60.3	181 of 693	73.9%	★★★★☆
2014	73.6	125 of 687	81.8%	★★★★☆
2013	69.5	130 of 648	79.9%	★★★★☆
2012	48.0	259 of 606	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.8	246 of 622	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.3	159 of 620	74.4%	★★★★☆
2009	60.5	245 of 587	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.7	120 of 577	79.2%	★★★★☆
2007	92.8	27 of 563	95.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 191%+17 vs state

US History90%+16 vs state

English Language Arts85%+25 vs state

Algebra 185%+22 vs state

Geometry71%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 US History 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 High School	Public, Charter	9-12	12425 SW 248 St	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 257-3737	971	25	38.8	82.8%	41 (4.2%)	78 (8.0%)	832 (85.7%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	79.2	71^st of 838 public high schools	91.5%		74.9	116^th of 844 public high schools	86.3%	45				85.0	85.0					85.0	71.0	91.0	90.0		$8,633	$265	$8,368
Palm Glades Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	22655 SW 112 Ave	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 272-2269	229	18	12.7	53.7%	4 (1.7%)	44 (19.2%)	176 (76.9%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	30.6	576^th of 838 public high schools	31.3%		25.3	630^th of 844 public high schools	25.4%	54				47.0	53.0					45.0	39.0	41.0	67.0		$15,466	$752	$14,715
Academir Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	12400 SW 216th St	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 995-1000	53	0		30.2%	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	51 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.6	610^th of 838 public high schools	27.2%					(n/a)				51.0	49.0					40.0	43.0	48.0			$13,660	$294	$13,366
Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	11700 SW 216th St	Goulds	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 233-2300	514	27	19.0	54.9%	30 (5.8%)	183 (35.6%)	281 (54.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	63.5	195^th of 838 public high schools	76.7%		58.5	230^th of 844 public high schools	72.7%	35	77.0	72.0	59.0	68.0	74.0	59.0	41.0	55.0	62.0	61.0	52.0	92.0		88.0	$14,611	$1,334	$13,276
Somerset College Preparatory Academy South High School	Public, Charter	9-12	19701 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 971-9851	315	11	28.6	77.8%	7 (2.2%)	9 (2.9%)	293 (93.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41.5	454^th of 838 public high schools	45.8%		45.2	395^th of 844 public high schools	53.2%	59				62.0	54.0					39.0	56.0	62.0	63.0		$11,902	$1,689	$10,212
Miami Southridge Senior High	Public, Magnet	8-12	19355 SW 114th Ave	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 238-6110	2,238	93	24.0	57.4%	45 (2.0%)	627 (28.0%)	1,528 (68.3%)	12 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (1.0%)	34.2	542^nd of 838 public high schools	35.3%		28.4	599^th of 844 public high schools	29.0%	57				42.0	49.0					45.0	50.0	66.0	65.0		$10,651	$1,288	$9,362
Acceleration Academies LLC	Public	9-12	1601 NE 36th St	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(786) 629-1447	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	8.2	717^th of 838 public high schools	14.4%		5.9	729^th of 844 public high schools	13.6%	12				28.0	23.0					16.0	21.0	29.0	38.0
Mater Academy Bay High School	Public, Charter	9-12	22025 SW 87th Ave	Cutler Bay	33190	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 969-5989	390	2	195.0	59.5%	26 (6.7%)	5 (1.3%)	352 (90.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	77	89^th of 838 public high schools	89.4%		71.8	130^th of 844 public high schools	84.6%	41				86.0	77.0					93.0	82.0	82.0	81.0		$9,664	$76	$9,588
Robert Morgan Educational Center And Technical College	Public	9-12	18180 SW 122nd Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 253-9920	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Robert Morgan Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	18180 SW 122nd Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 253-9920	1,780	74	24.0	50.2%	59 (3.3%)	454 (25.5%)	1,227 (68.9%)	18 (1.0%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	13 (0.7%)	61.7	206^th of 838 public high schools	75.4%		61	213^th of 844 public high schools	74.8%	7				66.0	69.0					55.0	60.0	79.0	87.0		$10,494	$1,115	$9,379

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Academy Charter High School

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

Students at Somerset Academy Charter High School are 86% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% White, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Somerset Academy Charter High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 971 students attended Somerset Academy Charter High School.

What district is Somerset Academy Charter High School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Somerset Academy Charter High School a good school?

Yes. Somerset Academy Charter High School ranks in the top 8.5% of Florida high schools.

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