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#79 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 2% in state

Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton

Elementary School · Miami-dade · Homestead, FL

A Miami-dade charter elementary school where students score 39 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

13390 SW 248 ST, Homestead, FL 33032

  • Math 80% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 73% vs FL 54% (2024)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change+0.38 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency79.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+19.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.1 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+39.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile94th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$13,066
Chronic Absenteeism10.4%

Students at Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency80%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency73%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 12 points since 2020, reaching 77% in 2024, across a 14-year record (2011–2024).

Show all 13 years
2011
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
79%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
94%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
89%
ELA
79%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
70%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
80%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2011-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2011-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

83.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Miami map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,174/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$74,995

Median home value

$374,700

Median rent

$1,626/mo

College educated

24.3%

Homeownership

59.3%

Poverty rate

16.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33032; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Miami-dade

Schools in district
536
Rank in district
#19 of 497
District spending per student
$13,066NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton is listed in MIAMI-DADE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton

Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton is a public elementary school in Homestead, FL, part of Miami-dade, serving approximately 584 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #79 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton

What grades does Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton serve?

Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton?

Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton has an enrollment of approximately 584 students.

How does Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton rank in FL?

Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton ranks #79 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton's MySchoolScout rating?

Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).

Is Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton a charter school?

Yes, Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton a Title I school?

No, Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton?

83.6% of students at Somerset Academy Silver Palms at Princeton qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
584
0
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Miami-Dade County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.4%
Area population (ZIP 33032)
62,021
Area average commute
39.2 min
Area median age
33.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33032; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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