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Somerset Academy Charter Middle School vs. Herbert A. Ammons Middle School

Should you attend Somerset Academy Charter Middle School or Herbert A. Ammons Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School
18491 Sw 134th Ave
Miami, FL 33177
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School
17990 Sw 142nd Ave
Miami, FL 33177
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Somerset Academy Charter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Herbert A. Ammons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades 6-8, Somerset Academy Charter Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher 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 29:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,005 students in grades 6-8, Herbert A. Ammons Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
438 students
1,005 students
This chart displays total students of Somerset Academy Charter Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Herbert A. Ammons Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
45 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Herbert A. Ammons Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Somerset Academy Charter Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Herbert A. Ammons Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#750 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
#77 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Somerset Academy Charter Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Herbert A. Ammons Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 20% in FL)
85%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Somerset Academy Charter Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Herbert A. Ammons Middle 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.
66%
(Top 30% in FL)
87%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Somerset Academy Charter Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Herbert A. Ammons Middle 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
77%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Somerset Academy Charter Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Herbert A. Ammons Middle 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Somerset Academy Charter Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Herbert A. Ammons Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
196
361
Grade 7 Students
128
336
Grade 8 Students
114
308

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Somerset Academy Charter Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Herbert A. Ammons Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
95%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Somerset Academy Charter Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Herbert A. Ammons Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Somerset Academy Charter Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Herbert A. Ammons Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Somerset Academy Charter Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Herbert A. Ammons Middle 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
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Somerset Academy Charter Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Herbert A. Ammons Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
0.10
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Somerset Academy Charter Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Herbert A. Ammons Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Somerset Academy Charter Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Herbert A. Ammons Middle 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
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Somerset Academy Charter Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Herbert A. Ammons Middle 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.
 
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