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Watkins Elementary School vs. Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus)

Should you attend Watkins Elementary School or Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus)? 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
Watkins Elementary School
3520 Sw 52nd Ave
Hollywood, FL 33023
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus)
12601 Somerset Blvd
Hollywood, FL 33027
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Watkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Watkins Elementary 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 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 514 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower 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
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
399 students
514 students
This chart displays total students of Watkins Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
45% | 55%
This chart displays gender of Watkins Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus)
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Watkins Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Watkins Elementary 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 Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2268 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#291 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Watkins Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
79%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Watkins Elementary 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 Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) 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.
45%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
77%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Watkins Elementary 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 Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Watkins Elementary 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 Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) 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 Watkins Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) by grade.
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
55
56
Grade 1 Students
58
105
Grade 2 Students
67
81
Grade 3 Students
70
105
Grade 4 Students
77
83
Grade 5 Students
59
84

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Watkins Elementary 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 Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
29%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Watkins Elementary 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 Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
64%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Watkins Elementary 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 Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Watkins Elementary 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 Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Watkins Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.51
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Watkins Elementary 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 Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) 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
69%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Watkins Elementary 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 Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) 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
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Watkins Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus) 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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