SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE

4402 SW YAMADA DR
PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34953

www.somersetstlucie.org

Charter School 690 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Based on the information provided for **Somerset Academy St. Lucie**, here is a summary of the school:

Somerset Academy St. Lucie is a public charter school located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, serving students in grades K-8. As part of the wider Somerset Academy network, the school focuses on providing a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes high expectations for student achievement. The institution is committed to fostering a culture of excellence, utilizing a data-driven approach to instruction that aims to prepare students for success in high school and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on character development and community involvement, striving to create a safe and supportive learning atmosphere. By integrating a challenging curriculum with personalized attention, Somerset Academy St. Lucie works to bridge the achievement gap and support the diverse needs of its student body. Their educational model encourages parental partnership and active engagement, ensuring that families are integrated into the school's mission of academic and personal growth.

690

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE
Demographic	Student Count
White	226
Hispanic	247
Black	171
Asian	9
Two or More	34
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
247 (35.8 %)
White
226 (32.8 %)
Black
171 (24.8 %)
Two or More
34 (4.9 %)
Asian
9 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)

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:	ST. LUCIE
Phone:	(772)237-8600
Website:	http://www.somersetstlucie.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	690
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	306
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 119

Grade 1 113

Grade 2 120

Grade 3 120

Grade 4 113

Grade 5 105