Somerset Parkland Academy

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Somerset Parkland Academy ranks 276 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Somerset Parkland Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Parkland, Florida, serving 957 students from kindergarten through 8th grade and part of the Broward County school district.

Somerset Parkland Academy consistently outperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with significantly higher proficiency rates in End-of-Course (EOC) exams and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) for English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 50.37% White, 33.23% Hispanic, 7.94% Asian, and 3.97% African American. However, Somerset Parkland Academy has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.6% in 2020-2021 to 23.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the rates of nearby schools.

Despite the increase in chronic absenteeism, Somerset Parkland Academy consistently ranks among the top-performing elementary and middle schools in Florida, with a statewide ranking between 276 and 401 out of over 2,200 schools in recent years. The school's diverse student population and exceptional academic performance suggest that it is providing a high-quality education to its students. However, the relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Somerset Parkland Academy, compared to nearby schools, may indicate that the school serves a more affluent population, which could have implications for the resources and support available to students from lower-income families.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

6340 Sunset Dr
Miami, FL 33143

(954) 718-3391

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
276^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,570

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 957

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.4%

Hispanic:

33.2%

Asian:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Somerset Parkland Academy ranks better than 87.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 31^st among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.27. (See more...)

Compare Details Somerset Parkland Academy ranks better than 90.3% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.47. (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 Racial makeup is: White (50.4%), Hispanic (33.2%), Asian (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somerset Parkland Academy is 19.9. 167 elementary schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Somerset Parkland Academy employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerset Parkland Academy is $8,570. 180 elementary schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Somerset Parkland Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset Parkland Academy 116^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Somerset Parkland Academy 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 Parkland Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	81.19	401^st	2247	82.2%
2022	86.00	288^th	2219	87.0%
2023	81.80	370^th	2240	83.5%
2024	86.27	276^th	2256	87.8%

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

Rank History for Somerset Parkland Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2022	85.24	140^th	1148	87.8%
2023	80.10	192^nd	1177	83.7%
2024	87.47	116^th	1196	90.3%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, October 7, 2022

Great school Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, May 30, 2022

Worst school I’ve ever experienced in my entire life. I’ve never seen so many kids leave a school. The principal is part time and barely works there. SHE IS USELESS AND IGNORES DEATH THREATS. The teachers are quitting as are the room moms and taking their children out. No library, no gifted program, unlicensed teachers, terrible food, playground is toddler sized. Cafeteria food is awful. They threaten they record the kids and ignore if they are bullied or threatened. No challenge academically. Almost all kids have straight A’s. Poor security, as they let a kindergartner wander out of the school, down the street, into a neighborhood, where the sheriff had to post her face on Facebook. RUN Close Quote

Enrollment information for Somerset Parkland Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	261	23	44	185	2	19	534
2022	437	30	65	264	3	31	830
2023	482	38	76	318	3	40	957

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 Parkland Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	534	30.0	17.8	16.7
2022	830	42.0	19.7	4
2023	957	48.0	19.9	20.1

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 Parkland Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	534	30.0	17.8	16.7
2022	830	42.0	19.7	4
2023	957	48.0	19.9	20.1

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 Parkland Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$1,703 (16.2%)	$8,780 (83.8%)	$10,482
2022	$351 (4.5%)	$7,443 (95.5%)	$7,794
2023	$485 (5.7%)	$8,085 (94.3%)	$8,570

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Somerset Parkland Academy

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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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th 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 Parkland Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 718-3391	957	48	19.9	20.1%	482 (50.4%)	38 (4.0%)	318 (33.2%)	76 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (4.2%)	86.3	276^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.8%		81.8	370^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.5%	94	84.0	70.0	79.0	86.0	78.0	79.0	91.0	79.0	69.0	62.0	82.0	75.0	57.0	62.0	70.0	100.0	100.0	79.0	$8,570	$485	$8,085
Waters Edge Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	21601 Shorewind Dr	Boca Raton	33428	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 852-2400	700	44	15.9	19.9%	410 (58.6%)	21 (3.0%)	201 (28.7%)	45 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.3%)	96	33^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	98.5%		97	19^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.2%	14	88.0	81.0	86.0				90.0	88.0	86.0	100.0			83.0						$12,661	$846	$11,815
Heron Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11010 Nob Hill Rd	Parkland	33076	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-9150	1,042	57	18.4	8.5%	641 (61.5%)	43 (4.1%)	207 (19.9%)	110 (10.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (3.6%)	90.7	152^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	93.3%		92	115^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.9%	37	77.0	78.0	83.0				87.0	89.0	86.0				61.0						$9,499	$1,164	$8,336
Park Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10700 Trails End	Parkland	33076	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-7800	1,039	53	19.7	15.1%	601 (57.8%)	84 (8.1%)	240 (23.1%)	65 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (4.5%)	90	181^st of 2256 public elementary schools	92.0%		88.2	214^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.4%	33	78.0	75.0	81.0				86.0	91.0	82.0				62.0						$10,612	$1,742	$8,870
Riverglades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7400 Parkside Dr	Parkland	33067	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-8200	1,154	65	17.7	20.0%	553 (47.9%)	74 (6.4%)	372 (32.2%)	97 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (4.8%)	90.4	165^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.7%		83.7	319^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.8%	154	77.0	73.0	79.0				85.0	79.0	83.0				70.0						$10,320	$1,661	$8,659
Imagine Schools At Broward	Public, Charter	K-8	9001 Westview Dr	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 255-0020	1,001	51	19.5	37.0%	282 (28.2%)	115 (11.5%)	447 (44.7%)	98 (9.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (5.5%)	71.5	604^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.2%		67.3	678^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.7%	74	62.0	69.0	68.0	70.0	73.0	66.0	83.0	62.0	57.0	61.0	72.0	58.0	57.0	51.0	69.0	87.0		78.0	$9,014	$130	$8,884
Coral Sunset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22400 Hammock St	Boca Raton	33428	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 477-2100	794	62	12.9	51.0%	338 (42.6%)	71 (8.9%)	329 (41.4%)	30 (3.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.5%)	61.4	835^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.0%		60.1	835^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.7%		66.0	49.0	58.0				63.0	59.0	62.0	100.0			55.0						$15,224	$2,246	$12,980
Coral Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8401 Westview Dr	Coral Springs	33067	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5850	512	33	15.5	56.1%	136 (26.6%)	153 (29.9%)	180 (35.2%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	65	754^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.6%		67.8	666^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.3%	88	58.0	55.0	66.0				71.0	53.0	71.0				55.0						$15,459	$3,531	$11,928
Country Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10550 Westview Dr	Coral Springs	33076	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-5950	844	49	17.3	40.8%	322 (38.2%)	170 (20.1%)	253 (30.0%)	54 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	40 (4.7%)	83.4	329^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.4%		84	314^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.0%	15	72.0	67.0	73.0				79.0	77.0	76.0				60.0						$10,639	$1,362	$9,278
Sandpiper Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11201 Glades Rd	Boca Raton	33498	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 883-4000	820	66	12.4	32.1%	380 (46.3%)	91 (11.1%)	296 (36.1%)	24 (2.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.9%)	78.9	439^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.5%		81	389^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.6%	50	70.0	67.0	69.0				75.0	65.0	71.0	100.0			61.0						$14,309	$1,344	$12,965

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Parkland Academy

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Parkland Academy?

Students at Somerset Parkland Academy are 50% White, 33% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Somerset Parkland Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 957 students attended Somerset Parkland Academy.

What district is Somerset Parkland Academy in?

Broward

Is Somerset Parkland Academy a good school?

Somerset Parkland Academy ranks 276^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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