South Tech Academy vs. Somerset Canyons High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Tech Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Somerset Canyons High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,182 students in grades 9-12, South Tech Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,057 students in grades 9-12, Somerset Canyons High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,182 students
1,057 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2831 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1758 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
57%
Graduation Rate
97%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
298
303
Grade 10 Students
281
283
Grade 11 Students
307
257
Grade 12 Students
296
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
47%
26%
% Black
40%
27%
% White
10%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
