Summary:
In zip code 33035 (Homestead, FL), there is one middle school, Somerset Preparatory Academy Middle School (Homestead), serving grades 6 through 8 with 385 students in the Miami-Dade district.
Somerset Preparatory Academy Middle School (Homestead) presents a mixed picture of performance. The school excels in advanced coursework, with 83% proficiency in Biology 1, 73% in Algebra 1, and 71% in Geometry, all exceeding district and state averages. Eighth-grade English Language Arts (73%) and math (70%) also outperform the district. However, the school struggles significantly in foundational subjects: 7th-grade math proficiency is just 39%, 6th-grade math is 50%, and Civics proficiency is only 53%—a 26-point gap below the district average. The school has a very high student-to-teacher ratio of 38.5:1 and a high poverty rate, with 79.48% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Chronic absenteeism affects 31.2% of students, slightly above the district rate.
Despite these challenges, the school shows a positive trend, improving its state ranking from the 49th percentile (2 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 53rd percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026. This upward trajectory, combined with strong performance in advanced subjects, suggests effective leadership and strategies that are beginning to yield results. The volatility in year-over-year scores—such as 8th-grade math jumping from 50% to 70%—may reflect small class sizes where individual cohorts heavily influence data. For parents, this school offers strong preparation for high school-level coursework but has clear areas needing improvement, particularly in lower-grade math and Civics.
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