Summerville Advantage Academy

Summerville Advantage Academy is a K-8 school in Homestead, FL, serving 420 students within the Miami-Dade County Public School District, and has shown a remarkable academic turnaround over the past five years, climbing from the bottom 20th percentile to the 62nd percentile.

The school’s standout strength is its exceptional early elementary program, particularly in 3rd grade, where 94% of students are proficient in math and 86% in English Language Arts—scores that are 22 to 28 points above both district and state averages and the highest among nearby schools. However, there is a notable drop in 4th grade, with proficiency falling by over 30 points in both subjects, suggesting a challenge in transitioning to more complex curriculum. Science scores have also been strong, outperforming the state in two of the last three years. While the school has improved, chronic absenteeism remains a concern at 23.5%, though this is better than the district average and far lower than struggling neighbors like Goulds Elementary School (39.8%) and Pine Villa Elementary School (42.2%).

Compared to nearby schools, Summerville Advantage Academy sits in a competitive middle ground. It outperforms traditional public schools like Coconut Palm K-8 Academy (bottom 6th percentile) but has not yet matched top-tier charters like Somerset Academy Silver Palms (85th percentile) and Somerset Academy Silver Palms At Princeton (94th percentile). The school spends $12,959 per student, achieving solid results with a moderate budget, though less efficiently than those high-performing charters. The key question for families is whether the school can bridge the 3rd-to-4th grade performance gap and sustain academic momentum through middle school, which will be critical for long-term success.