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Somerset Academy Silver Palms

Public, Charter Grades K-8
338th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools
Better than 85% of Florida elementary schools
Summary

Somerset Academy Silver Palms is a large, high-performing public charter school in Homestead, FL, serving 1,890 students in grades K-8 within the Miami-Dade district.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic results, consistently scoring well above both district and state averages across nearly all subjects and grade levels. It is particularly strong in high school preparatory courses, with 100% of students proficient in Biology 1 and 99% in Algebra 1. What makes this even more impressive is the school's size—it is over 2.5 times larger than nearby schools like Caribbean K-8 Center and Summerville Advantage Academy, yet it achieves top-tier results while operating with the lowest per-student spending in the area. The school also has a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 6.8%, compared to the district average of 28.2% and rates of 35-42% at nearby schools like Pine Villa Elementary and Goulds Elementary.

While the school excels overall, there is a slight dip in 5th grade science and math proficiency compared to other grades, suggesting a potential area for targeted support. Its sister campus, Somerset Academy Silver Palms At Princeton, has a slightly higher state ranking, but the main campus achieves similar results at a much larger scale. For parents seeking a school that combines high academic standards with strong student engagement and efficient operations, Somerset Academy Silver Palms is a standout choice in the Homestead area.

1,890
Students ?
23.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,960
Per pupil spending ?
85.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 23255 SW 115th Ave
       Homestead, FL  33032

(305) 257-3737

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.3%
African American:
6.5%
White:
3.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Florida average (85% vs 63% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 15% of Florida elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school85%
District avg67%
Florida avg63%
Elementary school
338th of 2,240
Florida public elementary schools ?
Top 15%▲ up 17 pts since 2016
From top 32% (2016) to top 15% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Florida Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
98th of 1,216
Florida public middle schools ?
Top 8%▲ up 12 pts since 2016
From top 20% (2016) to top 8% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
57th of 279Elementary Schools in the Miami-Dade
20th 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)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202682.0338 of 224084.9%★★★★☆
202584.4306 of 225886.4%★★★★☆
202481.0382 of 225683.1%★★★★☆
202381.2383 of 224082.9%★★★★☆
202280.4403 of 221981.8%★★★★☆
202174.7542 of 224775.9%★★★★☆
201990.1155 of 218292.9%★★★★★
201885.2281 of 211886.7%★★★★☆
201782.9314 of 211285.1%★★★★☆
201667.3661 of 208768.3%★★★☆☆
201458.1864 of 206458.1%★★★☆☆
201360.6779 of 202961.6%★★★☆☆
201251.5964 of 198451.4%★★★☆☆
201139.01289 of 198535.1%★★☆☆☆
201058.0865 of 191954.9%★★★☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202687.898 of 121691.9%★★★★★
202591.759 of 120595.1%★★★★★
202486.2133 of 119688.9%★★★★☆
202383.9156 of 117786.7%★★★★☆
202283.7154 of 114886.6%★★★★☆
202181.1179 of 113684.2%★★★★☆
201985.1135 of 109987.7%★★★★☆
201885.5138 of 103586.7%★★★★☆
201783.2156 of 103184.9%★★★★☆
201677.0199 of 99780.0%★★★★☆
201480.4167 of 99983.3%★★★★☆
201374.4225 of 95676.5%★★★★☆
201259.1370 of 89758.8%★★★☆☆
201171.3251 of 89171.8%★★★★☆
201053.5425 of 83949.3%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?
Biology 1100%+26 vs state
Algebra 199%+36 vs state
Civics95%+18 vs state
Math86%+24 vs state
English Language Arts82%+21 vs state
Science76%+20 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, December 12, 2014

Open Quote Administration sets a bad example. Office personnel treats parents without proper respect. Teachers are secretive and afraid for their jobs. Kids are not stimulated. School is just focused on getting majority of students to pass standardized tests. No real Advanced Classes to speak of, and no Gifted program at all. Also recently closed school off so parents cannot enter school to drop off kids. As you can imagine, parent/teacher communication is lower as a result. My wife and I moved kids to a local public school with a Gifted program and are Very Happy. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, July 7, 2011

Open Quote Some teachers are incapable of understanding that a one size fits all teaching skills does not work. Not all students learn using the same teaching technics. It is unfortunate that some teachers are unwilling to go the extra mile for the sake of their students. The sad part is that in some of the classrooms there are two teachers. When one teacher is teaching what is the other teacher doing? Close Quote





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Somerset Academy Silver Palms ranks 338th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,890 students attended Somerset Academy Silver Palms.

Students at Somerset Academy Silver Palms are 88% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% White, 1% Asian.

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