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Somerset Bay Middle School vs. True North Classical Academy

Should I attend Somerset Bay Middle School or True North Classical Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Somerset Bay Middle School
9500 Sw 97th Ave
Miami, FL 33176
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
True North Classical Academy
9393 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33173
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Somerset Bay Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

True North Classical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 234 students in grades 6-8, Somerset Bay Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 510 students in grades Kindergarten-8, True North Classical Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
234 students
510 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#104 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
#9 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
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81%
(Top 5% in FL)
96%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Somerset Bay Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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84%
(Top 5% in FL)
92%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Somerset Bay Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 1 Students
-
64
Grade 2 Students
-
45
Grade 3 Students
-
45
Grade 4 Students
-
46
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Grade 6 Students
72
84
Grade 7 Students
88
92
Grade 8 Students
74
89

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
92%
80%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
6%
15%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
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0.15
0.34
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
19%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in True North Classical Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
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