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SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD

3000 SE 9TH ST, HOMESTEAD, FL 33035 · (786) 509-6901 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL376 STUDENTS
Enrollment
376
High
DISTRICT 859 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
34.2:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.6:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
306 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
103
Grade 10
97
Grade 11
103
Grade 12
73
Student demographics
White
195%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
31985%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 38%
Black
349%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
18048%
Female
19652%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
60.6%
FL avg 56.7% . +10.2pp since 2023
Math
34.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +15.0pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.7pp
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 →

About SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD

SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD is a four-year high school of one-room-style scale in HOMESTEAD, Florida, one of the schools within MIAMI-DADE, works with 376 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,035 students per school, that is 64% leaner than typical.

SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD is one of 527 schools operated by MIAMI-DADE, a district that educates 335,685 students overall.

Demographically, SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (85%). Other groups include 9% Black, 5% White. The wider county runs roughly 69% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD lists 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 34.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 81% of students at SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Miami-Dade County's rate of about 48%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.4%; this one delivers 47.1%.

Around the school, Miami-Dade County reports that median household income runs about $71,753, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Miami-Dade County's 561 public schools (combined enrollment of about 335,817 students), SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL (HOMESTEAD), roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 54.1%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting. As a public charter, SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On the community side, members of the SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Miami-Dade County at a glance

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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 PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD
District
MIAMI-DADE
Address
3000 SE 9TH ST, HOMESTEAD, FL 33035
Phone
(786) 509-6901
County
Miami-Dade County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
376
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
34.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
306 (81%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
120039008749
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD
How many students attend SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD?
SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD enrolls approximately 376 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD serve?
SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD is approximately 34.2:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD?
At SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD, the student body is approximately 5% White, 85% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD public or private?
SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by MIAMI-DADE.
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