Somerset Elementary School South Miami Campus vs. Henry S. West Laboratory School
Should I attend Somerset Elementary School South Miami Campus or Henry S. West Laboratory School? 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
Top Rankings
Somerset Elementary School South Miami Campus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Henry S. West Laboratory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Somerset Elementary School South Miami Campus 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 86% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Henry S. West Laboratory School ranks in the top 1% 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 86% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
515 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#25 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
97
36
Grade 1 Students
95
39
Grade 2 Students
94
51
Grade 3 Students
72
54
Grade 4 Students
77
38
Grade 5 Students
80
51
Grade 6 Students
-
30
Grade 7 Students
-
37
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
89%
59%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
7%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.20
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
