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May Sands Montessori School vs. Sigsbee Charter School

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School Overview

School
May Sands Montessori School
1400 United St Ste 110
Key West, FL 33040
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Sigsbee Charter School
939 Felton Rd
Key West, FL 33040
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

May Sands Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Sigsbee Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 94 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, May Sands Montessori School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 531 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sigsbee Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
94 students
531 students
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% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#2914 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#443 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of May Sands Montessori School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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20-29%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
75%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of May Sands Montessori School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sigsbee Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
73%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of May Sands Montessori School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sigsbee Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
(Top 50% in FL)
70-74%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of May Sands Montessori School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sigsbee Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
10
63
Grade 1 Students
14
67
Grade 2 Students
14
50
Grade 3 Students
9
61
Grade 4 Students
7
59
Grade 5 Students
10
64
Grade 6 Students
7
61
Grade 7 Students
8
51
Grade 8 Students
6
55

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
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% Hispanic
14%
18%
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% Black
2%
6%
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% White
72%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
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0.46
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of May Sands Montessori School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sigsbee Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sigsbee Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in May Sands Montessori School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sigsbee Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
2
n/a
Extracurriculars
D&D Club, French Club
n/a
 
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