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Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School

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Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School ranks 408 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

408^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School is a public charter school in Boynton Beach, FL, serving 597 students in grades 6-8 within the Palm Beach district, where about 42% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school is a standout for its exceptional advanced coursework, with 95% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 89% in Biology 1 End-of-Course exams—far exceeding district and state averages. However, it faces a striking weakness in 8th-grade science, where only 22% of students meet grade-level standards, compared to 55% district-wide. This creates a "two-tiered" system: top students thrive in high school-level classes, while the general student body struggles, especially in core subjects like 6th-grade math (56% proficient vs. 65% district).

Compared to nearby schools, Somerset operates with an extremely high student-teacher ratio of 34.1:1, more than double that of Christa McAuliffe Middle School (15.4:1) and Polo Park Middle School (17.8:1). This lean model is reflected in its low spending of $9,541 per student, the lowest among peers like Carver Middle School ($16,156). While Somerset achieves above-average results (62nd-67th percentile), it lags behind top-tier neighbors like West Boynton Middle School (93rd percentile, 5-star), which has lower poverty (18% free/reduced lunch) and far lower chronic absenteeism (9.3% vs. Somerset's 31.9%).

Chronic absenteeism is a growing concern, rising from 9.7% in 2020-2021 to 31.9% in 2023-2024, now above the state average and signaling disengagement. This trend likely contributes to the school's ranking decline from a 4-star rating (78th-81st percentile) before 2020 to a consistent 3-star rating since. For parents, Somerset offers a powerful advanced program for motivated students but may require extra support for those not on that track, particularly in science. To compete with high-performing neighbors like Christa McAuliffe, which achieves similar EOC success with better overall scores and smaller classes, Somerset would likely need to invest in reducing class sizes and targeting struggling students.

597

Students ?

34.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,541

Per pupil spending ?

42.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9385 Boynton Beach Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472

(561) 732-8252

District: Palm Beach

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.2%

Hispanic:

33.7%

White:

23.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (71% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 30 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 34 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

408^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 38Middle 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	408 of 1216	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.8	447 of 1205	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	457 of 1196	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	452 of 1177	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	376 of 1148	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	417 of 1136	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.6	308 of 1099	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.1	197 of 1035	81.0%	★★★★☆
2017	78.7	206 of 1031	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	76.1	220 of 997	77.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 195%+32 vs state

Biology 189%+15 vs state

Geometry85%+29 vs state

Civics81%+4 vs state

Math72%+14 vs state

English Language Arts71%+10 vs state

Science22%-30 vs state

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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 Geometry (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry 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 Canyons Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	9385 Boynton Beach Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 732-8252	597	18	34.1	42.2%	138 (23.1%)	216 (36.2%)	201 (33.7%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	64.2	408^th of 1216 public middle schools	66.4%		60.8	447^th of 1205 public middle schools	62.9%	39	63.0	81.0	69.0	56.0	83.0	76.0	22.0	95.0	85.0	89.0	81.0	$9,541	$233	$9,307
West Boynton Middle School	Public	6-8	8655 Senator Joe Abruzzo Ave	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 434-8000	896	53	16.9	18.2%	473 (52.8%)	146 (16.3%)	189 (21.1%)	54 (6.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.3%)	88	91^st of 1216 public middle schools	92.5%		86.6	125^th of 1205 public middle schools	89.6%	34	87.0	89.0	84.0	71.0	61.0	92.0	76.0	99.0	99.0		93.0	$14,008	$536	$13,473
Christa McAuliffe Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6500 Le Chalet Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 374-6600	1,079	70	15.4	30.2%	445 (41.2%)	184 (17.1%)	340 (31.5%)	55 (5.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (4.6%)	74.5	277^th of 1216 public middle schools	77.2%		77.2	242^nd of 1205 public middle schools	79.9%	35	70.0	74.0	76.0	68.0	38.0	75.0	72.0	97.0	100.0		85.0	$14,736	$595	$14,140
Woodlands Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5200 Lyons Rd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 357-0300	1,307	72	18.2	39.5%	388 (29.7%)	421 (32.2%)	407 (31.1%)	43 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.4%)	45.1	697^th of 1216 public middle schools	42.7%		50	593^rd of 1205 public middle schools	50.8%	104	59.0	64.0	60.0	30.0	22.0	54.0	51.0	96.0	100.0		78.0	$12,588	$743	$11,844
Congress Community Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	101 S Congress Ave	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 374-5600	845	59	14.3	63.6%	58 (6.9%)	605 (71.6%)	152 (18.0%)	11 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.9%)	12.9	1102^nd of 1216 public middle schools	9.4%		12.8	1086^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.9%	16	36.0	34.0	41.0	25.0	27.0	36.0	23.0	72.0			44.0	$16,471	$1,570	$14,901
Tradewinds Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5090 Haverhill Rd S	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 493-6400	816	49	16.8	60.7%	60 (7.4%)	322 (39.5%)	372 (45.6%)	18 (2.2%)	27 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.8%)	35	847^th of 1216 public middle schools	30.3%		26.7	924^th of 1205 public middle schools	23.3%	77	48.0	48.0	50.0	47.0	42.0	54.0	52.0	98.0	100.0		81.0	$15,244	$1,080	$14,163
Carver Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	101 Barwick Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 638-2100	680	46	14.7	61.2%	32 (4.7%)	517 (76.0%)	115 (16.9%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	22.6	1007^th of 1216 public middle schools	17.2%		12.8	1088^th of 1205 public middle schools	9.7%	81	44.0	41.0	46.0	32.0		37.0	47.0	82.0	92.0		53.0	$16,156	$1,095	$15,061
Polo Park Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	11901 Lake Worth Rd	Wellington	33449	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 333-5500	1,122	63	17.8	25.6%	415 (37.0%)	168 (15.0%)	424 (37.8%)	66 (5.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.0%)	75.9	245^th of 1216 public middle schools	79.9%		78.1	229^th of 1205 public middle schools	81.0%	16	78.0	78.0	75.0	63.0	39.0	77.0	70.0	94.0	99.0		84.0	$12,747	$387	$12,360
South Technical Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1325 Gateway Blvd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 318-8087	529	28	18.9	62.9%	21 (4.0%)	294 (55.6%)	205 (38.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	66.8	365^th of 1216 public middle schools	70.0%		63	419^th of 1205 public middle schools	65.2%	54	77.0	74.0	82.0	68.0	45.0	67.0	42.0	89.0		95.0	75.0	$10,498	$1,775	$8,723
Emerald Cove Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	9950 Stribling Way	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 803-8000	1,221	68	18.0	29.2%	354 (29.0%)	338 (27.7%)	382 (31.3%)	99 (8.1%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.4%)	73.8	287^th of 1216 public middle schools	76.4%		73.1	292^nd of 1205 public middle schools	75.8%	5	74.0	78.0	67.0	70.0	43.0	78.0	67.0	92.0	100.0		87.0	$12,882	$720	$12,161

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School

Is Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School a good school?

Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School ranks 408^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 597 students attended Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School?

Students at Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School are 36% African American, 34% Hispanic, 23% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Somerset Academy Canyons Middle School in?

Palm Beach

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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