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Somerset Academy Collegiate

School · Somerset Academies of Texas · San Antonio, TX

A Somerset Academies of Texas charter school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

4802 VANCE JACKSON, San Antonio, TX 78230

  • Math 15% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 38% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 4/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-4.31 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-28.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.3 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-17.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
College Readiness1.7Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation9.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.9:1
District spending per student$12,021
Chronic Absenteeism43.6%

Students at Somerset Academy Collegiate score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency15%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency38%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 11-year record (2014–2024) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 10 years
2014
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
15%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2014-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2014-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 20 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Somerset Academy Collegiate sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Antonio map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,229/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Antonio), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,564

Median home value

$355,400

Median rent

$1,289/mo

College educated

49.4%

Homeownership

49.5%

Poverty rate

9.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78230; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
9.4% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Christian School at Castle HillsPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–121.0 mi525Compare →
Pre-k Academy at West AvenueEnrollment path unverified5.0PK1.5 mi299Compare →
Reddix CenterEnrollment path unverified5.61–122.6 mi279Compare →
Daep at HolmgreenEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–112.7 mi8Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Somerset Academies of Texas

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$12,021NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Somerset Academy Collegiate is listed in SOMERSET ACADEMIES OF TEXAS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Somerset Academy Collegiate

Somerset Academy Collegiate is a public school in San Antonio, TX, part of Somerset Academies of Texas, serving approximately 1,211 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10 and ranks #8,436 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Somerset Academy Collegiate

What grades does Somerset Academy Collegiate serve?

Somerset Academy Collegiate serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Somerset Academy Collegiate?

Somerset Academy Collegiate has an enrollment of approximately 1,211 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Collegiate?

The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Collegiate is 20.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Somerset Academy Collegiate rank in TX?

Somerset Academy Collegiate ranks #8,436 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Somerset Academy Collegiate's MySchoolScout rating?

Somerset Academy Collegiate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Somerset Academy Collegiate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Somerset Academy Collegiate has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Is Somerset Academy Collegiate a charter school?

Yes, Somerset Academy Collegiate is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Somerset Academy Collegiate a Title I school?

No, Somerset Academy Collegiate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Somerset Academy Collegiate?

71.0% of students at Somerset Academy Collegiate qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
1,211
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.6%
Area population (ZIP 78230)
42,070
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
39
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78230; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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