Ocean Studies Charter

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Ocean Studies Charter ranks 901 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ocean Studies Charter is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Tavernier, Florida, with a student population of 180. The school is part of the Monroe school district, which is ranked 21 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ocean Studies Charter consistently outperforms the Monroe district and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, with 100% of their students proficient or better in Civics, compared to 66% in Monroe and 67% statewide. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 22.6% to 28.6%, compared to Key Largo School at 27.2% and Treasure Village Montessori Charter School at 25.9%. Additionally, Ocean Studies Charter has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 9.27% to 22.22%, compared to Key Largo School at 55.11% and Treasure Village Montessori Charter School at 26.96%.

While Ocean Studies Charter's statewide ranking has fluctuated, the school spends more per student than the state average, ranging from $10,452 to $13,941 per student over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools, such as Key Largo School ($18,077) and Treasure Village Montessori Charter School ($19,165). This suggests that the school is effectively meeting the educational needs of its diverse student population, which includes a higher percentage of Hispanic and multi-racial students compared to the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

100360 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33070

(305) 852-7700

District: Monroe

SchoolDigger Rank:
901^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,941

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 180

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.3%

Hispanic:

31.7%

Two or more races:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ocean Studies Charter ranks better than 60.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Monroe School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.87. (See more...)

Compare Details Ocean Studies Charter ranks better than 86.7% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.3. (See more...)

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 (58.3%), Hispanic (31.7%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ocean Studies Charter is 11.2, which is the 3^rd best among 11 elementary schools in the Monroe School District. (See more...)

Compare Ocean Studies Charter employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ocean Studies Charter is $13,941. 11 elementary schools in the Monroe School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ocean Studies Charter was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ocean Studies Charter 159^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Ocean Studies Charter 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 Ocean Studies Charter

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	62.13	780^th	2087	62.6%
2017	72.23	572^nd	2112	72.9%
2018	47.29	1125^th	2118	46.9%
2019	73.09	562^nd	2182	74.2%
2021	82.22	371^st	2247	83.5%
2022	70.86	611^th	2219	72.5%
2023	66.09	716^th	2240	68.0%
2024	57.87	901^st	2256	60.1%

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

Rank History for Ocean Studies Charter

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	83.30	159^th	1196	86.7%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2)

50%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Thursday, May 4, 2023

The concept of this school is great, but they have a VERY big problem with discipline and bullying culture here. Grades 2-5 in particular, are very bad.
I feel terrible for the teachers here because the admin needs to be replaced. They do not back their teachers at all. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Our experience is mixed. Yet, the curriculum is great and our child is happy and learning, but with the prospect of possibly facing yet another new teacher next year. We do have our concerns. In addition, one of the other parents told me he looked up info on the instructional staff and only a couple of the teachers are actually qualified or experienced to teach at a public school. Not sure how this information compares to other schools in the area. But, this may be a difference between private and public schools
This school has had such a high staff turn over the past couple of years. Both support and instructional. This year they tried a new admin and still they have gone thru their complete office staff and from what several other parents are finding out, they are losing almost half of their classroom teachers. Not sure what fix is needed, but not certain our daughter is going back next year. (Have already applied to another local charter school, we feel a good school and their students need consistency) Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ocean Studies Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	31	0	0	9	0	0	40
2013	54	1	1	11	0	0	67
2014	75	3	2	16	1	1	98
2015	73	1	2	25	1	2	104
2016	78	1	2	23	1	1	106
2017	72	1	2	23	1	3	102
2018	75	0	1	32	0	1	109
2019	67	0	0	30	0	3	100
2020	64	4	0	30	0	10	108
2021	69	4	0	47	0	9	129
2022	82	1	0	60	0	8	151
2023	103	1	1	62	0	13	180
2024	105	1	1	57	0	16	180

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ocean Studies Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	40	3.0	13.3	10
2013	67	6.0	11.1	9
2014	98	n/a	n/a	8.2
2015	104	n/a	n/a	4.8
2016	106	6.0	17.6	2.8
2017	102	9.0	11.3	2.9
2018	109	n/a	n/a	6.4
2019	100	1.0	100.0	9
2020	108	4.0	27.0	2.8
2021	129	7.0	18.4	16.3
2022	151	8.0	18.8	9.3
2023	180	8.0	22.5	22.2
2024	180	16.0	11.2	21.1

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 Ocean Studies Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	40	3.0	13.3	10
2013	67	6.0	11.1	9
2014	98	n/a	n/a	8.2
2015	104	n/a	n/a	4.8
2016	106	6.0	17.6	2.8
2017	102	9.0	11.3	2.9
2018	109	n/a	n/a	6.4
2019	100	1.0	100.0	9
2020	108	4.0	27.0	2.8
2021	129	7.0	18.4	16.3
2022	151	8.0	18.8	9.3
2023	180	8.0	22.5	22.2
2024	180	16.0	11.2	21.1

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 Ocean Studies Charter

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$9,452 (100.0%)	$9,452
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$11,309 (100.0%)	$11,309
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$10,452 (100.0%)	$10,452
2021	$167 (1.5%)	$10,830 (98.5%)	$10,997
2022	$617 (4.9%)	$11,852 (95.1%)	$12,469
2023	$1,218 (8.7%)	$12,722 (91.3%)	$13,941

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ocean Studies Charter

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 562^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 716^th of 2240 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Studies Charter)	83	64	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe)	70	52	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ocean Studies Charter)	79	64	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monroe)	62	53	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Studies Charter)	50	65	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe)	58	55	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Studies Charter)	80	60	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monroe)	60	51	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Studies Charter)	62	68	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe)	62	55	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Studies Charter)	52	55	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Monroe)	66	54	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Ocean Studies Charter)	76	53	23%
5th Grade Science (Monroe)	65	44	21%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	100	180	80%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	30	62	106.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	67	103	53.7%
Two or More Races	3	13	333.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9%	22.2%	13.2%

Schools Near Ocean Studies Charter

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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 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ocean Studies Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	100360 Overseas Highway	Key Largo	33070	Monroe County	Monroe	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 852-7700	180	16	11.2	21.1%	105 (58.3%)	1 (0.6%)	57 (31.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.9%)	57.9	901^st of 2256 public elementary schools	60.1%		66.1	716^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.0%	185	53.0	64.0	64.0	50.0	89.0	81.0	42.0	59.0	64.0	53.0	84.0	100.0	64.0	95.0		100.0	$13,941	$1,218	$12,722
Plantation Key School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Lake Rd	Tavernier	33070	Monroe County	Monroe	No	No	No	No	(305) 853-3281	552	40	13.9	29.2%	321 (58.2%)	5 (0.9%)	205 (37.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	74	546^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.8%		64.1	753^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	66.4%	207	76.0	60.0	64.0	72.0	78.0	68.0	69.0	58.0	61.0	78.0	83.0	83.0	70.0	59.0	100.0	88.0	$16,390	$1,501	$14,889
Treasure Village Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	86731 Overseas Hwy	Islamorada	33036	Monroe County	Monroe	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 852-3482	195	18	10.9	26.2%	135 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (29.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	72.1	590^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.8%		62.7	780^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.2%	190	67.0	47.0	76.0	82.0	84.0	76.0	67.0	40.0	71.0	82.0	100.0	89.0	71.0	82.0		100.0	$19,165	$1,618	$17,547
Key Largo School	Public	PK, KG-8	104801 Overseas Hwy	Key Largo	33037	Monroe County	Monroe	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 453-1255	759	58	13.1	71.5%	247 (32.5%)	35 (4.6%)	458 (60.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	53.4	1011^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.2%		39	1362^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	39.2%	351	66.0	53.0	45.0	65.0	63.0	47.0	70.0	53.0	47.0	69.0	64.0	59.0	42.0	38.0	100.0	66.0	$18,077	$1,837	$16,240

Frequently Asked Questions about Ocean Studies Charter

What is the racial makeup of Ocean Studies Charter?

Students at Ocean Studies Charter are 58% White, 32% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

Is Ocean Studies Charter a good school?

Ocean Studies Charter ranks 901^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ocean Studies Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 180 students attended Ocean Studies Charter.

What district is Ocean Studies Charter in?

Monroe

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