Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School (Closed 2023)

50 David Rd
Miami, FL 33143
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 183 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter 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 was 20-24% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
183 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
#3331 out of 3704 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
17%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
63%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
17%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
70-79%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School's ranking?
Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School is ranked #3331 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School?
The graduation rate of Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School is 70-79%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 87%.
How many students attend Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School?
183 students attend Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School?
Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School offer ?
Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School part of?
Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School is part of Jefferson School District.

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