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About this school
Somerset Academy Charter School - Dade is
a suburban public school
in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 615 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
Its teachers have had 149 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Somerset Academy Charter School - Dade Demographics
73%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Somerset Academy Charter School - Dade Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Somerset Academy Charter School - Dade
$91,415
raised using DonorsChoose
149
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
640
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
79
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Somerset Academy Charter School - Dade has received support from
563 individuals from Florida and
77 individuals out-of-state.