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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039008160

SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY

9500 SW 97TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33176 · (305) 274-0682 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL410 STUDENTS
Enrollment
410
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
67 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
48
Grade 1
50
Grade 2
56
Grade 3
52
Grade 4
96
Grade 5
108
Student demographics
White
236%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
37892%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 38%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21552%
Female
19548%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
88.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +7.5pp since 2023
Math
94.9%
FL avg 58.9% . +7.1pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
87.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
73.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
410
+135 (+49%) vs 2017
% White
6%
was 9%
% Hispanic
92%
was 89%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY

SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY is one of the intimate elementary campuss in MIAMI, Florida, one of the schools within MIAMI-DADE, with 410 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 604 students each, so SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY sits 32% below that benchmark.

MIAMI-DADE runs 527 schools in total, collectively educating 335,685 students. SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY is one of those campuses.

On demographics, SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY reports that nearly all students (92%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 6% White. By comparison, Miami-Dade County as a whole is about 69% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY shows 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 16% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Miami-Dade County (around 48%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY ranks in the top 10% of Florida public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 73.0%; SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY posts 87.1%, +14.1 points above that line.

Across the wider county, Miami-Dade County reports that median household earnings sit near $71,753, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Miami-Dade County runs 561 public schools (combined enrollment of about 335,817 students), of which SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY is one.

The closest other public school is SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY comes 3rd of 7 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 76.4%.

The school occupies a high-density site. SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 49%: 275 students in 2018 compared to 410 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Miami-Dade County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
2,738,356
Census ACS
Median income
$71,753
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
561
335,817 students

Quick facts

School name
SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY
District
MIAMI-DADE
Address
9500 SW 97TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33176
Phone
(305) 274-0682
County
Miami-Dade County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
410
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
19.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
67 (16%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
120039008160
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY
How large is SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY?
SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY enrolls approximately 410 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY serve?
SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY is approximately 19.5:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY?
SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY reports a student body of 6% White, 92% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY public or private?
SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by MIAMI-DADE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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