SOMERSET PALMS ACADEMY

12001 SW 72ND ST
MIAMI, FL 33183

Charter School 303 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

SOMERSET PALMS ACADEMY is a public charter elementary school and part of the MIAMI-DADE school district, located in MIAMI, FL with 303 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 16 teachers, SOMERSET PALMS ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 18.9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

303

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOMERSET PALMS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	282
Black	12
Two or More	1

Hispanic
282 (93.1 %)
Black
12 (4.0 %)
White
8 (2.6 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)969-6077
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	143
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 23

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SOMERSET PALMS ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	44
Grade 1	51
Grade 2	44
Grade 3	41
Grade 4	24
Grade 5	25
Grade 6	26
Grade 7	25
Grade 8	23

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SOMERSET PALMS ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	160	52.8%
Male	143	47.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)