Somerset Village Academy
Tel:
(954) 390-0971
Somerset Village Academy serves 261 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Somerset Village 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 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Somerset Village Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Somerset Village Academy's student population of 261 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 261 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Somerset Village 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 Village Academy is 0.52, 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 Testing Rank | #2109 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 33% |
| Black | 64% | 22% |
| White | 7% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 to Somerset Village Academy is Pace Center For Girls Inc. (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Somerset Academy Village Charter Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Lauderdale Somerset Academy Village Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 140 students
0.0 miles
225 Nw 29th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954) 390-0971 0.0 6-8 140 - Fort Lauderdale Pace Center For Girls Inc. Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 93 students
0.5 miles
2225 N Andrews Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 321-7550 0.5 6-12 93 - Fort Lauderdale Wilton Manors Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 618 students
0.5 miles
2401 Ne 3rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
(754) 322-8950 0.5 PK-5 618 - Fort Lauderdale Oakland Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 653 students
0.9 miles
936 Ne 33rd St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(754) 322-7500 0.9 PK-5 653 - Fort Lauderdale Lloyd Estates Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 567 students
1.0 miles
750 Nw 41st St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
(754) 322-6800 1.0 PK-5 567
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