Top Rankings
Monroe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public charter schools serving 1,243 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 57%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
758 Schools
# Students
8,908 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
611 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
47%
% Black
13%
18%
% White
41%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,668 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,335 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$163 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,668
$11,962
Spending / Student
$18,335
$11,615
Best Monroe School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sigsbee Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | 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
Grades: K-8
| 545 students
Rank: #22.
Ocean Studies Charter
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100360 Overseas Highway
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-7700
Tavernier, FL 33070
(305) 852-7700
Grades: K-8
| 180 students
Rank: #33.
Big Pine Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30220 Overseas Hwy
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
(305) 872-1266
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
(305) 872-1266
Grades: PK-5
| 99 students
Rank: #44.
Treasure Village Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
86731 Overseas Hwy
Islamorada, FL 33036
(305) 852-3482
Islamorada, FL 33036
(305) 852-3482
Grades: PK-8
| 195 students
Rank: #55.
Somerset Island Prep
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 86 students
Rank: n/an/a
The College Of The Florida Keys Academy
Charter School
5901 College Road
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-9081
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-9081
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
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