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Somerset Preparatory Academy (Homestead)

Public, Charter Grades K-5
876th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools
Better than 61% of Florida elementary schools
Summary

Somerset Preparatory Academy (Homestead) is a K-5 elementary school in Homestead, FL, serving 506 students within the Miami-Dade school district, and it stands out for achieving above-average test scores despite serving a high-poverty population where 82% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school has shown a remarkable turnaround in recent years, climbing from a low point in 2020-2021 to a 4-star rating in 2023-2024, and it continues to hold a solid 3-star rating. Its math scores are a clear strength, with 3rd graders consistently outperforming both district and state averages—for example, 77% proficiency in 2025-2026 compared to the state's 66%. This is especially notable when compared to nearby schools like Keys Gate Charter School, where 3rd grade math proficiency has fluctuated dramatically. The school also keeps more students in class, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.1% that is significantly lower than neighbors like Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center (40.3%) and Leisure City K-8 Center (36.4%).

One interesting finding is that while Somerset Prep is a strong school, its nearby namesake, Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead), achieves even higher state rankings, suggesting potential for best-practice sharing. The school also operates very efficiently, spending just $7,760 per student—far less than schools like Avocado Elementary School ($16,749) and Campbell Drive K-8 Center ($13,949)—while still delivering strong academic results. Parents should note that 5th grade science scores, while still above state averages, have dipped from a peak of 62% in 2023-2024, which may be worth asking about during a school visit.

506
Students ?
20.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$7,760
Per pupil spending ?
82.2%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 3000 SE 9th St
       Homestead, FL  33033

(786) 509-6901

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.4%
African American:
11.3%
White:
4.9%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2021 → 61st in 2026
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2021
✓Above the Florida median (61st percentile)
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school65%
District avg66%
Florida avg62%
876th of 2,242
Florida public elementary schools ?
Top 39%▲ up 34 pts since 2021
From bottom 27% (2021) to top 39% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
128th of 281Elementary 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202660.0876 of 224260.9%★★★☆☆
202552.81051 of 225853.5%★★★☆☆
202470.5630 of 225672.1%★★★★☆
202361.6802 of 224064.2%★★★☆☆
202234.21466 of 221933.9%★★☆☆☆
202127.21646 of 224726.7%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?
Math71%+7 vs state
English Language Arts63%~ state avg
Science55%-5 vs state

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Somerset Preparatory Academy (Homestead) ranks 876th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Somerset Preparatory Academy (Homestead) are 83% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% White.

In the 2024-25 school year, 506 students attended Somerset Preparatory Academy (Homestead).

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Latest Florida data All new data »
2022–23 through 2024–25 graduation rates (updated)NewNov 2, 2026
2023–24 graduation ratesNewNov 2, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026
2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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