Somerset Academy St. Lucie
Tel:
(772)237-8600
- Somerset Academy St. Lucie serves 354 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Somerset Academy St. Lucie placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Somerset Academy St. Lucie places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Somerset Academy St. Lucie's student population of 354 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 354 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Somerset Academy St. Lucie is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Somerset Academy St. Lucie is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2856 out of 3650 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 33% |
| Black | 18% | 22% |
| White | 42% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Lucie School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Somerset Academy St. Lucie is Treasure Coast High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oak Hammock K-8 School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Windmill Point Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Port Saint Lucie Treasure Coast High School Grades: 9-12 | 2763 students
2.0 miles
1000 Sw Darwin Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772)807-4300 2.0 9-12 2763 - Port Saint Lucie Windmill Point Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 886 students
2.4 miles
700 Sw Darwin Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772)336-6950 2.4 PK-5 886 - Port Saint Lucie Acceleration Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 355 students
4.4 miles
329 Se Port St Lucie Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984
(772)618-1777 4.4 9-12 355 - Port Saint Lucie Oak Hammock K-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 1455 students
4.4 miles
1251 Sw California Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772)344-4490 4.4 PK-8 1455 - Palm City Citrus Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 675 students
4.5 miles
2527 Sw Citrus Blvd
Palm City, FL 34990
(772)223-2513 4.5 PK-5 675
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