Overview
SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMS is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in HOMESTEAD, Florida. The school enrolls 1,890 students. It is part of the MIAMI-DADE district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.6:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictMIAMI-DADE
County12086
CityHOMESTEAD
ZIP33032
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120039007428
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,890
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino84.5%
Black / African American1.8%
Asian8.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races1.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %86%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)