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What advice would you give to incoming students at SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
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Enrollment
1,056
Middle
DISTRICT 883 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWARD·NCES 120018003686
SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL
20803 JOHNSON ST, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33029 · (954) 442-0233 · Broward County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,056 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 90% of Florida public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public middle schools
Student : Teacher
35.2:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.3:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
329 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 313 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 362 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 381 | 36% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
78.6%
FL avg 56.7% . +5.6pp since 2023
Math
79.3%
FL avg 58.9% . +4.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 79 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.6% | 79.3% |
| 2023-24 | 73.0% | 75.2% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
75.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.6%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 76% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL
SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (75.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 1,056 | 31.2% | 75.7% |
| FREEDOM MIDDLE ORLANDO | 1,150 | 35.6% | 44.0% |
| HERBERT A. AMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOL MIAMI | 999 | 33.1% | 89.4% |
| SOUTHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL PALMETTO BAY | 1,063 | 31.2% | 74.5% |
| SILVER TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTHWEST RANCHES | 1,187 | 24.9% | 67.8% |
| HUNTERS CREEK MIDDLE ORLANDO | 1,057 | 23.6% | 67.6% |
Matched among Florida middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Broward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 75.7% | #61 of 560 | #7 of 47 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.3% | #83 of 560 ▲ 7 | #8 of 47 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.6% | #37 of 560 ▲ 7 | #6 of 47 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,056 | #117 of 584 | #15 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 35.2:1 | #545 of 547 | #41 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.4% | #413 of 553 | #38 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.2% | #468 of 565 | #36 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +41.2% | #12 of 137 | #1 of 10 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,056
-70 (-6%) vs 2020
+32% since 2010-11, when it was 802
Student : Teacher
35.2:1
was 26.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,056 | 30 | 35.2:1 | 31% (329) |
| 2023-24 | 1,048 | 34 | 30.8:1 | 32% (336) |
| 2022-23 | 1,068 | 35 | 30.5:1 | 32% (338) |
| 2020-21 | 1,126 | 43 | 26.2:1 | 28% (318) |
| 2017-18 | 748 | 35 | 21.4:1 | 39% (290) |
| 2015-16 | 829 | 39 | 21.3:1 | 36% (299) |
| 2010-11 | 802 | 25 | 32.1:1 | 27% (214) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL
SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school in PEMBROKE PINES, Florida, according to federal school records. Enrollment totals 1,056 students across grades 6 through 8. Across middle schools in Florida, the average enrollment is about 794.
SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of a district of 325 schools: BROWARD, with 243,591 students.
Hispanic students are 72% of those enrolled at SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL. The remaining shares are 11% Black, 9% White, 5% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Broward County's population at about 33%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 46%.
The school has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 35.2 students per teacher. The average for middle schools in Florida is 19.6:1, so this school has more students per teacher. The school reported 31% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 90% of Florida public middle schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL lands between the top and bottom 10% of Florida schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 75.7%; the prediction is 65.6%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Broward County show that the median household earns about $77,633 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Across Broward County, 338 public schools serve about 244,502 students.
Measured in a straight line, SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH is less than a tenth of a mile from SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL. The five-mile area around SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools. SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL comes in 5th of 9 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 1,056, down from 1,126 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 26.2:1 to 35.2:1.
The SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Broward County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,977,129
Census ACS
Median income
$77,633
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
244,502 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BROWARD
- CYPRESS BAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,579 students
- WESTERN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,510 students
- MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,089 students
- CORAL GLADES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,843 students
- WEST BROWARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,492 students
- J. P. TARAVELLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,436 students
Other schools in PEMBROKE PINES
- WEST BROWARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,492 students
- CHARLES W FLANAGAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,199 students
- CITY/PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,168 students
- PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 2,046 students
- SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER HIGHHigh · 1,450 students
- FRANKLIN ACADEMY PEMBROKE PINESElementary · 1,367 students
Nearby schools
- SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH0.1 mi · 1,450
- SOMERSET ARTS CONSERVATORY0.1 mi · 397
- WEST BROWARD HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 2,492
- CHAPEL TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 597
- SOMERSET ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SOUTH CAMPUS1.2 mi · 347
- SOMERSET ACADEMY1.2 mi · 645
Frequently asked questions
About SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,056 students in grades 06-08.
Is SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 35.2:1 students per teacher at SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL.
How diverse is SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 9% White, 72% Hispanic, 11% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
SOMERSET ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by BROWARD in Broward County.
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