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Monroe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 1,192 students in Monroe School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
24 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
8,929 Students
381,236 Students
# Teachers
578 Teachers
18,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Monroe School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
101 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,597 Students
174,491 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
46%
# Black Students
1,073 Students
70,710 Students
% Black Students
12%
19%
# White Students
3,810 Students
110,738 Students
% White Students
43%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
665 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
330 Students
12,648 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
482
1,688
# Students in K Grade:
648
32,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
628
33,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
616
32,525
# Students in 3rd Grade:
674
33,030
# Students in 4th Grade:
623
30,206
# Students in 5th Grade:
681
31,032
# Students in 6th Grade:
661
38,161
# Students in 7th Grade:
634
35,810
# Students in 8th Grade:
633
33,598
# Students in 9th Grade:
712
20,167
# Students in 10th Grade:
712
19,133
# Students in 11th Grade:
621
18,689
# Students in 12th Grade:
604
21,459
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,624 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,292 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$163 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,624
$11,974
Spending / Student
$18,292
$11,627
Best Monroe School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sigsbee Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
939 Felton Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 294-1861
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 294-1861
Grades: K-8
| 531 students
Rank: #22.
Ocean Studies Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
92295 Old Hwy
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-7700
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-7700
Grades: K-8
| 180 students
Rank: #33.
Big Pine Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30220 Overseas Hwy
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
(305) 872-1266
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
(305) 872-1266
Grades: PK-5
| 101 students
Rank: #44.
Treasure Village Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
86731 Overseas Hwy
Islamorada, FL 33036
(305) 852-3482
Islamorada, FL 33036
(305) 852-3482
Grades: PK-8
| 204 students
Rank: #55.
Somerset Island Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1908 Flagler Ave
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-5927
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-5927
Grades: 9-12
| 82 students
Rank: #66.
May Sands Montessori School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 United St Ste 110
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1400
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1400
Grades: PK-8
| 94 students
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