Somerset Academy Key Middle School

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Somerset Academy Key Middle School ranks 878 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Somerset Academy Key Middle School is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Deerfield Beach, Florida, with a student population of 346. The school is part of the Broward County school district, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Somerset Academy Key Middle School consistently outperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages on key assessments, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams in Algebra 1, Biology 1, and Civics, as well as FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) English Language Arts and Math for grades 6-8. The school's student population is also more racially diverse compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 3% in 2018-2019 to 15.2% in 2021-2022, which is an area the school could focus on improving.

When compared to nearby schools, such as James S. Rickards Middle School, Forest Glen Middle School, and Deerfield Beach Middle School, Somerset Academy Key Middle School outperforms them on various test score metrics. Additionally, the school serves a relatively economically disadvantaged population, with a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to more affluent schools like Omni Middle School and Don Estridge High Technical Middle School.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

6340 Sunset Dr
Miami, FL 33143

(954) 481-0602

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
878^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,423

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.1%

African American:

35.8%

White:

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Somerset Academy Key Middle School ranks worse than 73.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 34^th among 48 ranked middle schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.94. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Somerset Academy Key Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.1%), African American (35.8%), White (17.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerset Academy Key Middle School is $9,423. 31 middle schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Somerset Academy Key Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset Academy Key Middle School 878^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Somerset Academy Key Middle School in the ranking list.)

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Somerset Academy Key Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2017	30.61	722^nd	1031	30.0%
2018	22.82	818^th	1035	21.0%
2019	27.64	829^th	1099	24.6%
2021	18.32	953^rd	1136	16.1%
2022	27.40	853^rd	1148	25.7%
2023	32.01	817^th	1177	30.6%
2024	28.94	878^th	1196	26.6%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Somerset Academy Key Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	2	13	0	7	0	0	0	22
2015	3	11	0	10	0	0	0	24
2016	3	9	0	5	0	0	1	18
2017	123	111	1	114	1	0	9	359
2018	91	131	1	141	2	0	10	376
2019	88	152	3	169	2	0	11	425
2020	78	133	1	174	1	0	11	398
2021	64	120	2	141	1	0	7	335
2022	61	114	1	155	1	0	5	337
2023	59	124	1	156	2	1	3	346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Somerset Academy Key Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	22	n/a	n/a	86.4
2015	24	3.0	8.0	83.3
2016	18	1.0	18.0	88.9
2017	359	16.0	22.4	68
2018	376	20.0	18.8	74.5
2019	425	20.0	21.2	74.1
2020	398	20.0	19.9	73.9
2021	335	17.0	19.7	80.3
2022	337	18.0	18.7	70.3
2023	346	0.0	n/a	57.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Somerset Academy Key Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	22	n/a	n/a	86.4
2015	24	3.0	8.0	83.3
2016	18	1.0	18.0	88.9
2017	359	16.0	22.4	68
2018	376	20.0	18.8	74.5
2019	425	20.0	21.2	74.1
2020	398	20.0	19.9	73.9
2021	335	17.0	19.7	80.3
2022	337	18.0	18.7	70.3
2023	346	0.0	n/a	57.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Somerset Academy Key Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$338 (5.3%)	$6,094 (94.7%)	$6,432
2019	$653 (9.1%)	$6,528 (90.9%)	$7,182
2020	$384 (5.0%)	$7,349 (95.0%)	$7,734
2021	$830 (10.6%)	$6,982 (89.4%)	$7,812
2022	$659 (8.3%)	$7,328 (91.7%)	$7,987
2023	$1,007 (10.7%)	$8,416 (89.3%)	$9,423

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerset Academy Key Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 829^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 817^th of 1177 Middle schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Key Middle School)	38	35	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	55	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Academy Key Middle School)	42	44	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	58	48	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Key Middle School)	41	44	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	55	50	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Academy Key Middle School)	41	33	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	53	45	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Key Middle School)	53	35	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	51	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Academy Key Middle School)	23	25	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Somerset Academy Key Middle School)	14	9	5%
8th Grade Science (Broward)	43	38	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Somerset Academy Key Middle School)	100	76	24%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Somerset Academy Key Middle School)	67	45	22%
End of Course Civics (Broward)	71	64	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Somerset Academy Key Middle School)	82	37	45%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	425	346	18.6%
African American	152	124	18.4%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	169	156	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	88	59	33%
Two or More Races	11	3	72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.1%	57.8%	16.3%

Schools Near Somerset Academy Key Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Somerset Academy Key Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 481-0602	346	0	18.7	57.8%	59 (17.1%)	124 (35.8%)	156 (45.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	28.9	878^th of 1196 public middle schools	26.6%		32	817^th of 1177 public middle schools	30.6%	61	48.0	32.0	43.0	40.0	41.0	41.0	11.0	70.0		90.0	61.0	$9,423	$1,007	$8,416
Deerfield Beach Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 SE 6th Ave	Deerfield Beach	33441	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3300	1,140	54	21.1	72.3%	115 (10.1%)	606 (53.2%)	375 (32.9%)	12 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.5%)	24.1	939^th of 1196 public middle schools	21.5%		23.2	932^nd of 1177 public middle schools	20.8%	7	37.0	38.0	33.0	37.0	36.0	26.0	31.0	84.0	100.0	98.0	59.0	$9,793	$1,669	$8,124
Crystal Lake Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3551 NE 3rd Ave	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-3100	1,055	55	19.1	73.6%	92 (8.7%)	547 (51.8%)	394 (37.3%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.1%)	19.1	1009^th of 1196 public middle schools	15.6%		17	1018^th of 1177 public middle schools	13.5%	9	37.0	34.0	31.0	33.0	29.0	24.0	26.0	83.0	85.0	75.0	44.0	$10,423	$1,775	$8,649
Somerset Academy Boca Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	333 SW 4th Ave	Boca Raton	33432	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 393-1091	83	5	15.1	25.3%	46 (55.4%)	8 (9.6%)	23 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	88.9	93^rd of 1196 public middle schools	92.2%		89.2	93^rd of 1177 public middle schools	92.1%		80.0	83.0	86.0	79.0		82.0	64.0	85.0			88.0	$9,903	$963	$8,940
Boca Raton Community Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1251 NW 8th St	Boca Raton	33486	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 416-8700	1,225	71	17.2	40.9%	526 (42.9%)	170 (13.9%)	432 (35.3%)	55 (4.5%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	36 (2.9%)	59.5	449^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.5%		61.3	421^st of 1177 public middle schools	64.2%	28	50.0	53.0	60.0	57.0	35.0	70.0	54.0	95.0	100.0		76.0	$11,810	$1,222	$10,589
Pompano Beach Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	310 NE 6th St	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-4200	1,040	53	19.6	72.6%	170 (16.3%)	502 (48.3%)	330 (31.7%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.8%)	32.8	828^th of 1196 public middle schools	30.8%		30.6	836^th of 1177 public middle schools	29.0%	8	50.0	41.0	40.0	43.0	35.0	43.0	30.0	73.0	93.0	100.0	59.0	$10,215	$1,756	$8,459
Lyons Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	4333 Sol Press Blvd	Coconut Creek	33073	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-3700	1,757	82	21.4	60.0%	441 (25.1%)	424 (24.1%)	748 (42.6%)	74 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	63 (3.6%)	60.7	437^th of 1196 public middle schools	63.5%		55.2	493^rd of 1177 public middle schools	58.1%	56	59.0	54.0	54.0	54.0	63.0	68.0	49.0	97.0	98.0	97.0	69.0	$8,869	$1,321	$7,548
Don Estridge High Technical Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1798 NW Spanish River Blvd	Boca Raton	33431	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 989-7800	1,268	70	18.2	25.2%	620 (48.9%)	213 (16.8%)	260 (20.5%)	115 (9.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (4.5%)	95.6	25^th of 1196 public middle schools	97.9%		95.3	31^st of 1177 public middle schools	97.4%	6	90.0	83.0	85.0	90.0	82.0	96.0	85.0	100.0	98.0		96.0	$10,758	$685	$10,073
Omni Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5775 Jog Rd	Boca Raton	33496	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 989-2800	1,128	63	18.0	29.0%	564 (50.0%)	73 (6.5%)	380 (33.7%)	57 (5.1%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.2%)	73.1	293^rd of 1196 public middle schools	75.5%		73.7	274^th of 1177 public middle schools	76.7%	19	56.0	62.0	61.0	73.0	59.0	81.0	56.0	99.0	100.0		84.0	$11,461	$1,027	$10,435
Forest Glen Middle School	Public	6-8	6501 Turtle Run Blvd	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-3400	1,115	55	20.2	61.6%	208 (18.7%)	421 (37.8%)	395 (35.4%)	40 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	43 (3.9%)	50.5	582^nd of 1196 public middle schools	51.3%		49.9	565^th of 1177 public middle schools	52.0%	17	51.0	52.0	51.0	45.0	59.0	43.0	48.0	93.0	100.0	99.0	64.0	$10,824	$2,168	$8,656

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Academy Key Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Academy Key Middle School?

Students at Somerset Academy Key Middle School are 45% Hispanic, 36% African American, 17% White.

How many students attend Somerset Academy Key Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Somerset Academy Key Middle School.

Is Somerset Academy Key Middle School a good school?

Somerset Academy Key Middle School ranks 878^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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