The top reported proficiency rate is 97% in Math. The lowest is 78% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Somerset Academy Davie Charter School
Somerset Academy Davie is a small charter elementary school in Davie, Florida, serving kindergarten through fifth grade within Broward County Public Schools' jurisdiction. Its enrollment is small, with roughly equal numbers of students at each grade level from kindergarten through fifth, and around half the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, making it a school that serves a genuinely mixed economic range. The student composition is diverse: Hispanic students make up the largest share, followed by white, Black, and Asian students, with multiracial and other groups represented as well. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not available in what we reviewed.
The academic picture on Florida's FAST assessments is the most striking thing about this school. In math, third and fifth graders tested at full proficiency, and fourth graders came in just below that, which is an unusually strong result. ELA results are also solid, with fifth graders at full proficiency; fourth graders are well above the majority, and third-grade reading, while the lowest result in the school's profile, still reflects most students meeting grade-level expectations. On the fifth-grade science assessment, a strong majority of students scored proficient. Taken together, these are high attainment figures for a Florida elementary school, and the consistency across grade levels and subjects is a genuine strength. Multi-year trend data was not available, so whether these results represent a sustained pattern or a single-year snapshot is something a parent may want to explore further with the school.
The comparison data for Broward County was not usable for placing this school against its neighbors because the county comparison set contained only one district, which prevented a meaningful ranking. Chronic absenteeism and graduation rate data are not applicable here: graduation rates belong to high schools, and absenteeism figures were not reported. Program offerings noted publicly include a broadcasting club and a dance and cheer club; no information on additional enrichment programs, curriculum model, or specialized instructional approach was available beyond that.
The school sits at an address on Davie Road, which publicly reported information describes as a commercial corridor in the midst of significant redevelopment. Davie itself is a large town with a mix of equestrian estates, residential neighborhoods, and a dense education cluster anchored by Nova Southeastern University, Florida Atlantic University, Broward College, and McFatter Technical College. It has a publicly reported Western and equestrian identity built into its older architecture, though newer development is concentrating along the Davie Road corridor with several large residential and mixed-use projects either underway or recently approved. The area is car-dependent rather than walkable, though the town has invested in sidewalk and streetscape improvements along that corridor.
Housing near the school sits at a price point modestly above both the Florida state median and the national median. Values have pulled back slightly over the past year, while rents have edged up. The rent-to-income ratio in the surrounding zip code is high by national standards, making ownership meaningfully more cost-effective than renting for families who can manage a down payment. The estimated monthly mortgage on a typical home in the area is substantial, and the price-to-income ratio is well above what would be considered affordable by conventional measures. Families weighing the housing market alongside school choice should plan carefully.
Parent-relevant changes at the Broward district level were searched but could not be confirmed before research was complete, so that section was left out rather than filled with inference.
What this school presents to a family is a small, diverse charter elementary with test scores that stand out, in a town that is actively changing around it. Families drawn to strong academic results in a small setting, and comfortable navigating a car-oriented suburban environment in flux, are the clearest fit.
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