Somerset Academy Canyons High School

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Somerset Academy Canyons High School ranks 178 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Somerset Academy Canyons High School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Boynton Beach, Florida, with a student population of 1,074. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Somerset Academy Canyons High School stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.0% to 98.6% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also outperforms the Palm Beach district and the state of Florida in several key test score metrics, including 77% proficiency in EOC/US History compared to 65% for Palm Beach and 68% for Florida, and 72% proficiency in FAST/English Language Arts for 9th Grade compared to 53% for both Palm Beach and Florida. Additionally, the student population at Somerset Academy Canyons High School is more racially diverse than many nearby schools, with a mix of 36.69% White, 27.09% African American, and 28.21% Hispanic students.

While Somerset Academy Canyons High School has impressive academic achievements, it also faces some challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 13.1% to 33.1% over the past 5 years. However, the school's performance still stands out when compared to other high schools in the area, such as Palm Beach Central High School, John I. Leonard High School, and Atlantic High School, which it outperforms in several key metrics. Interestingly, Somerset Academy Canyons High School achieves these strong results with a lower per-student spending level ($9,249 in 2022-2023) compared to some of the nearby traditional public high schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

9385 Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472

(561) 732-8252

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
178^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,249

Student/teacher ratio: 27.0

Number of students: 1,002

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.9%

Hispanic:

31.0%

African American:

26.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Somerset Academy Canyons High School ranks better than 77.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 9^th among 42 ranked high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.44. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Somerset Academy Canyons High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Canyons High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.9%), Hispanic (31%), African American (26.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Canyons High School is 27. 44 high schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Somerset Academy Canyons High School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerset Academy Canyons High School is $9,249. 39 high schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Somerset Academy Canyons High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset Academy Canyons High School 178^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Somerset Academy Canyons High School in the ranking list.)

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Somerset Academy Canyons High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	66.43	131^st	693	81.1%
2017	61.52	168^th	714	76.5%
2018	59.01	194^th	716	72.9%
2019	59.71	197^th	734	73.2%
2021	52.49	251^st	746	66.4%
2022	63.73	163^rd	774	78.9%
2023	56.17	231^st	792	70.8%
2024	64.44	178^th	807	77.9%

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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 Canyons High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	53	20	4	33	0	0	5	115
2015	131	42	6	67	1	0	7	254
2016	222	72	12	108	2	0	11	427
2017	331	123	10	161	3	0	24	652
2018	363	138	24	186	3	0	22	736
2019	361	174	23	201	4	0	24	787
2020	371	208	31	220	5	1	27	863
2021	395	243	33	261	4	2	28	966
2022	411	282	35	279	9	1	40	1057
2023	394	291	34	303	8	1	43	1074
2024	360	270	26	311	4	0	31	1002

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 Canyons High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	115	14.0	8.2	22.6
2015	254	24.0	10.5	0
2016	427	28.0	15.2	27.2
2017	652	36.0	18.1	7.7
2018	736	21.0	35.0	37.1
2019	787	31.5	24.9	36.1
2020	863	38.0	22.7	38.1
2021	966	37.5	25.7	46.5
2022	1057	42.5	24.8	50.5
2023	1074	30.5	35.2	35.8
2024	1002	37.0	27.0	38.3

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 Canyons High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	115	14.0	8.2	22.6
2015	254	24.0	10.5	0
2016	427	28.0	15.2	27.2
2017	652	36.0	18.1	7.7
2018	736	21.0	35.0	37.1
2019	787	31.5	24.9	36.1
2020	863	38.0	22.7	38.1
2021	966	37.5	25.7	46.5
2022	1057	42.5	24.8	50.5
2023	1074	30.5	35.2	35.8
2024	1002	37.0	27.0	38.3

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 Canyons High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$24 (0.4%)	$6,347 (99.6%)	$6,371
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$6,812 (100.0%)	$6,812
2020	$17 (0.2%)	$7,386 (99.8%)	$7,403
2021	$646 (8.2%)	$7,202 (91.8%)	$7,849
2022	$665 (9.1%)	$6,633 (90.9%)	$7,298
2023	$547 (5.9%)	$8,702 (94.1%)	$9,249

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerset Academy Canyons High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 197^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 231^st of 792 High schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Canyons High School)	71	70	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	56	54	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Canyons High School)	57	63	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	52	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Somerset Academy Canyons High School)	72	73	1%
End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Beach)	69	63	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Somerset Academy Canyons High School)	89	77	12%
End of Course US History (Palm Beach)	69	62	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Somerset Academy Canyons High School)	54	39	15%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Somerset Academy Canyons High School)	54	48	6%
End of Course Geometry (Palm Beach)	61	53	8%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	787	1074	36.5%
African American	174	291	67.2%
American Indian	4	8	100%
Asian	23	34	47.8%
Hispanic	201	303	50.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	361	394	9.1%
Two or More Races	24	43	79.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.1%	35.8%	0.2%

Schools Near Somerset Academy Canyons High 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 US History (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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 US History 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 Canyons High School	Public, Charter	9-12	9385 Boynton Beach Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 732-8252	1,002	37	27.0	38.3%	360 (35.9%)	270 (26.9%)	311 (31.0%)	26 (2.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.1%)	64.4	178^th of 807 public high schools	77.9%		56.2	231^st of 792 public high schools	70.8%	53			72.0	64.0				47.0	60.0	68.0	77.0		$9,249	$547	$8,702
South Technical Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	6161 W. Woolbright Road	Boynton Beach	33437	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 369-7000	1,094	54	20.4	61.5%	118 (10.8%)	469 (42.9%)	465 (42.5%)	16 (1.5%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (1.8%)	53.8	261^st of 807 public high schools	67.7%		55	242^nd of 792 public high schools	69.4%	19			48.0	47.0				75.0	68.0	69.0	76.0		$9,058	$2,241	$6,817
Park Vista Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7900 S Jog Rd	Lake Worth	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 491-8400	2,915	162	18.0	25.3%	1,401 (48.1%)	435 (14.9%)	789 (27.1%)	155 (5.3%)	22 (0.8%)	3 (0.1%)	110 (3.8%)	64.8	172^nd of 807 public high schools	78.7%		65.7	165^th of 792 public high schools	79.2%	7			73.0	65.0				46.0	54.0	80.0	73.0		$11,714	$989	$10,725
Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School	Public	9-12	4906 Lyons Road	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 851-5400	1,695	82	20.6	43.8%	431 (25.4%)	328 (19.4%)	831 (49.0%)	51 (3.0%)	9 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	42 (2.5%)								(n/a)			52.0	54.0				34.0	47.0	73.0	69.0
Santaluces Community High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6880 Lawrence Rd	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 642-6200	2,568	129	19.9	59.3%	217 (8.5%)	1,232 (48.0%)	1,020 (39.7%)	33 (1.3%)	12 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	51 (2.0%)	32.8	508^th of 807 public high schools	37.1%		31.3	488^th of 792 public high schools	38.4%	20			45.0	44.0				23.0	36.0	57.0	57.0		$10,237	$1,375	$8,862
Boynton Beach Community High	Public, Magnet	6-12	4975 Park Ridge Blvd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 752-1200	1,546	87	17.7	59.0%	112 (7.2%)	1,042 (67.4%)	341 (22.1%)	15 (1.0%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (1.9%)	21	632^nd of 807 public high schools	21.7%		14.1	646^th of 792 public high schools	18.4%	14			33.0	34.0				18.0	36.0	46.0	49.0		$12,405	$1,566	$10,839
Quantum High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1275 Gateway Blvd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 293-2971	353	7	50.4	60.3%	42 (11.9%)	178 (50.4%)	122 (34.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	1.6	804^th of 807 public high schools	0.4%		3.9	731^st of 792 public high schools	7.7%	73				2.0				5.0	1.0	9.0	8.0		$10,514	$1,650	$8,864
South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program	Public	6-12	1300 S.W. 3oth Avenue	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 202-0600	83	9	9.2	79.5%	4 (4.8%)	51 (61.4%)	22 (26.5%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	15.7	655^th of 807 public high schools	18.8%		9.4	666^th of 792 public high schools	15.9%	11	6.0	13.0	0.0	25.0	29.0	43.0	0.0	55.0	16.0	0.0	0.0	13.0	$38,553	$3,464	$35,090
Career Academy Of The Palm Beaches	Public, Charter	9-12	3800 S Congress Ave	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 259-1000	73	0	117.5	26.0%	21 (28.8%)	26 (35.6%)	24 (32.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)
Atlantic High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2455 W Atlantic Ave	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 243-1500	1,829	107	17.0	56.8%	213 (11.6%)	1,222 (66.8%)	263 (14.4%)	83 (4.5%)	11 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (2.0%)	33.5	501^st of 807 public high schools	37.9%		33.9	457^th of 792 public high schools	42.3%	44			50.0	48.0				29.0	30.0	53.0	56.0		$13,242	$1,584	$11,658

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Academy Canyons High School

How many students attend Somerset Academy Canyons High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,002 students attended Somerset Academy Canyons High School.

What district is Somerset Academy Canyons High School in?

Palm Beach

Is Somerset Academy Canyons High School a good school?

Somerset Academy Canyons High School ranks 178^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Academy Canyons High School?

Students at Somerset Academy Canyons High School are 36% White, 31% Hispanic, 27% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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