Somerset Academy (Silver Palms)
Homestead, FL 33032
Phone: (305) 257-3737
Fax: (305) 257-3751
District: Dade
GreatSchools Rating
charter • Grades K-8 • 617 students
Homestead's Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) is a charter school that serves grades K-8. It is among the few schools in Florida to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) is a charter school in the Dade school district located in Homestead, FL. The principal of Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) is Ms. Kerri ann Rodriguez. As of 2015, the students are 86.6% Hispanic; 6.5% Black, non-Hispanic; 5% White, non-Hispanic; 1% Asian; 0.8% Multiracial; and 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan. 80.9% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 8.6% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 86.6% | 68.3% | 30.7% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 6.5% | 22.4% | 22.7% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 5% | 7.5% | 40.2% |
| Asian | 1% | 1.1% | 2.6% |
| Multiracial | 0.8% | 0.6% | 3.3% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 80.9% | 73.4% | 58.4% |
| English learners | 8.6% | 19.4% | 9.5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No neighborhood name | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Homestead | FL | 10.5 mi | |
| 2 | Doral Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Doral | FL | 18.1 mi | |
| 3 | Weston | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Weston | FL | 37.5 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Homestead Air Base | 4.5 mi. |
| US Southern Command | 17.8 mi. |
| Miami Coast Guard | 21 mi. |
| Coast Guard Opa Locka | 25.3 mi. |
