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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 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 3,097 students in Monroe School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Monroe School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Coral Shores High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,280 Schools
# Students
8,928 Students
1,016,774 Students
# Teachers
521 Teachers
47,193 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%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.4%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
38%
% Black
14%
21%
% White
39%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,244 is higher than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,974 is higher than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$41,097 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$39,380 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,244
$14,419
Spending / Student
$20,974
$13,816
Best Monroe School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monroe Virtual Franchise
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
241 Trumbo Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 289-2480
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 289-2480
Gr: 6-12 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Coral Shores High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
89901 Old Hwy
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 853-3222
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 853-3222
Gr: 9-12 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Key West High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Flagler Ave
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1549
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1549
Gr: 9-12 | 1,337 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Lower Keys Academic Connections For Excellence
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Flagler Ave
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1549
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1549
Gr: 6-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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.
Marathon School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 Sombrero Beach Rd
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 289-2480
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 289-2480
Gr: 6-12 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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%
Rank: n/an/a
Keys Center
Alternative School
1105 Leon St
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1400
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1400
Gr: 8-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe County Detention Center
Alternative School
5501 College Road
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-7300
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-7300
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Monroe Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
5501 College Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-7300
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-7300
Gr: 8-12
Rank: n/an/a
241 Trumbo Rd
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 289-2480
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 289-2480
Gr: K-12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Upper Keys Academic Connections For Excellence
Alternative School
73 High Point Rd
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-4246
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-4246
Gr: 6-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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