SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (SOUTH HOMESTEAD)

www.somersetacademy.dadeschools.net

Charter School 540 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead) is a public charter school located in Homestead, Florida, operating under the umbrella of the well-established Somerset Academy network. The school focuses on providing a college-preparatory curriculum designed to foster academic excellence, character development, and student leadership. By maintaining a smaller school environment, the institution emphasizes individualized attention, allowing educators to tailor instruction to meet the diverse needs of their student body while maintaining rigorous academic standards.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school integrates technology and innovative teaching practices to prepare students for success in post-secondary education and the workforce. As a charter school within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system, it offers a tuition-free alternative that prioritizes community involvement and high expectations. Through a combination of academic rigor, extracurricular opportunities, and a supportive campus culture, Somerset Academy South Homestead aims to develop well-rounded students who are equipped to thrive in a competitive global society.

540

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (SOUTH HOMESTEAD)
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	459
Black	38
Asian	5
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
459 (85.0 %)
Black
38 (7.0 %)
White
36 (6.7 %)
Asian
5 (0.9 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)258-7497
Website:	http://www.somersetacademy.dadeschools.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	362
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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

Grade 9 149

Grade 10 153

Grade 11 128

Grade 12 110

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (SOUTH HOMESTEAD)
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	149
Grade 10	153
Grade 11	128
Grade 12	110

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (SOUTH HOMESTEAD)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	260	48.1%
Male	280	51.9%

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