Top Rankings
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 16 public middle schools serving 4,767 students in Monroe School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Monroe School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,700 Schools
# Students
8,928 Students
1,049,180 Students
# Teachers
521 Teachers
55,759 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%
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%
39%
% Black
14%
20%
% 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 $18,626 is higher than the state median of $12,038. 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 $11,689. 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
$12,038
Spending / Student
$18,294
$11,689
Best Monroe School District Public Middle 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.
Plantation Key School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Lake Rd
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 853-3281
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 853-3281
Gr: PK-8 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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.
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: #66.
Sugarloaf School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
255 Crane Blvd
Summerland Key, FL 33042
(305) 745-3282
Summerland Key, FL 33042
(305) 745-3282
Gr: PK-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Key Largo School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
104801 Overseas Hwy
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 453-1255
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 453-1255
Gr: PK-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Horace O'bryant School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1105 Leon St
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-5628
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-5628
Gr: PK-8 | 1,011 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1111.
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
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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