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Enrollment
1,890
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039007428
SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS
23255 SW 115TH AVE, HOMESTEAD, FL 33032 · (305) 257-3737 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,890 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 96% of Florida public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
80 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
1,623 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 193 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 182 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 194 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 181 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 171 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 195 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 247 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 262 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 265 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (193) is 27% smaller than its 8th grade class (265).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
81.4%
FL avg 56.7% . +6.4pp since 2023
Math
86.1%
FL avg 58.9% . +7.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 86 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 81.4% | 86.1% |
| 2023-24 | 75.1% | 78.5% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
78.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+40.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 79% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 38% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 41 points, placing it in Florida's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS
SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS's state test result (78.7% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS this school | 1,890 | 85.9% | 78.7% |
| MATER ACADEMY HIALEAH GARDENS | 1,521 | 92.6% | 67.9% |
| ACADEMIR CHARTER SCHOOL PREPARATORY MIAMI | 1,172 | 79.3% | 68.8% |
| KNIGHTS POINT K-8 KISSIMMEE | 1,239 | 82.7% | 30.3% |
| MATER BRIGHTON LAKES KISSIMMEE | 1,267 | 83.6% | 47.3% |
| RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT GOLDENROD ORLANDO | 1,129 | 78.7% | 47.8% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 78.7% | #208 of 2,136 | #37 of 278 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 86.1% | #119 of 2,149 ▲ 145 | #26 of 279 ▲ 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.4% | #116 of 2,149 ▲ 112 | #32 of 279 ▲ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,890 | #9 of 2,267 | #3 of 290 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.6:1 | #2,050 of 2,077 | #263 of 264 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.5% | #1,945 of 2,108 | #140 of 267 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.9% | #54 of 2,188 | #13 of 283 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +137.1% | #9 of 621 | #2 of 73 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,890
-79 (-4%) vs 2020
+98% since 2010-11, when it was 953
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,890 | 80 | 23.6:1 | 86% (1,623) |
| 2023-24 | 1,928 | N/A | N/A | 80% (1,549) |
| 2022-23 | 1,939 | N/A | N/A | 71% (1,383) |
| 2020-21 | 1,969 | N/A | N/A | 80% (1,568) |
| 2017-18 | 797 | 54 | 14.8:1 | 76% (608) |
| 2015-16 | 709 | 38 | 18.7:1 | 83% (585) |
| 2010-11 | 953 | 69 | 13.8:1 | 80% (759) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS.
About SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS
SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS sits in HOMESTEAD, Florida, and is classified as an elementary school. It had 1,890 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 8. By comparison, elementary schools in Florida enroll about 604 students on average.
SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS is among 527 schools run by MIAMI-DADE, which serves 335,685 students.
The share of Hispanic students at SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS is 88%. Enrollment also includes 7% Black and 3% White. The school's Hispanic share is 19 points above the 69% share among Miami-Dade County residents. A diversity index of 21% means there is a 21% chance two randomly chosen students at SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS are from different groups.
There are 80 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 23.6:1. The average for elementary schools in Florida, 17.5:1, is lower. Of all students at SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS, 86% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 48% for public schools in Miami-Dade County.
SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS earns an A+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 96% of Florida public elementary schools.
SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS outperforms its prediction by 40.5 points. The model expects 38.1% for a school with its free or reduced-price lunch share in Florida; the school's rate is 78.7%.
The county, Miami-Dade County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $71,753 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Counting SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS, Miami-Dade County has 561 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS is closest to GOULDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.4 miles away. SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS ranks 1st of 9 nearby schools, at 78.7% versus a 52.4% average.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
The school shrank from 1,969 students in 2020-21 to 1,890 in 2024-25.
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Miami-Dade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
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- SOUTH DADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,382 students
- MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,100 students
- HIALEAH GARDENS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,009 students
- BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,973 students
Other schools in HOMESTEAD
- SOUTH DADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,382 students
- HOMESTEAD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,323 students
- KEYS GATE CHARTER SCHOOLElementary · 1,950 students
- SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,304 students
- GATEWAY ENVIRONMENTAL K-8 LEARNING CENTERElementary · 1,165 students
- COCONUT PALM K-8 ACADEMYElementary · 1,159 students
Nearby schools
- GOULDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 497
- PALM GLADES PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 229
- PALM GLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY0.5 mi · 219
- SUMMERVILLE ADVANTAGE ACADEMY0.7 mi · 420
- PINE VILLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 219
- ARTHUR AND POLLY MAYS CONSERVATORY OF THE ARTS1.0 mi · 514
Frequently asked questions
About SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMSWhat is the total enrollment at SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS?
SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS enrolls approximately 1,890 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS serve?
SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS?
Approximately 23.6:1 students per teacher at SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS.
How diverse is SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS?
SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS reports a student body of 3% White, 88% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS?
SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS is overseen by MIAMI-DADE in Miami-Dade County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.