Somerset Pines Academy
Tel:
(954) 786-5980
Somerset Pines Academy serves 418 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Somerset Pines Academy 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Somerset Pines Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Somerset Pines Academy's student population of 418 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 418 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Somerset Pines Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Somerset Pines Academy is 0.70, which is equal to 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 Testing Rank | #2662 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 33% |
| Black | 35% | 22% |
| White | 28% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Broward School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Somerset Pines Academy is Bright Horizons (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Norcrest Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pompano Beach Norcrest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 785 students
0.7 miles
3951 Ne 16th Ave
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
(754) 322-7250 0.7 PK-5 785 - Pompano Beach Cresthaven Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 622 students
0.8 miles
801 Ne 25th St
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
(754) 322-6000 0.8 PK-5 622 - Pompano Beach Bright Horizons Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 147 students
1.0 miles
3901 Ne 1st Ter
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
(754) 321-6400 1.0 K-12 147 - Pompano Beach Crystal Lake Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,338 student
1.1 miles
3551 Ne 3rd Ave
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
(754) 322-3100 1.1 6-8 1,338 - Pompano Beach Palmview Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 633 students
1.1 miles
2601 Ne 1st Ave
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
(754) 322-7600 1.1 PK-5 633
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