Marco Island Academy
Tel:
(239) 393-5133
Marco Island Academy serves 223 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Marco Island Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Marco Island Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Marco Island Academy's student population of 223 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 223 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Marco Island Academy is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Marco Island Academy is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #624 out of 3633 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 33% |
| Black | 6% | 22% |
| White | 73% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Collier School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Marco Island Academy is Lely High School (11.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Marco Island Charter Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Tommie Barfield Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marco Island Tommie Barfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 551 students
1.0 miles
101 Kirkwood St
Marco Island, FL 34145
(239) 377-8500 1.0 PK-5 551 - Marco Island Marco Island Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 395 students
1.2 miles
1401 Trinidad Ave
Marco Island, FL 34145
(239) 377-3200 1.2 6-8 395 - Naples Manatee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 693 students
8.7 miles
1880 Manatee Rd
Naples, FL 34114
(239) 377-7600 8.7 PK-5 693 - Naples Manatee Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 874 students
8.7 miles
1920 Manatee Rd
Naples, FL 34114
(239) 377-4400 8.7 6-8 874 - Naples Parkside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 799 students
10.9 miles
5322 Texas Ave
Naples, FL 34113
(239) 377-8900 10.9 PK-5 799
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