South Tech Academy vs. Somerset Academy Canyons High School
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School Overview
School
Somerset Academy Canyons High School
9385 Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
South Tech Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Somerset Academy Canyons High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,141 students in grades 9-12, South Tech Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,024 students in grades 9-12, Somerset Academy Canyons High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 45:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,141 students
1,024 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
45:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2108 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1902 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
67%
Graduation Rate
97%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
275
291
Grade 10 Students
253
269
Grade 11 Students
264
237
Grade 12 Students
349
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
34%
% Black
43%
30%
% White
11%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%