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Somerset Academy The Dr. Bernard Kimmel Campus

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1960^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Somerset Academy The Dr. Bernard Kimmel Campus is a K-8 charter school in Lake Worth, FL, serving 515 students within the Palm Beach School District, where a majority of students come from low-income households.

The school presents a mixed picture. On one hand, it shows remarkable success in advanced coursework, with 94% of students proficient in Algebra 1, far outpacing the district and state averages. However, this strength contrasts sharply with significant struggles in grade-level math, where only about 28-32% of 5th and 6th graders are proficient. This pattern of high performance in advanced classes alongside low performance in standard classes is also seen at the similar Renaissance Charter School At Central Palm. The school’s overall state ranking has declined steeply over the past decade, now placing it in the 12th percentile. Test scores also fluctuate dramatically from year to year, suggesting that a student’s experience can vary greatly depending on their grade cohort. The school operates with a higher student-teacher ratio (18.7) and lower per-student spending ($11,291) than most nearby elementary schools, which average ratios around 14-15 and spend between $13,000 and $17,400 per student.

On a positive note, chronic absenteeism has improved significantly, dropping to 19.5%, which is now better than both the district and state averages. Additionally, the most recent data shows a promising trend in English Language Arts, with proficiency rising from 38% in 3rd grade to 60% in 8th grade, indicating that students who stay at the school may be catching up over time. However, the long-term decline in overall performance suggests the school faces deep-rooted challenges that require significant attention.

515

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,291

Per pupil spending ?

66.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4696 Davis Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33461

(561) 868-6100

District: Palm Beach

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.9%

African American:

40.0%

White:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2016 → 12th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 49 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg65%

Florida avg63%

Elementary school

1,960^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 49 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

863^rd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 33 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

115^th of 126Elementary Schools in the Palm Beach

33^rd of 70Palm Beach among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	18.9	1960 of 2240	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.0	2061 of 2258	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	1860 of 2256	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	1730 of 2240	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	1823 of 2219	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.7	1584 of 2247	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.2	1418 of 2182	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	1549 of 2118	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.8	1333 of 2112	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.4	811 of 2087	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.4	647 of 2064	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.9	641 of 2029	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.5	865 of 1984	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.0	702 of 1985	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.4	691 of 1919	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.2	685 of 1847	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.4	876 of 1789	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.1	1020 of 1786	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	23.7	1342 of 1688	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	863 of 1216	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.6	711 of 1205	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	686 of 1196	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	611 of 1177	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.2	913 of 1148	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	871 of 1136	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	783 of 1099	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.9	596 of 1035	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.5	345 of 1031	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.1	382 of 997	61.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 194%+31 vs state

Civics76%~ state avg

Biology 172%~ state avg

English Language Arts50%-11 vs state

Science46%-14 vs state

Math39%-23 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, August 31, 2022

The new principal is great!
Always has a smiling face.
Making great changes!
Campus looks great! Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, April 22, 2021

Principal needs mental evaluation, cares more about who’s parking in designated parking spots than the schools horrible rankings. Principal would be a fantastic parking attendant. So if you know someone looking for a parking attendant she’s absolutely amazing! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Somerset Academy The Dr. Bernard Kimmel Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	4696 Davis Rd	Lake Worth	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 868-6100	515	27	18.7	66.4%	31 (6.0%)	206 (40.0%)	257 (49.9%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	18.9	1960^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.5%		14	2061^st of 2258 public elementary schools	8.7%	101	38.0	45.0	47.0	57.0	58.0	60.0	43.0	52.0	32.0	28.0	40.0	38.0	46.0		94.0	72.0	76.0	$11,291	$704	$10,587
Palm Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Davis Rd	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 804-3000	1,069	76	14.1	68.1%	80 (7.5%)	176 (16.5%)	777 (72.7%)	24 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.9%)	17.9	1978^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.7%		16.3	2003^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	11.3%	25	42.0	39.0	43.0				52.0	34.0	42.0	100.0			44.0					$15,259	$1,876	$13,382
Diamond View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Haverhill Rd	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 304-4200	800	60	13.3	62.4%	90 (11.3%)	280 (35.0%)	388 (48.5%)	19 (2.4%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.6%)	39.9	1401^st of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%		40.2	1355^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.0%	46	47.0	55.0	51.0				56.0	48.0	59.0	100.0			64.0					$17,463	$1,598	$15,865
Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-5	5100 Melaleuca Ln	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 804-3200	817	56	14.4	64.3%	49 (6.0%)	124 (15.2%)	611 (74.8%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.4%)	32	1620^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.7%		26.1	1752^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	22.4%	132	42.0	45.0	42.0				64.0	43.0	62.0	100.0			55.0					$14,458	$801	$13,656
Starlight Cove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6300 Seminole Dr	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3600	792	53	14.9	67.3%	64 (8.1%)	190 (24.0%)	513 (64.8%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.9%)	19.1	1953^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	12.8%		19.4	1930^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.5%	23	35.0	44.0	46.0				40.0	44.0	55.0	100.0			44.0					$14,826	$1,421	$13,405
Barton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Barton Rd	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 540-9100	1,185	69	17.0	68.6%	49 (4.1%)	320 (27.0%)	738 (62.3%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.8%)	9.5	2151^st of 2240 public elementary schools	4.0%		14.5	2050^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.2%	101	28.0	35.0	30.0				48.0	50.0	38.0				26.0					$14,497	$1,729	$12,767
Highland Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	500 Highland Ave	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-0500	976	68	14.3	78.2%	54 (5.5%)	194 (19.9%)	683 (70.0%)	5 (0.5%)	32 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	34.4	1546^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.0%		22.1	1843^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	18.4%	297	41.0	38.0	43.0				61.0	65.0	74.0				48.0					$16,059	$1,429	$14,631
Greenacres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Jackson Ave	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 649-7200	773	53	14.5	70.5%	47 (6.1%)	104 (13.5%)	608 (78.7%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	49	1164^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.0%		61.1	855^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.1%	309	57.0	56.0	42.0				78.0	54.0	86.0	73.0			54.0					$16,183	$1,296	$14,888
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1518 W Lantana Rd	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 547-3775	579	38	15.1	67.4%	81 (14.0%)	190 (32.8%)	285 (49.2%)	9 (1.6%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	44.3	1287^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.5%		35.8	1479^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.5%	192	42.0	53.0	55.0				68.0	67.0	67.0				55.0					$13,005	$922	$12,082
Renaissance Charter School At Central Palm	Public, Charter	K-8	6696 S Military Tr	Lake Worth	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 209-7106	764	41	18.6	59.7%	37 (4.8%)	531 (69.5%)	169 (22.1%)	10 (1.3%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (0.9%)	16.3	2013^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.1%		14.7	2042^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	9.6%	29	44.0	53.0	34.0	51.0	51.0	56.0	49.0	36.0	25.0	45.0	46.0	49.0	30.0	31.0	72.0	93.0	76.0	$9,688	$661	$9,028

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Academy The Dr. Bernard Kimmel Campus

What district is Somerset Academy The Dr. Bernard Kimmel Campus in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Academy The Dr. Bernard Kimmel Campus?

Students at Somerset Academy The Dr. Bernard Kimmel Campus are 50% Hispanic, 40% African American, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Somerset Academy The Dr. Bernard Kimmel Campus?

In the 2024-25 school year, 515 students attended Somerset Academy The Dr. Bernard Kimmel Campus.

Is Somerset Academy The Dr. Bernard Kimmel Campus a good school?

Somerset Academy The Dr. Bernard Kimmel Campus ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Florida elementary schools.

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