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West Broward High School vs. Somerset Academy Charter High School

Should you attend West Broward High School or Somerset Academy Charter 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
West Broward High School
500 Nw 209th Ave
Hollywood, FL 33029
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Somerset Academy Charter High School
20805 Johnson St
Hollywood, FL 33029
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

West Broward High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,531 students in grades 9-12, West Broward High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,486 students in grades 9-12, Somerset Academy Charter High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,531 students
1,486 students
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This chart displays total students of Somerset Academy Charter High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Somerset Academy Charter High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#943 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
#1323 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Broward High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Somerset Academy Charter High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 50% in FL)
51%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Broward 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Somerset Academy Charter 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.
70%
(Top 20% in FL)
64%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Broward 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Somerset Academy Charter 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.
77%
(Top 10% in FL)
68%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Broward 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Somerset Academy Charter 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.
95%
(Top 30% in FL)
96%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of West Broward High School 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 Charter 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 West Broward High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Somerset Academy Charter High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
24
-
Grade 9 Students
620
422
Grade 10 Students
659
363
Grade 11 Students
597
339
Grade 12 Students
631
362

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Broward High 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 Charter High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
60%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Broward High 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 Charter High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
14%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Broward High 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 Charter High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
19%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Broward High 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 Charter 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%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Broward 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Somerset Academy Charter 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.
0.59
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of West Broward High 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 Charter 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
24%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Broward 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Somerset Academy Charter 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
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Broward High 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 Somerset Academy Charter High 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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