The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in English language arts. The lowest is 25% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Somerset Academy-middle Eagle Campus
Somerset Academy Middle Eagle Campus is a public charter middle school serving sixth through eighth grade on Dunn Avenue in Jacksonville's northside. It is a small school by the standards of a metro this size, drawing a student body that is predominantly Black and where a large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Those demographic facts matter for a parent trying to picture the peer environment and the resources the school is working with.
On the most recent Florida state assessments, the picture is mixed and warrants honest attention. Sixth and seventh graders tested at or above half in both math and ELA, which is a reasonable baseline for a school serving this population. Eighth grade math and eighth grade science results, though, were noticeably lower, with well under half of students reaching proficiency. Eighth grade ELA also came in below half. Parents of students approaching that grade transition should ask the school directly what's driving that gap and what supports are in place, because the drop from earlier grades to eighth is sharp enough to be a real question. No multi-year trend data was available, so it isn't possible to say whether results have been improving, holding steady, or declining.
Data on chronic absenteeism, IEP rates, and English learner counts were not reported in the information available, which leaves gaps in the picture of how the school serves students with additional needs. The district brief search did not surface specific parent-relevant changes or initiatives at the DUVAL district level, so that context is absent here rather than guessed at.
As a charter school, Somerset Academy Eagle Campus operates under a governance model separate from traditional district-assigned schools, meaning families in the area have actively chosen it as an alternative. Charter enrollment is by application or lottery rather than attendance boundary. Parents considering this school should verify current enrollment processes directly.
The school sits within Jacksonville, one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the country, publicly reported as a 2026 National Association of Realtors housing hot spot. The northside of the city, where Dunn Avenue is located, is well outside the downtown and riverfront development activity generating headlines, which is concentrated further south and east. Jacksonville is predominantly car-dependent outside a handful of walkable urban pockets, and the northside fits that pattern. The housing market in the zip code shows home values modestly below Florida's statewide median and below the national benchmark, with year-over-year values trending slightly down rather than up. Rents are also soft compared to the statewide picture. For families considering a move to attend this school, the neighborhood offers relative affordability in a city that is broadly still accessible compared to major Florida metros.
The comparison data available did not yield a meaningful peer positioning for this school's academic results, because there were too few schools in the comparison set to draw a reliable ranking. That is a function of how the county's charter landscape is structured, not a reflection on the school's performance in either direction.
Program offerings were not reported in the available data. A parent wanting to understand extracurriculars, enrichment, or any specialized academic focus beyond core subjects should reach out to the school directly. The Somerset Academy network publicly reports operating multiple campuses in Florida with a college-preparatory orientation, but specific program details for this campus were not in the data provided, and the prose here reflects only what was confirmed.
For a family weighing this option, the honest takeaway is a school with adequate but uneven academic results, a concentrated demographic profile, a small community feel, and some real gaps in the eighth-grade data that deserve a follow-up conversation with school leadership before enrolling.
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