Summary:
The Monroe school district in the Florida Keys serves approximately 3,096 high school students across nine schools, ranging from large traditional campuses to small alternative and virtual programs, and is ranked 19th out of 70 districts statewide with a 4-star rating.
For parents, the standout traditional high school is Coral Shores High School, which consistently earns 3-4 stars and boasts the highest graduation rate among the three main high schools at 96.7%, along with top proficiency rates in subjects like US History (81%) and Biology (76%). Key West High School and Marathon School also perform near or above state averages, with Marathon serving grades 6-12 and showing a notable gap in 8th-grade math proficiency (27%) compared to its high school scores. Among smaller schools, The College of the Florida Keys Academy is the academic powerhouse, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 92nd percentile statewide, with test scores often 20-30 points above district averages. Somerset Island Prep is a strong comeback story, rebounding to a 3-star rating with a 100% graduation rate and very low chronic absenteeism (9.7%).
Key metrics show the district's graduation rate is 91.9%, slightly below the state average, while chronic absenteeism is significantly better at 21.8% versus the state's 31.4%. The alternative schools—Keys Center, Lower Keys ACE, and Upper Keys ACE—serve the most at-risk students with high per-student spending (up to $52,307) but face extreme chronic absenteeism rates (60-82%). Monroe Virtual Franchise has limited recent data but reports 0% chronic absenteeism. Overall, the district's strength lies in its three traditional high schools, which provide solid, above-average performance for most families.
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