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Enrollment
687
Elementary
DISTRICT 911 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. LUCIE·NCES 120177007574
SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE
4402 SW YAMADA DR, PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34953 · (772) 237-8600 · St. Lucie County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL687 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 49% of Florida public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
364 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 120 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 120 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 119 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 118 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 107 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 103 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (120) is 17% larger than its 5th grade class (103).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
56.1%
FL avg 56.7% . -2.4pp since 2023
Math
57.5%
FL avg 58.9% . -3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.1% | 57.5% |
| 2023-24 | 58.6% | 60.6% |
% 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
56.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.6%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% 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 ST. LUCIE
SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE's state test result (56.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE this school | 687 | 53.0% | 56.5% |
| TRIANGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MOUNT DORA | 695 | 54.8% | 38.0% |
| MARIPOSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PORT ST LUCIE | 792 | 50.8% | 48.9% |
| FLORESTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PORT ST LUCIE | 659 | 54.0% | 49.4% |
| FAIRLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT PIERCE | 653 | 57.1% | 80.4% |
| GROVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GROVELAND | 683 | 50.8% | 36.2% |
Matched among Florida elementary 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 ST. LUCIE ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In St. Lucie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.5% | #1,027 of 2,136 | #12 of 31 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.5% | #1,213 of 2,149 ▼ 288 | #17 of 31 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.1% | #1,018 of 2,149 ▼ 236 | #10 of 31 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 687 | #756 of 2,267 | #19 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.4:1 | #1,884 of 2,077 | #30 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.9% | #214 of 2,108 | #12 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.0% | #1,172 of 2,188 | #26 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +94.1% | #15 of 621 | #1 of 22 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
687
+65 (+10%) vs 2020
-1% since 2010-11, when it was 697
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 687 | 35.5 | 19.4:1 | 53% (364) |
| 2023-24 | 669 | 39.5 | 16.9:1 | 46% (311) |
| 2022-23 | 690 | 37.5 | 18.4:1 | 60% (414) |
| 2020-21 | 622 | 36 | 17.3:1 | 59% (370) |
| 2017-18 | 354 | 21 | 16.9:1 | 64% (225) |
| 2015-16 | 441 | 31 | 14.2:1 | 64% (284) |
| 2010-11 | 697 | 43 | 16.2:1 | 42% (293) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE.
About SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE
SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE is an elementary school with a street address in PORT ST LUCIE, Florida. It covers kindergarten through 8, with a total enrollment of 687 students.
A total of 53 schools make up ST. LUCIE, with 49,308 students enrolled.
Hispanic students form the largest group at SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE, 37% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 31% White, 26% Black, and 6% multiracial. Among people living in St. Lucie County, the Hispanic share is about 22%. SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE has a diversity index of 70%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 35.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE and a ratio of 19.4:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Florida is 17.5:1, lower than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 53% of enrollment.
allk12 grades SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE a B-. The grade compares the school only with Florida public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
In Florida, SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 56.5% actual against a predicted 54.6%.
Within St. Lucie County, median household income is about $71,457, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 57 public schools in St. Lucie County, with a combined enrollment of about 50,809.
The nearest public school is WINDMILL POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at about 2.2 miles. SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE has 4 other public schools within five miles. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE ranks 4th on proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Mid-size: inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE is run as a public charter school.
Federal counts put enrollment at 622 in 2020-21 and 687 in 2024-25, a 10% increase. Federal data show the ratio rising from 17.3:1 to 19.4:1.
Discussions about SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
St. Lucie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
360,500
Census ACS
Median income
$71,457
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
50,809 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ST. LUCIE
- FORT PIERCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,178 students
- TREASURE COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,124 students
- ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGHHigh · 2,914 students
- FORT PIERCE WESTWOOD ACADEMY THE W.E.S.T. PREP MAGNETHigh · 1,956 students
- PORT ST. LUCIE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,793 students
- OAK HAMMOCK K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 1,727 students
Other schools in PORT ST LUCIE
- TREASURE COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,124 students
- ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGHHigh · 2,914 students
- PORT ST. LUCIE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,793 students
- OAK HAMMOCK K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 1,727 students
- MANATEE ACADEMY K-8Elementary · 1,700 students
- ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 1,662 students
Nearby schools
- WINDMILL POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.2 mi · 1,056
- TREASURE COAST HIGH SCHOOL2.2 mi · 3,124
- CITRUS GROVE ELEMENTARY4.4 mi · 596
- OAK HAMMOCK K-8 SCHOOL4.5 mi · 1,727
- BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.4 mi · 879
- PALM POINTE K8 SCHOOL5.5 mi · 1,597
Frequently asked questions
About SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIEHow many students attend SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE?
SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE enrolls approximately 687 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE serve?
SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE have?
SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.4:1.
What is the student diversity at SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE?
Student demographics at SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE are roughly 31% White, 37% Hispanic, 26% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE in?
SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE is part of ST. LUCIE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.