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South Tech Academy vs. Somerset Academy Canyons High School

Should you attend South Tech Academy or Somerset Academy Canyons High 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
South Tech Academy
6161 W. Woolbright Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Somerset Academy Canyons High School
9385 Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

South Tech Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,094 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 37% (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 20:1 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 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,002 students in grades 9-12, Somerset Academy Canyons High School ranks in the top 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 44% (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 27:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,094 students
1,002 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
27:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Somerset Academy Canyons High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2174 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1547 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Tech Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Somerset Academy Canyons High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Tech Academy 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 Somerset Academy Canyons High 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.
52%
(Top 50% in FL)
66%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Tech Academy 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 Somerset Academy Canyons High 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.
67%
(Top 20% in FL)
67%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Tech Academy 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 Somerset Academy Canyons High 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.
97%
(Top 10% in FL)
97%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Tech Academy and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Somerset Academy Canyons High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Tech Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Somerset Academy Canyons High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
262
270
Grade 10 Students
287
254
Grade 11 Students
244
237
Grade 12 Students
301
241

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Tech Academy 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 Somerset Academy Canyons High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
43%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Tech Academy 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 Somerset Academy Canyons High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
43%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Tech Academy 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 Somerset Academy Canyons High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
11%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Tech Academy 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 Somerset Academy Canyons High 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
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Tech Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Somerset Academy Canyons High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of South Tech Academy 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 Somerset Academy Canyons High 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
56%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Tech Academy 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 Somerset Academy Canyons High 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
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Tech Academy 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 Somerset Academy Canyons High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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