Key West High School

Summary:

Key West High School is a public high school serving 1,352 students in grades 9-12 in Key West, Florida, which is part of the Monroe School District. The school has a diverse student population and maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, though it faces some challenges in test scores and chronic absenteeism compared to nearby schools.

Key West High School has a relatively diverse student body, with 39.87% White, 14.13% African American, and 40.09% Hispanic students. This diversity is higher than the nearby Somerset Island Prep charter school, which has a student population that is 52.44% White. The high school has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.5% to 92.1% over the past five years, which is higher than the 92.3% rate reported for Somerset Island Prep.

However, Key West High School's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the Monroe County and Florida state averages, and the school has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 10.4% to 28.1% over the past five years. This is higher than the 27.6% chronic absenteeism rate reported for Somerset Island Prep. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 192nd out of 716 Florida high schools in 2017-2018 to 421st out of 807 in 2023-2024, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other high schools across the state.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2100 Flagler Ave
       Key West, FL  33040


(305) 293-1549

District: Monroe

SchoolDigger Rank:
421st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,157 Help


Feeder schools for Key West High School:

Elementary:    Gerald Adams Elementary School
    Horace O'Bryant School
    Poinciana Elementary School
    Sugarloaf School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  1,352

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.1%
White:
39.9%
African American:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.4% Help


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Compare Details Key West High School ranks worse than 52.2% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Monroe School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.62. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Key West High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Key West High School has the largest high school student body size in the Monroe School District. Student population at Key West High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.1%), White (39.9%), African American (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Key West High School is 17.9. 5 high schools in the Monroe School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Key West High School employs 75.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Key West High School is $14,157, which is the 3rd highest among 4 high schools in the Monroe School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Key West High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Key West High School 421st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Key West High School in the ranking list.)

Monroe:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe 21st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Key West High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.00 100th 484 79.3%
2005 77.95 97th 487 80.1%
2006 75.10 98th 477 79.5%
2007 69.95 156th 563 72.3%
2008 69.93 152nd 577 73.7%
2009 63.57 220th 587 62.5%
2010 64.35 222nd 620 64.2%
2011 69.71 179th 622 71.2%
2012 55.55 188th 606 69.0%
2013 59.26 204th 648 68.5%
2014 56.76 263rd 687 61.7%
2016 59.79 186th 693 73.2%
2017 55.10 236th 714 66.9%
2018 59.18 192nd 716 73.2%
2019 59.99 195th 734 73.4%
2021 55.61 211th 746 71.7%
2022 53.56 240th 774 69.0%
2023 49.05 299th 792 62.2%
2024 39.62 421st 807 47.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Key West High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Key West High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 874 155 19 151 6 n/a n/a 0 1205
1989 766 148 18 134 5 n/a n/a 0 1071
1990 762 177 18 176 7 n/a n/a 0 1140
1991 746 169 16 176 8 n/a n/a 0 1115
1992 730 141 19 182 7 n/a n/a 0 1079
1993 732 166 25 187 8 n/a n/a 0 1118
1994 753 146 24 201 5 n/a n/a 0 1129
1995 875 155 16 201 7 n/a n/a 0 1254
1996 875 155 16 201 7 n/a n/a 0 1254
1997 922 162 19 221 6 n/a n/a 0 1330
1998 954 162 21 228 7 n/a n/a 0 1372
1999 923 161 18 265 1 n/a n/a 0 1368
2000 907 140 17 279 1 n/a n/a 0 1344
2001 868 157 18 292 4 n/a n/a 0 1339
2002 869 154 16 254 8 n/a n/a 0 1301
2003 869 154 16 254 8 n/a n/a 0 1301
2004 907 190 13 263 7 n/a n/a 0 1380
2005 866 171 21 288 3 n/a n/a 0 1349
2006 900 158 25 304 6 n/a n/a 0 1393
2007 830 173 27 298 5 n/a n/a 38 1371
2008 803 181 28 304 5 n/a n/a 46 1367
2009 798 198 27 341 4 n/a n/a 42 1410
2010 792 183 33 332 4 n/a n/a 32 1376
2011 760 179 29 333 1 2 33 0 1337
2012 673 180 20 329 4 0 26 0 1232
2013 655 175 25 319 5 2 37 0 1218
2014 626 179 32 323 5 4 32 0 1201
2015 604 175 36 334 4 4 36 0 1193
2016 568 184 32 355 2 8 33 0 1182
2017 559 180 29 383 2 6 38 0 1197
2018 543 196 25 416 1 5 37 0 1223
2019 590 181 16 428 1 2 43 0 1261
2020 556 191 14 463 1 1 52 0 1278
2021 543 168 19 465 3 1 53 0 1252
2022 561 170 20 501 3 3 57 0 1315
2023 539 191 25 542 2 2 51 0 1352

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 Key West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1205 65.0 18.5 8.5
1989 1071 62.0 17.2 7.7
1990 1140 67.0 17.0 6.5
1991 1115 70.0 15.9 6.9
1992 1079 64.0 16.8 6.3
1993 1118 60.0 18.6 8.1
1994 1129 0.0 0.0 10.9
1995 1254 73.0 17.2 14
1996 1254 73.0 17.2 14
1997 1330 80.0 16.6 20.9
1998 1372 88.0 15.6 16.1
1999 1368 82.0 16.7 14
2000 1344 78.0 17.2 18.9
2001 1339 72.0 18.6 30.1
2002 1301 80.0 16.3 26.3
2003 1301 80.0 16.3 26.3
2004 1380 69.0 20.0 26.8
2005 1349 77.0 17.5 28.6
2006 1393 82.0 17.0 33.4
2007 1371 87.0 15.8 24.9
2008 1367 95.0 14.4 23.2
2009 1410 104.7 14.1 24.5
2010 1376 101.0 13.6 37.2
2011 1337 84.1 15.8 29.2
2012 1232 72.2 17.0 33.5
2013 1218 66.0 18.4 33.3
2014 1201 67.0 17.9 33.3
2015 1193 71.0 16.8 36.5
2016 1182 73.0 16.1 37.7
2017 1197 71.0 16.8 37
2018 1223 72.0 16.9 55.9
2019 1261 71.9 17.5 53.7
2020 1278 75.0 17.0 38.6
2021 1252 78.0 16.0 34.3
2022 1315 78.0 16.8 23.7
2023 1352 75.5 17.9 38.4

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 Key West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1205 65.0 18.5 8.5
1989 1071 62.0 17.2 7.7
1990 1140 67.0 17.0 6.5
1991 1115 70.0 15.9 6.9
1992 1079 64.0 16.8 6.3
1993 1118 60.0 18.6 8.1
1994 1129 0.0 0.0 10.9
1995 1254 73.0 17.2 14
1996 1254 73.0 17.2 14
1997 1330 80.0 16.6 20.9
1998 1372 88.0 15.6 16.1
1999 1368 82.0 16.7 14
2000 1344 78.0 17.2 18.9
2001 1339 72.0 18.6 30.1
2002 1301 80.0 16.3 26.3
2003 1301 80.0 16.3 26.3
2004 1380 69.0 20.0 26.8
2005 1349 77.0 17.5 28.6
2006 1393 82.0 17.0 33.4
2007 1371 87.0 15.8 24.9
2008 1367 95.0 14.4 23.2
2009 1410 104.7 14.1 24.5
2010 1376 101.0 13.6 37.2
2011 1337 84.1 15.8 29.2
2012 1232 72.2 17.0 33.5
2013 1218 66.0 18.4 33.3
2014 1201 67.0 17.9 33.3
2015 1193 71.0 16.8 36.5
2016 1182 73.0 16.1 37.7
2017 1197 71.0 16.8 37
2018 1223 72.0 16.9 55.9
2019 1261 71.9 17.5 53.7
2020 1278 75.0 17.0 38.6
2021 1252 78.0 16.0 34.3
2022 1315 78.0 16.8 23.7
2023 1352 75.5 17.9 38.4

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 Key West High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $327 (3.0%) $10,565 (97.0%) $10,892
2019 $330 (2.8%) $11,379 (97.2%) $11,710
2020 $354 (3.0%) $11,618 (97.0%) $11,972
2021 $713 (5.6%) $12,117 (94.4%) $12,830
2022 $909 (6.9%) $12,175 (93.1%) $13,084
2023 $1,198 (8.5%) $12,959 (91.5%) $14,157

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Key West High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 195th of 734 High schoolsRanks 299th of 792 High schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Key West High School)6351
 12%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe)6254
 8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Key West High School)5450
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe)5550
 5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Key West High School)7266
 6%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Monroe)7367
 6%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Key West High School)7268
 4%
   End of Course US History (Monroe)7469
 5%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Key West High School)6144
 17%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Monroe)7164
 7%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Key West High School)7545
 30%
   End of Course Geometry (Monroe)7151
 20%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12611352
 7.2%
African American181191
 5.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1625
 56.3%
Hispanic428542
 26.6%
Pacific Islander22
White590539
 8.6%
Two or More Races4351
 18.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.7%38.4%
 15.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Key West High School

Key West High School ranks 421st of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Key West High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gerald Adams Elementary School
Elementary : Horace O'Bryant School
Elementary : Poinciana Elementary School
Elementary : Sugarloaf School

Students at Key West High School are 40% Hispanic, 40% White, 14% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,352 students attended Key West High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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