The top reported proficiency rate is 79% in English language arts. The lowest is 63% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Somerset Academy Middle School
Somerset Academy Middle School sits in the western reaches of Pembroke Pines, a large suburban city in southwest Broward County that grew rapidly through planned subdivisions and now functions as a residential hub within the broader Miami metro area. The surrounding neighborhood is auto-oriented and quiet by design, with most errands requiring a car. Publicly reported sources describe the area as home to many middle-class families and retirees, with an "Academic Village" cluster of schools on the city's west side. The school is located within that broader residential fabric, near the Pines Boulevard commercial corridor.
This is a charter middle school serving sixth through eighth grade. As a charter, it draws students who have chosen it, which shapes the community in ways worth understanding before enrolling. A substantial majority of students identify as Hispanic, with meaningful representation from Black, white, and Asian students as well. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places the school closer to the lower end of economic need than many charter schools in the region, though it is not a high-poverty setting. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not available in what we reviewed, so a parent whose child has either of those needs should ask the school directly about those services and caseloads.
The academic picture is one of the clearer strengths here. On Florida's FAST assessments in the most recent year, sixth-grade math proficiency was exceptionally strong, among the highest rates a middle school could reasonably show. Sixth-grade ELA also came in well above typical state expectations. Those scores suggest students arriving from elementary school are well prepared and the school's sixth-grade program is working. Performance in seventh and eighth grade is more mixed. Seventh-grade math drops noticeably from the sixth-grade high, and while eighth-grade math recovers somewhat, it remains below that entry-year peak. ELA follows a similar pattern, with seventh and eighth grades trailing sixth. Eighth-grade science proficiency was solidly above the majority, though below the exceptional sixth-grade math mark. None of these middle- and upper-grade figures are weak in any absolute sense, but the gap between sixth and seventh grade is wide enough that a parent may want to ask the school about curriculum pacing and instructional continuity across the grade levels.
Trend data was not available, so it is not possible to say from this data whether results are improving, holding, or slipping over time.
Program information was not included in what we reviewed, so we cannot characterize course offerings, electives, or enrichment pathways beyond what the test results imply about the school's academic orientation.
The housing market surrounding the school is expensive relative to Florida's statewide median. Home values in the immediate zip code area run well above the state average and close to double the national benchmark. Rents are similarly elevated, and the rent-to-income ratio is notably high, suggesting the neighborhood places significant financial pressure on families who are renting. Year-over-year home values have declined modestly, a pattern mirrored across much of the state, so the market is softening from a very high base rather than collapsing. Families weighing this school as part of a relocation decision should understand they are looking at one of the more expensive pockets of Broward County.
The parent district, Broward County Public Schools, operates this charter within its jurisdiction. The district brief search did not return confirmed recent changes relevant to parents, so we left that section out rather than guess at priorities or policy shifts.
For a family seeking a charter middle school with strong entry-level academic performance in a well-established suburban setting, Somerset Academy Middle School is worth a serious look. The question worth pressing is how the school supports students as they move from sixth grade into the upper grades, and whether the gap in measured proficiency reflects curriculum difficulty, student mobility, or something the school is actively working to close.
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