Is Sugarloaf School a good school?

Sugarloaf School ranks 1208 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sugarloaf School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 673 students attended Sugarloaf School.

What is the racial makeup of Sugarloaf School?

Students at Sugarloaf School are 66% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sugarloaf School attend?

Students who attend Sugarloaf School usually go on to attend: High : Key West High School

Sugarloaf School

Summary:

Sugarloaf School is a public elementary and middle school serving 673 students in grades PK-8 in Summerland Key, Florida, which is part of the Monroe County School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 97% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1 compared to 50% for Monroe County and 55% for Florida. However, Sugarloaf School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 26.4% to 32.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average and may be an area of concern.

Sugarloaf School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 13.72% to 33.28%, which is lower than the nearby schools like Horace O'Bryant School and May Sands Montessori School. Additionally, Sugarloaf School has a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, ranging from $12,832 to $15,792 in recent years, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

While Sugarloaf School has a predominantly White student population, it has a significant Hispanic representation, which is higher than the nearby schools. This diversity may provide unique learning opportunities and cultural experiences for the students. Overall, Sugarloaf School appears to be a strong-performing school within the Monroe County School District, with a focus on academic excellence, but the high chronic absenteeism rate is an area that the school should address to ensure continued student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

255 Crane Blvd
Summerland Key, FL 33042

(305) 745-3282

District: Monroe

SchoolDigger Rank:
1208^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,792

Students who attend Sugarloaf School usually attend:

High:

Key West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 673

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.5%

Hispanic:

25.9%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sugarloaf School ranks worse than 53.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Monroe School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.45. (See more...)

Compare Details Sugarloaf School ranks better than 61.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (65.5%), Hispanic (25.9%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sugarloaf School is 17.7. 8 elementary schools in the Monroe School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sugarloaf School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sugarloaf School is $15,792. 8 elementary schools in the Monroe School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sugarloaf School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sugarloaf School 456^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Sugarloaf School in the ranking list.)

Monroe:

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

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Rank History for Sugarloaf School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	46.32	136^th	199	31.7%
2005	68.33	90^th	202	55.4%
2006	71.23	492^nd	1688	70.9%
2007	63.79	679^th	1786	62.0%
2008	63.02	685^th	1789	61.7%
2009	60.62	755^th	1847	59.1%
2010	55.50	919^th	1919	52.1%
2011	67.05	675^th	1985	66.0%
2012	63.88	718^th	1984	63.8%
2013	57.79	834^th	2029	58.9%
2014	56.85	888^th	2064	57.0%
2016	51.34	1018^th	2087	51.2%
2017	55.01	926^th	2112	56.2%
2018	54.54	918^th	2118	56.7%
2019	54.59	977^th	2182	55.2%
2021	41.27	1284^th	2247	42.9%
2022	49.83	1077^th	2219	51.5%
2023	45.52	1198^th	2240	46.5%
2024	45.45	1208^th	2256	46.5%

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

Rank History for Sugarloaf School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	65.16	203^rd	593	65.8%
2005	71.45	156^th	602	74.1%
2006	66.43	220^th	675	67.4%
2007	71.36	207^th	736	71.9%
2008	69.98	214^th	740	71.1%
2009	79.00	141^st	780	81.9%
2010	78.06	162^nd	839	80.7%
2011	74.64	209^th	891	76.5%
2012	78.86	174^th	897	80.6%
2013	67.04	305^th	956	68.1%
2014	66.18	325^th	999	67.5%
2016	66.44	306^th	997	69.3%
2017	66.90	316^th	1031	69.4%
2018	67.46	313^th	1035	69.8%
2019	70.50	297^th	1099	73.0%
2021	40.98	676^th	1136	40.5%
2022	61.18	404^th	1148	64.8%
2023	64.32	388^th	1177	67.0%
2024	59.00	456^th	1196	61.9%

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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 Sugarloaf School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	702	13	3	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	761
1989	732	14	8	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	815
1990	741	6	3	58	5	n/a	n/a	0	813
1991	790	6	6	60	2	n/a	n/a	0	864
1992	844	4	8	73	1	n/a	n/a	0	930
1993	821	7	4	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	899
1994	827	5	4	75	3	n/a	n/a	0	914
1995	915	8	7	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	1017
1996	915	8	7	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	1017
1997	859	3	10	87	2	n/a	n/a	0	961
1998	838	12	10	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	937
1999	849	8	7	82	1	n/a	n/a	0	947
2000	820	8	10	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	913
2001	839	13	9	92	0	n/a	n/a	0	953
2002	766	18	9	104	3	n/a	n/a	0	900
2003	766	18	9	104	3	n/a	n/a	0	900
2004	781	18	7	99	3	n/a	n/a	0	908
2005	670	15	13	94	5	n/a	n/a	0	797
2006	666	13	11	86	4	n/a	n/a	0	780
2007	594	14	7	82	2	n/a	n/a	43	742
2008	569	11	5	98	1	n/a	n/a	33	717
2009	539	13	6	87	2	n/a	n/a	26	673
2010	544	16	12	98	3	n/a	n/a	24	697
2011	496	15	9	100	2	3	18	0	643
2012	434	20	7	114	3	4	19	0	601
2013	393	17	8	130	3	4	19	0	574
2014	367	13	4	152	3	4	20	0	563
2015	359	9	1	131	2	4	20	0	526
2016	367	15	2	143	2	1	16	0	546
2017	407	14	3	144	1	1	20	0	590
2018	357	7	2	152	2	0	17	0	537
2019	414	12	3	151	2	1	30	0	613
2020	400	12	6	164	1	0	29	0	612
2021	383	10	5	147	0	0	26	0	571
2022	431	9	4	162	0	0	28	0	634
2023	441	20	5	174	0	0	33	0	673

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 Sugarloaf School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	761	42.0	18.1	17.6
1989	815	46.0	17.7	16.3
1990	813	48.0	16.9	14.5
1991	864	46.0	18.7	14.9
1992	930	45.0	20.6	14.9
1993	899	48.0	18.7	15.4
1994	914	0.0	0.0	23.2
1995	1017	53.0	19.2	22
1996	1017	53.0	19.2	22
1997	961	53.0	18.1	22.4
1998	937	69.0	13.6	21.8
1999	947	62.0	15.3	27.1
2000	913	58.0	15.7	28
2001	953	54.0	17.6	32.6
2002	900	68.0	13.2	29.4
2003	900	68.0	13.2	29.4
2004	908	49.0	18.5	30.6
2005	797	49.0	16.3	29.5
2006	780	55.0	14.2	33.3
2007	742	54.0	13.7	31.5
2008	717	59.0	12.2	32.6
2009	673	54.9	12.8	34
2010	697	51.5	13.5	47.1
2011	643	42.6	15.0	45.9
2012	601	39.7	15.1	42.6
2013	574	37.0	15.5	41.1
2014	563	36.0	15.6	45.1
2015	526	35.0	15.0	45.4
2016	546	36.0	15.1	43.8
2017	590	44.0	13.4	40
2018	537	43.0	12.4	52.1
2019	613	39.1	15.6	49.4
2020	612	42.0	14.5	38.1
2021	571	37.0	15.4	26.1
2022	634	40.0	15.8	13.7
2023	673	38.0	17.7	33.3

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 Sugarloaf School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	761	42.0	18.1	17.6
1989	815	46.0	17.7	16.3
1990	813	48.0	16.9	14.5
1991	864	46.0	18.7	14.9
1992	930	45.0	20.6	14.9
1993	899	48.0	18.7	15.4
1994	914	0.0	0.0	23.2
1995	1017	53.0	19.2	22
1996	1017	53.0	19.2	22
1997	961	53.0	18.1	22.4
1998	937	69.0	13.6	21.8
1999	947	62.0	15.3	27.1
2000	913	58.0	15.7	28
2001	953	54.0	17.6	32.6
2002	900	68.0	13.2	29.4
2003	900	68.0	13.2	29.4
2004	908	49.0	18.5	30.6
2005	797	49.0	16.3	29.5
2006	780	55.0	14.2	33.3
2007	742	54.0	13.7	31.5
2008	717	59.0	12.2	32.6
2009	673	54.9	12.8	34
2010	697	51.5	13.5	47.1
2011	643	42.6	15.0	45.9
2012	601	39.7	15.1	42.6
2013	574	37.0	15.5	41.1
2014	563	36.0	15.6	45.1
2015	526	35.0	15.0	45.4
2016	546	36.0	15.1	43.8
2017	590	44.0	13.4	40
2018	537	43.0	12.4	52.1
2019	613	39.1	15.6	49.4
2020	612	42.0	14.5	38.1
2021	571	37.0	15.4	26.1
2022	634	40.0	15.8	13.7
2023	673	38.0	17.7	33.3

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 Sugarloaf School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$331 (2.5%)	$12,694 (97.5%)	$13,025
2019	$295 (2.2%)	$12,861 (97.8%)	$13,156
2020	$316 (2.5%)	$12,516 (97.5%)	$12,832
2021	$455 (3.3%)	$13,391 (96.7%)	$13,847
2022	$1,319 (9.0%)	$13,398 (91.0%)	$14,717
2023	$1,415 (9.0%)	$14,377 (91.0%)	$15,792

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sugarloaf School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 977^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1198^th of 2240 Elementary schools	8.7%
Ranks 297^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 388^th of 1177 Middle schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sugarloaf School)	70	61	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe)	70	52	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sugarloaf School)	59	55	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monroe)	62	53	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sugarloaf School)	46	58	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe)	58	55	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sugarloaf School)	52	53	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monroe)	60	51	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sugarloaf School)	67	56	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe)	62	55	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sugarloaf School)	69	47	22%
5th Grade Mathematics (Monroe)	66	54	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sugarloaf School)	69	40	29%
5th Grade Science (Monroe)	65	44	21%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sugarloaf School)	52	47	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe)	57	51	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sugarloaf School)	25	37	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Monroe)	53	53
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sugarloaf School)	70	54	16%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe)	58	48	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sugarloaf School)	73	58	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (Monroe)	61	48	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sugarloaf School)	69	53	16%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe)	60	49	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sugarloaf School)	79	72	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Monroe)	61	52	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Sugarloaf School)	75	65	10%
8th Grade Science (Monroe)	56	45	11%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Sugarloaf School)	95	86	9%
End of Course Civics (Monroe)	80	68	12%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sugarloaf School)	100	96	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Monroe)	71	64	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	613	673	9.8%
African American	12	20	66.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	151	174	15.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	414	441	6.5%
Two or More Races	30	33	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.4%	33.3%	16.1%

Schools Near Sugarloaf School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)							FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sugarloaf School	Public	PK, KG-8	255 Crane Blvd	Summerland Key	33042	Monroe County	Monroe	No	No	No	No	(305) 745-3282	673	38	17.7	33.3%	441 (65.5%)	20 (3.0%)	174 (25.9%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.9%)	45.4	1208^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.5%		45.5	1198^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.5%	10	62.0	55.0	50.0	39.0	68.0	51.0		67.0	57.0	53.0	41.0	71.0	69.0	47.0	67.0	97.0		78.0	$15,792	$1,415	$14,377
Big Pine Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	30220 Overseas Hwy	Big Pine Key	33043	Monroe County	Monroe	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 872-1266	101	7	14.4	33.7%	72 (71.3%)	2 (2.0%)	26 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	76	505^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.6%		73.9	532^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	76.3%	27	75.0	67.0						56.0	92.0										$14,646	$338	$14,308
Gerald Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5855 College Rd	Key West	33040	Monroe County	Monroe	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 293-1610	669	44	15.3	73.1%	137 (20.5%)	242 (36.2%)	254 (38.0%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	25 (3.7%)	17.5	1969^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.7%		22.2	1826^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.5%	143	38.0	31.0	40.0					40.0	27.0	29.0				45.0					$16,980	$1,938	$15,043
Poinciana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1407 Kennedy Dr	Key West	33040	Monroe County	Monroe	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 293-1630	570	41	13.9	64.9%	141 (24.7%)	190 (33.3%)	214 (37.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	46.5	1187^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.4%		42.3	1277^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.0%	90	56.0	47.0	43.0					55.0	55.0	59.0				51.0					$17,433	$1,613	$15,821
Sigsbee Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	939 Felton Rd	Key West	33040	Monroe County	Monroe	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 294-1861	531	22	23.8	20.2%	333 (62.7%)	29 (5.5%)	97 (18.3%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (10.0%)	72.7	579^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.3%		77.1	465^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.2%	114	76.0	62.0	59.0	73.0	75.0	67.0	94.0	74.0	57.0	77.0	59.0	85.0	82.0	63.0	70.0	94.0		86.0	$15,291	$1,353	$13,937
Horace O'Bryant School	Public	PK, KG-8	1105 Leon St	Key West	33040	Monroe County	Monroe	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 296-5628	1,014	75	13.5	51.0%	217 (21.4%)	257 (25.3%)	483 (47.6%)	16 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.0%)	20.9	1881^st of 2256 public elementary schools	16.6%		20.8	1881^st of 2240 public elementary schools	16.0%		44.0	48.0	33.0	39.0	26.0	35.0		54.0	46.0	36.0	30.0	29.0	27.0	26.0	32.0	84.0	95.0	46.0	$16,319	$1,661	$14,657
May Sands Montessori School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1400 United St Ste 110	Key West	33040	Monroe County	Monroe	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 293-1400	94	5	18.8	16.0%	68 (72.3%)	2 (2.1%)	13 (13.8%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.4%)								(n/a)	64.0				70.0			55.0				60.0						64.0	$17,108	$889	$16,219
Monroe Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	241 Trumbo Rd	Key West	33040	Monroe County	Monroe	No	No	Yes	No	(305) 293-1400	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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Rank History for Sugarloaf School

Rank History for Sugarloaf School

Enrollment information for Sugarloaf School

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Student/Teacher Ratio Sugarloaf School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Sugarloaf School

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