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Monroe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public charter schools serving 1,219 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
25 Schools
750 Schools
# Students
8,928 Students
404,795 Students
# Teachers
521 Teachers
19,036 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
47%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
39%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,626 is higher than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,294 is higher than the state median of $11,677. 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
$18,626
$12,026
Spending / Student
$18,294
$11,677
Best Monroe School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sigsbee Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 106:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Big Pine Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30220 Overseas Hwy
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
(305) 872-1266
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
(305) 872-1266
Gr: PK-5 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 89:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Ocean Studies Charter
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100360 Overseas Highway
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-7700
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-7700
Gr: K-8 | 180 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Treasure Village Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
86731 Overseas Hwy
Islamorada, FL 33036
(305) 852-3482
Islamorada, FL 33036
(305) 852-3482
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Somerset Island Prep
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
May Sands Montessori 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
Gr: PK-8 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 90:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
The College Of The Florida Keys Academy
Charter School
5901 College Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-9081
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-9081
Gr: 9-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 62:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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