SOMERSET ACADEMY LAKES

Charter School 400 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Somerset Academy Lakes, located in West Palm Beach, Florida, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K-8. As part of the extensive Somerset Academy network, the school is dedicated to providing a high-quality, rigorous academic environment that emphasizes individualized instruction. Their educational philosophy focuses on fostering student achievement by combining a strong core curriculum with a supportive school culture that encourages personal responsibility, critical thinking, and character development.

The school places a significant emphasis on community involvement and academic excellence, utilizing data-driven instruction to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Beyond the classroom, Somerset Academy Lakes promotes a well-rounded educational experience by offering various extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to engage students in their interests. By maintaining high expectations and open lines of communication between parents, teachers, and administrators, the school aims to prepare its students for future success in high school and beyond.

400

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOMERSET ACADEMY LAKES
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	317
Black	39
Asian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
317 (79.2%)
White
42 (10.5%)
Black
39 (9.8%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)641-4449
Website:	http://somersetacademylakes.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	218
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 55

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SOMERSET ACADEMY LAKES
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	66
Grade 1	74
Grade 2	70
Grade 3	64
Grade 4	71
Grade 5	55

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SOMERSET ACADEMY LAKES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	203	50.7%
Male	197	49.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)