Marco Island Academy

Summary:

Marco Island Academy is a public charter high school serving 295 students in grades 9-12 on Marco Island, Florida, which is part of the highly-ranked Collier School District.

Marco Island Academy consistently outperforms the Collier district and the state of Florida in academic performance, with 100% of students proficient or better in EOC/Algebra 1, 88% proficient in EOC/Biology 1, and 76% proficient in EOC/US History - all significantly higher than district and state averages. The school also maintains an exceptional 100% four-year graduation rate, far exceeding the 92.5% rate at nearby Naples High School. Additionally, Marco Island Academy has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 10.1% compared to 20.4% at Naples High School and 19.2% at Golden Gate High School.

While Marco Island Academy's student population is predominantly White (71.19%) compared to the more diverse nearby schools, the school still serves a significant proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 26.44% receiving free or reduced-price lunch - lower than the 53.06% at Golden Gate High School and 65.96% at Beacon High School. Overall, Marco Island Academy's exceptional academic performance, high graduation rates, and low chronic absenteeism make it a standout school within the Collier School District.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

2255 San Marco Rd
Marco Island, FL 34145

(239) 393-5133

District: Collier

SchoolDigger Rank:
79^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,629

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 295

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.2%

Hispanic:

22.0%

Asian:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marco Island Academy ranks better than 90.2% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 10 ranked high schools in the Collier School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marco Island Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.2%), Hispanic (22%), Asian (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marco Island Academy is 15.5, which is the 6^th best among 10 high schools in the Collier School District. (See more...)

Compare Marco Island Academy employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marco Island Academy is $13,629, which is the highest among 17 high schools in the Collier School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Marco Island Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Marco Island Academy 79^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Marco Island Academy in the ranking list.)

Collier:

SchoolDigger ranks Collier 14^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marco Island Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	85.13	49^th	687	92.9%
2016	71.83	103^rd	693	85.1%
2017	70.77	106^th	714	85.2%
2018	66.86	139^th	716	80.6%
2019	66.12	147^th	734	80.0%
2021	74.80	89^th	746	88.1%
2022	72.02	119^th	774	84.6%
2023	73.47	109^th	792	86.2%
2024	78.05	79^th	807	90.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Marco Island Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	59	1	0	19	0	1	1	81
2013	68	3	1	31	0	0	3	106
2014	119	6	2	31	0	0	5	163
2015	153	6	2	41	1	0	3	206
2016	183	6	2	35	1	0	5	232
2017	179	6	2	30	3	0	6	226
2018	163	13	1	38	0	0	8	223
2019	163	6	3	43	1	0	8	224
2020	161	3	3	48	1	0	7	223
2021	157	1	3	42	2	0	6	211
2022	212	2	3	53	2	0	4	276
2023	210	7	8	65	2	2	1	295

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marco Island Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	81	7.0	11.5	17.3
2013	106	9.0	11.7	4.7
2014	163	13.0	12.5	1.8
2015	206	13.0	15.8	12.1
2016	232	16.0	14.5	6
2017	226	19.0	11.8	11.9
2018	223	15.0	14.8	16.1
2019	224	14.0	16.0	1.3
2020	223	15.0	14.8	9.9
2021	211	16.0	13.1	15.6
2022	276	19.0	14.5	22.1
2023	295	19.0	15.5	26.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Marco Island Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	81	7.0	11.5	17.3
2013	106	9.0	11.7	4.7
2014	163	13.0	12.5	1.8
2015	206	13.0	15.8	12.1
2016	232	16.0	14.5	6
2017	226	19.0	11.8	11.9
2018	223	15.0	14.8	16.1
2019	224	14.0	16.0	1.3
2020	223	15.0	14.8	9.9
2021	211	16.0	13.1	15.6
2022	276	19.0	14.5	22.1
2023	295	19.0	15.5	26.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marco Island Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$10,972 (100.0%)	$10,972
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$10,648 (100.0%)	$10,648
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$10,863 (100.0%)	$10,863
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$12,478 (100.0%)	$12,478
2022	$538 (4.7%)	$11,016 (95.3%)	$11,554
2023	$1,211 (8.9%)	$12,418 (91.1%)	$13,629

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marco Island Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 147^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 109^th of 792 High schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Marco Island Academy)	62	63	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	56	52	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Marco Island Academy)	67	71	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	53	53
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Marco Island Academy)	71	73	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Collier)	69	69
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Marco Island Academy)	69	70	1%
End of Course US History (Collier)	73	66	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Marco Island Academy)	78	60	18%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Collier)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	224	295	31.7%
African American	6	7	16.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	3	8	166.7%
Hispanic	43	65	51.2%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	163	210	28.8%
Two or More Races	8	1	87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.3%	26.4%	25.1%

Schools Near Marco Island Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marco Island Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2255 San Marco Rd	Marco Island	34145	Collier County	Collier	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 393-5133	295	19	15.5	26.4%	210 (71.2%)	7 (2.4%)	65 (22.0%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	78	79^th of 807 public high schools	90.2%		73.5	109^th of 792 public high schools	86.2%	30	66.0	75.0	100.0	67.0	88.0	76.0	$13,629	$1,211	$12,418
Lely High School	Public	9-12	1 Lely High School Blvd	Naples	34113	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-2000	1,504	65	23.1	54.3%	230 (15.3%)	359 (23.9%)	869 (57.8%)	10 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	31 (2.1%)	44.9	364^th of 807 public high schools	54.9%		41.3	378^th of 792 public high schools	52.3%	14	42.0	47.0	44.0	58.0	74.0	60.0	$12,043	$1,673	$10,369
Collier Juvenile Detention Center	Public	5-12	3315 Tamiami Trl E	Naples	34112	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 417-6277	16	3	5.3	18.8%	9 (56.3%)	5 (31.3%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Beacon High School	Public	9-12	3710 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-1050	282	1	282.0	66.0%	42 (14.9%)	35 (12.4%)	201 (71.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	5.6	712^th of 807 public high schools	11.8%		2.9	758^th of 792 public high schools	4.3%	46				0.0	10.0	31.0	$12,048	$1,202	$10,847
Lorenzo Walker Technical High School	Public	9-12	3702 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-0900	597	22	26.9	49.7%	89 (14.9%)	127 (21.3%)	372 (62.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	86.8	39^th of 807 public high schools	95.2%		90.1	24^th of 792 public high schools	97.0%	15	87.0	89.0	83.0	83.0	95.0	95.0	$12,953	$1,402	$11,551
Lorenzo Walker Technical College	Public	9-12	3702 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-0900	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Naples Area Teenage Parenting	Public	6-12	2925 Titan Way	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-1642	19	2	12.6	84.2%	4 (21.1%)	2 (10.5%)	13 (68.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Golden Gate High School	Public	9-12	2925 Titan Way	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-1600	1,764	75	23.5	53.1%	160 (9.1%)	300 (17.0%)	1,258 (71.3%)	16 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (1.5%)	46.9	337^th of 807 public high schools	58.2%		38.8	403^rd of 792 public high schools	49.1%	66	43.0	43.0	40.0	67.0	91.0	63.0	$10,650	$1,452	$9,199
Naples High School	Public	9-12	1100 Golden Eagle Cir	Naples	34102	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-2200	1,719	80	21.5	38.6%	697 (40.5%)	165 (9.6%)	776 (45.1%)	31 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (2.8%)	51	294^th of 807 public high schools	63.6%		52.3	266^th of 792 public high schools	66.4%	28	52.0	58.0	38.0	56.0	70.0	64.0	$10,647	$903	$9,745

Frequently Asked Questions about Marco Island Academy

What district is Marco Island Academy in?

Collier

How many students attend Marco Island Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 295 students attended Marco Island Academy.

Is Marco Island Academy a good school?

Yes. Marco Island Academy ranks in the top 9.8% of Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Marco Island Academy?

Students at Marco Island Academy are 71% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

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