SOMERSET ACADEMY WELLINGTON K-8

1000 WELLINGTON TRACE
WELLINGTON, FL 33414

Charter School 464 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

SOMERSET ACADEMY WELLINGTON K-8 is a public charter elementary school and part of the PALM BEACH school district, located in WELLINGTON, FL with 464 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 15 teachers, SOMERSET ACADEMY WELLINGTON K-8 has a student/teacher ratio of about 30.2:1. 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.

464

Total Students

15.3

Full-Time Teachers

30.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOMERSET ACADEMY WELLINGTON K-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	152
Hispanic	188
Black	100
Asian	4
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
188 (40.5 %)
White
152 (32.8 %)
Black
100 (21.6 %)
Two or More
17 (3.7 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	(305)669-2906
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	464
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	30.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 50

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 65

Grade 8 49

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SOMERSET ACADEMY WELLINGTON K-8
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	50
Grade 1	61
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	47
Grade 5	52
Grade 6	47
Grade 7	65
Grade 8	49

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SOMERSET ACADEMY WELLINGTON K-8
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	251	54.1%
Male	213	45.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)