Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead is a public charter middle school serving 320 students in grades 6-8 in Homestead, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district.
While Somerset Prep has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (84%) compared to nearby schools, its performance lags behind both nearby charter schools like Somerset Academy Charter Middle School and Mater Academy Bay Middle School, as well as traditional public schools like South Dade Middle School. Only 39% of 6th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 50% in Miami-Dade and 47% statewide, and 8th grade math proficiency was just 38%, compared to 59% in Miami-Dade and 55% statewide. Additionally, Somerset Prep has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18.1% to 29.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.
The school's performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 539 out of 1,148 Florida middle schools in 2021-2022 to 633 out of 1,177 in 2022-2023, and its SchoolDigger rating decreasing from 3 stars to 2 stars. This may be due in part to a decrease in spending per student, from $12,625 in 2020-2021 to $8,343 in 2022-2023. Overall, Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes and closing achievement gaps compared to both nearby charter and traditional public schools.
In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead.
Students at Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead are 84% Hispanic, 7% White, 7% African American, 2% Asian.
Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead ranks 636th of 1185 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
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