SOMERSET ACADEMY BETHANY

500 SW BETHANY DR
PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34986

www.somersetacademybethany.org

Charter School 339 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

SOMERSET ACADEMY BETHANY is a public charter elementary school and part of the ST. LUCIE school district, located in PORT ST LUCIE, FL with 339 students offering grade levels from KG to 05.

With 19 teachers, SOMERSET ACADEMY BETHANY has a student/teacher ratio of about 17.8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

339

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOMERSET ACADEMY BETHANY
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	132
Black	74
Asian	7
Two or More	24

Hispanic
132 (38.9 %)
White
102 (30.1 %)
Black
74 (21.8 %)
Two or More
24 (7.1 %)
Asian
7 (2.1 %)

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)301-1716
Website:	http://www.somersetacademybethany.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	339
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	283
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* 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 90

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 27

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SOMERSET ACADEMY BETHANY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	90
Grade 1	80
Grade 2	59
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	34
Grade 5	27

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SOMERSET ACADEMY BETHANY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	173	51%
Male	166	49%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)