Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School

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Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School ranks 457 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Boynton Beach, Florida, with a student population of 691. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

One of the key factors that sets Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School apart is its consistently strong academic performance. The school outperforms both the Palm Beach district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, with 92% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC and 100% proficiency in Geometry EOC, compared to 58% and 51% for the district, respectively. Additionally, the school's student population is more racially diverse than many of the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of White and Asian students, as well as a significant population of African American and Hispanic students.

While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 26.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, it still performs better than some of the nearby schools, such as Okeeheelee Middle School (34.4%) and L C Swain Middle School (29.7%). Furthermore, Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (42.4%) compared to many of the nearby schools, such as Tradewinds Middle School (76.85%) and L C Swain Middle School (74.09%).

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

9385 Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472

(561) 732-8252

District: Palm Beach

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,255

Student/teacher ratio: 36.3

Number of students: 691

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.2%

African American:

29.5%

Hispanic:

26.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School ranks better than 61.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 17^th among 36 ranked middle schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59. (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 Canyons Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.2%), African American (29.5%), Hispanic (26.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School is 36.3, which is the highest among 36 middle schools in the Palm Beach School District! (See more...)

Compare Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School is $9,255, which is the lowest among 36 middle schools in the Palm Beach School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School 457^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Somerset Academy Canyons Middle 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 Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	76.05	220^th	997	77.9%
2017	78.75	206^th	1031	80.0%
2018	79.08	197^th	1035	81.0%
2019	69.61	308^th	1099	72.0%
2021	60.43	417^th	1136	63.3%
2022	63.39	376^th	1148	67.2%
2023	58.41	452^nd	1177	61.6%
2024	59.00	457^th	1196	61.8%

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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 Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	357	52	17	111	1	0	18	556
2015	436	87	27	168	3	0	24	745
2016	492	118	42	193	4	1	30	880
2017	443	137	39	201	5	1	37	863
2018	409	176	28	216	7	2	37	875
2019	348	191	28	219	9	1	33	829
2020	313	188	25	229	9	1	32	797
2021	260	166	25	212	8	0	33	704
2022	248	176	24	191	5	1	38	683
2023	250	204	16	185	4	1	31	691

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	556	29.0	19.1	20.7
2015	745	39.0	19.1	0
2016	880	48.0	18.3	24.7
2017	863	43.0	20.0	13
2018	875	24.0	36.4	36.1
2019	829	35.5	23.3	38.6
2020	797	34.5	23.1	40.3
2021	704	32.5	21.6	50.4
2022	683	27.0	25.2	52.3
2023	691	19.0	36.3	42.4

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	556	29.0	19.1	20.7
2015	745	39.0	19.1	0
2016	880	48.0	18.3	24.7
2017	863	43.0	20.0	13
2018	875	24.0	36.4	36.1
2019	829	35.5	23.3	38.6
2020	797	34.5	23.1	40.3
2021	704	32.5	21.6	50.4
2022	683	27.0	25.2	52.3
2023	691	19.0	36.3	42.4

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$24 (0.4%)	$6,401 (99.6%)	$6,425
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$6,996 (100.0%)	$6,996
2020	$18 (0.3%)	$6,880 (99.7%)	$6,899
2021	$321 (3.9%)	$7,815 (96.0%)	$8,137
2022	$633 (9.1%)	$6,301 (90.9%)	$6,934
2023	$587 (6.3%)	$8,668 (93.7%)	$9,255

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 308^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 452^nd of 1177 Middle schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School)	68	67	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	54	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School)	55	47	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	60	50	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School)	60	58	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	53	51	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School)	76	44	32%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	35	27	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School)	72	59	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	51	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School)	79	63	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	64	57	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School)	38	34	4%
8th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	46	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School)	96	100	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Beach)	69	63	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School)	67	61	6%
End of Course Civics (Palm Beach)	72	65	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School)	98	89	9%
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 Middle School)	100	100
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	829	691	16.6%
African American	191	204	6.8%
American Indian	9	4	55.6%
Asian	28	16	42.9%
Hispanic	219	185	15.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	348	250	28.2%
Two or More Races	33	31	6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.6%	42.4%	3.8%

Schools Near Somerset Academy Canyons 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 Canyons Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	9385 Boynton Beach Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 732-8252	691	19	36.3	42.4%	250 (36.2%)	204 (29.5%)	185 (26.8%)	16 (2.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.5%)	59	457^th of 1196 public middle schools	61.8%		58.4	452^nd of 1177 public middle schools	61.6%	5	62.0	61.0	60.0	41.0	63.0	63.0	21.0	92.0	100.0	98.0	75.0	$9,255	$587	$8,668
West Boynton Middle School	Public	6-8	8655 Senator Joe Abruzzo Ave	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(561) 434-8000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	78.0	82.0	76.0	82.0	53.0	91.0	70.0	96.0	97.0		88.0
Christa McAuliffe Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6500 Le Chalet Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 374-6600	1,387	75	18.4	35.0%	617 (44.5%)	255 (18.4%)	360 (26.0%)	80 (5.8%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (4.8%)	79.2	212^th of 1196 public middle schools	82.3%		70.1	323^rd of 1177 public middle schools	72.6%	111	69.0	68.0	69.0	69.0	51.0	73.0	68.0	98.0	100.0		77.0	$11,473	$1,100	$10,372
Woodlands Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5200 Lyons Rd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 357-0300	1,551	81	19.1	39.8%	606 (39.1%)	401 (25.9%)	419 (27.0%)	69 (4.4%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.2%)	49.2	607^th of 1196 public middle schools	49.2%		65.1	381^st of 1177 public middle schools	67.6%	226	49.0	48.0	59.0	28.0	27.0	67.0	47.0	97.0	99.0		64.0	$10,584	$1,013	$9,571
Congress Community Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	101 S Congress Ave	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 374-5600	988	64	15.4	72.0%	62 (6.3%)	653 (66.1%)	221 (22.4%)	11 (1.1%)	10 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (2.9%)	12	1089^th of 1196 public middle schools	8.9%		14.4	1046^th of 1177 public middle schools	11.1%	43	23.0	17.0	29.0	19.0	13.0	36.0	21.0	89.0			33.0	$14,559	$2,351	$12,209
Tradewinds Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5090 Haverhill Rd S	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 493-6400	912	51	18.0	73.8%	80 (8.8%)	321 (35.2%)	447 (49.0%)	19 (2.1%)	18 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.9%)	20.9	988^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.4%		17.3	1011^th of 1177 public middle schools	14.1%	23	36.0	21.0	39.0	20.0	15.0	45.0	31.0	54.0	70.0		44.0	$12,573	$2,005	$10,566
Carver Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	101 Barwick Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 638-2100	732	53	13.8	72.7%	53 (7.2%)	544 (74.3%)	111 (15.2%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.2%)	15	1051^st of 1196 public middle schools	12.1%		22.5	948^th of 1177 public middle schools	19.5%	103	31.0	18.0	34.0	8.0	7.0	31.0	30.0	88.0	100.0		38.0	$15,340	$2,883	$12,457
Polo Park Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	11901 Lake Worth Rd	Wellington	33449	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 333-5500	1,156	63	18.3	32.7%	452 (39.1%)	151 (13.1%)	419 (36.2%)	67 (5.8%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (4.7%)	81.9	174^th of 1196 public middle schools	85.5%		80.8	185^th of 1177 public middle schools	84.3%	11	74.0	69.0	71.0	71.0	39.0	80.0	68.0	92.0	97.0		82.0	$11,145	$885	$10,259
South Technical Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1325 Gateway Blvd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 369-7000	540	27	20.0	76.9%	25 (4.6%)	268 (49.6%)	228 (42.2%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	53	548^th of 1196 public middle schools	54.2%		35.4	769^th of 1177 public middle schools	34.7%	221	59.0	57.0	67.0	46.0	48.0	51.0	27.0	70.0		93.0	79.0	$9,642	$2,325	$7,316
Emerald Cove Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	9950 Stribling Way	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 803-8000	1,241	70	17.7	35.5%	422 (34.0%)	296 (23.9%)	377 (30.4%)	89 (7.2%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.0%)	77.1	236^th of 1196 public middle schools	80.3%		76.9	236^th of 1177 public middle schools	79.9%		64.0	66.0	67.0	62.0	53.0	79.0	72.0	93.0	98.0		86.0	$11,654	$1,179	$10,475

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School

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

Students at Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School are 36% White, 30% African American, 27% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 691 students attended Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School.

Is Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School a good school?

Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School ranks 457^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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