SOMERSET PALMS ACADEMY

12001 SW 72ND ST
MIAMI, FL 33183

www.somersetacademypalms.com

Charter School 324 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

SOMERSET PALMS ACADEMY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in MIAMI, FL. Administered by MIAMI-DADE, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 324 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 18.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 49.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 143 students qualified for free lunch and 18 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 12001 SW 72ND ST in MIAMI, FL 33183, SOMERSET PALMS ACADEMY serves families zoned within the MIAMI-DADE attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

324

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOMERSET PALMS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	310
Black	6
Two or More	1

Hispanic
310 (95.7%)
White
7 (2.2%)
Black
6 (1.9%)
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:	(786)574-5287
Website:	http://www.somersetacademypalms.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	324
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
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 40

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 20

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 15

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SOMERSET PALMS ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	44
Grade 1	40
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	39
Grade 5	42
Grade 6	20
Grade 7	21
Grade 8	15

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SOMERSET PALMS ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	165	50.9%
Male	159	49.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)