Summary:
Zip code 33042, covering Summerland Key, Florida, is home to a single school, Sugarloaf School, a public PK-8 institution serving 651 students within the Monroe County district, which ranks in the top 27% of Florida districts.
Sugarloaf School shows a clear split in performance between its elementary and middle school programs. The middle school is a standout, with 7th-grade math proficiency at 71% and 6th-grade English Language Arts at 71%, both exceeding state averages. Most impressive is Algebra 1, where 95-98% of students are proficient, far outpacing district and state levels. However, the elementary grades lag behind, with 5th-grade ELA at just 48% and 5th-grade science at 46%, well below state averages. The school also struggles with chronic absenteeism at 33.5%, higher than both the district and state, despite spending $17,715 per student—significantly above the Florida average.
Key metrics include a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1 and 33% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The school's state ranking has slipped slightly from the 50th percentile to the 41st percentile in recent years. A notable volatility appears in civics scores, which dropped from 78% to 63% proficiency year-over-year. Overall, Sugarloaf School offers exceptional advanced math opportunities but has clear weaknesses in elementary subjects and science, making it a school of contrasts for families to consider.
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