Somerset Academic Achievement Center (Closed 2018)

Serving 29 students in grades 10-12, Somerset Academic Achievement Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
29 students
This chart display total students of Somerset Academic Achievement Center by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Gender %
This chart display gender of Somerset Academic Achievement Center
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Somerset Academic Achievement Center by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Somerset Academic Achievement Center by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(15-16)
<50%
75%
(16-17)
<50%
72%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Somerset Academic Achievement Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Somerset Academic Achievement Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
86%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Somerset Academic Achievement Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
White
14%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Somerset Academic Achievement Center and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Somerset Academic Achievement Center.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.24
This chart display the diversity score of Somerset Academic Achievement Center and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Somerset Academic Achievement Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
7%
6%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% TX state average).
How many students attend Somerset Academic Achievement Center?
29 students attend Somerset Academic Achievement Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Somerset Academic Achievement Center students are Hispanic, and 14% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Somerset Academic Achievement Center?
Somerset Academic Achievement Center has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Somerset Academic Achievement Center offer ?
Somerset Academic Achievement Center offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Somerset Academic Achievement Center part of?
Somerset Academic Achievement Center is part of Somerset Independent School District.

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