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Somerset Academy South Homestead

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Somerset Academy South Homestead is a suburban public school in Homestead, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 484 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

484 Students

35 Teachers

305 NE 2nd Rd

Homestead, FL 33030 View local requests

http://www.somersetacademysh.com

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Somerset Academy South Homestead Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Somerset Academy South Homestead Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Somerset Academy South Homestead

$14,155

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for technology

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projects for art supplies

Somerset Academy South Homestead has received support from 64 individuals from Florida and 34 individuals out-of-state.

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