Watkins Elementary School vs. Somerset Elementary (Miramar Campus)
Should I attend Watkins Elementary School or Somerset Elementary (Miramar Campus)? 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
Watkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Somerset Elementary (Miramar Campus) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Watkins Elementary School 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 525 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Somerset Elementary (Miramar Campus) ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
395 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2880 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#470 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
51
30
Grade 1 Students
56
111
Grade 2 Students
69
84
Grade 3 Students
77
82
Grade 4 Students
56
109
Grade 5 Students
75
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
60%
% Black
70%
26%
% White
3%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%