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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL this year?
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Enrollment
1,337
High
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONROE·NCES 120132001294
KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL
2100 FLAGLER AVE, KEY WEST, FL 33040 · (305) 293-1549 · Monroe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,337 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
77 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
482 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 323 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 332 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 344 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 338 | 25% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
44.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +2.5pp since 2023
Math
27.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -4.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.5% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.1% | 31.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
44.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-18.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 63% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL
KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (44.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,337 | 36.1% | 44.3% |
| CYPRESS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL FORT MYERS | 1,429 | 34.6% | 40.9% |
| TRADITION PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL FORT LAUDERDALE | 956 | 36.5% | 48.1% |
| GAITHER HIGH SCHOOL TAMPA | 2,040 | 35.6% | 55.1% |
| EAST RIVER HIGH ORLANDO | 2,026 | 38.1% | 49.2% |
| CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOL CAPE CORAL | 2,008 | 38.4% | 46.0% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Monroe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.3% | #417 of 555 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #449 of 549 ▼ 118 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #449 of 559 ▼ 29 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,337 | #333 of 830 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #62 of 575 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.2% | #81 of 594 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.1% | #412 of 630 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.3% | #142 of 246 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,337
+85 (+7%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 1,115
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,337 | 77 | 17.4:1 | 36% (482) |
| 2023-24 | 1,302 | 74 | 17.6:1 | 37% (486) |
| 2022-23 | 1,352 | 75.5 | 17.9:1 | 38% (519) |
| 2020-21 | 1,252 | 78 | 16.1:1 | 34% (429) |
| 2017-18 | 1,223 | 72 | 17.0:1 | 56% (684) |
| 2015-16 | 1,182 | 73 | 16.2:1 | 38% (446) |
| 2010-11 | 1,337 | 84 | 15.9:1 | 29% (390) |
| 2000-01 | 1,339 | 72 | 18.6:1 | 30% (403) |
| 1990-91 | 1,115 | 70 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL.
About KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL
KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL is a medium-sized high school in KEY WEST, Florida, administered by MONROE. The school counts 1,337 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 29% larger than the 1,035 average for high schools in Florida.
Federal data list 22 schools in MONROE, with 8,928 students enrolled.
The most common group at KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL is Hispanic students, at 40%. Enrollment also includes 34% White, 20% Black, 3% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The school's Hispanic share is 16 points above the 25% share among Monroe County residents. KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 68%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 77 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 17.4:1. On average, high schools in Florida have 23.5:1, compared with 17.4:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 36% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 47% for public schools in Monroe County.
BeatsExpectations places KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL in the bottom 10% of Florida schools. The measure fits a line through proficiency and free or reduced-price lunch share for each state, and this school sits 18.9 points below it (44.3% actual, 63.1% predicted).
Recent Census Bureau figures for Monroe County show that the median household income is $87,738, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL is one of 25 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is LOWER KEYS ACADEMIC CONNECTIONS FOR EXCELLENCE, at less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL ranks 4th in a group of 5 nearby schools.
Locale data from NCES put KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL in a town far from an urbanized area (Town: Remote).
KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment grew from 1,252 in 2020-21 to 1,337 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 16.1:1 to 17.4:1.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Monroe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
81,860
Census ACS
Median income
$87,738
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
8,928 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MONROE
- HORACE O'BRYANT SCHOOLElementary · 1,011 students
- MARATHON SCHOOLHigh · 809 students
- CORAL SHORES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 753 students
- KEY LARGO SCHOOLElementary · 690 students
- GERALD ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 674 students
- SUGARLOAF SCHOOLElementary · 651 students
Other schools in KEY WEST
- HORACE O'BRYANT SCHOOLElementary · 1,011 students
- GERALD ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 674 students
- POINCIANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 556 students
- SIGSBEE CHARTER SCHOOLElementary · 531 students
- MAY SANDS MONTESSORI SCHOOLElementary · 90 students
- SOMERSET ISLAND PREPHigh · 88 students
Nearby schools
- LOWER KEYS ACADEMIC CONNECTIONS FOR EXCELLENCE0.0 mi · 12
- SOMERSET ISLAND PREP0.2 mi · 88
- MAY SANDS MONTESSORI SCHOOL0.6 mi · 90
- KEYS CENTER0.6 mi · 9
- HORACE O'BRYANT SCHOOL0.6 mi · 1,011
- POINCIANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 556
Frequently asked questions
About KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL?
KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,337 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL serve?
KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.4:1 students per teacher at KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL?
KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 34% White, 40% Hispanic, 20% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MONROE.
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