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Charter high school · Miami-Dade · Homestead, Florida

Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead

Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead rates 5.1, below most Miami-Dade high schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Miami-Dade median is 6.1.

#3,004 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Miami-Dade: 110 high schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Miami-Dade charter high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

It ranks 3,004 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 442 of 503 in Miami-Dade.

Math28%21 points below the Florida average of 49%High-school course exams · 135 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading62%1 point above the Florida average of 61%Grades 9–10 · 193 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2021, reaching 45% in 2026, across a 7-year record (2020–2026).2026 FAST; 13 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
25% of the rating
Academics
4.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2020-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 33035; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$67,601
Median home value
$310,500
Median rent
$1,855/mo
College educated
27.9%
Homeownership
47.6%
Poverty rate
9.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33035; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,952/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Homestead. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Homestead), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
80%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead serve?

Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead?

Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead has an enrollment of approximately 345 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead?

The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead is 43.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead rank in FL?

Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead ranks #3,004 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead's MySchoolScout rating?

Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Preparatory Academy High School Homestead?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

Is Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead a charter school?

Yes, Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead a Title I school?

No, Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead?

80.0% of students at Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
345
Student-teacher ratio
43.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Miami-Dade County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#442 of 503
Schools in district
536
District spending per student
$13,066
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33035)
18,756
Area average commute
42.3 min
Area median age
35.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.