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:
1208th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,792 Help


Students who attend Sugarloaf School usually attend:

High:    Key West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  678

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.9%
Hispanic:
27.9%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.5% Help


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Compare Details Sugarloaf School ranks worse than 53.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 8th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Monroe School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.45. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sugarloaf School ranks better than 61.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59. (See more...)
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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 Racial makeup is: White (61.9%), Hispanic (27.9%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sugarloaf School is 15.7. 10 elementary schools in the Monroe School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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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 456th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Sugarloaf 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 Sugarloaf School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.32 136th 199 31.7%
2005 68.33 90th 202 55.4%
2006 71.23 492nd 1688 70.9%
2007 63.79 679th 1786 62.0%
2008 63.02 685th 1789 61.7%
2009 60.62 755th 1847 59.1%
2010 55.50 919th 1919 52.1%
2011 67.05 675th 1985 66.0%
2012 63.88 718th 1984 63.8%
2013 57.79 834th 2029 58.9%
2014 56.85 888th 2064 57.0%
2016 51.34 1018th 2087 51.2%
2017 55.01 926th 2112 56.2%
2018 54.54 918th 2118 56.7%
2019 54.59 977th 2182 55.2%
2021 41.27 1284th 2247 42.9%
2022 49.83 1077th 2219 51.5%
2023 45.52 1198th 2240 46.5%
2024 45.45 1208th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.16 203rd 593 65.8%
2005 71.45 156th 602 74.1%
2006 66.43 220th 675 67.4%
2007 71.36 207th 736 71.9%
2008 69.98 214th 740 71.1%
2009 79.00 141st 780 81.9%
2010 78.06 162nd 839 80.7%
2011 74.64 209th 891 76.5%
2012 78.86 174th 897 80.6%
2013 67.04 305th 956 68.1%
2014 66.18 325th 999 67.5%
2016 66.44 306th 997 69.3%
2017 66.90 316th 1031 69.4%
2018 67.46 313th 1035 69.8%
2019 70.50 297th 1099 73.0%
2021 40.98 676th 1136 40.5%
2022 61.18 404th 1148 64.8%
2023 64.32 388th 1177 67.0%
2024 59.00 456th 1196 61.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2024 420 30 3 189 0 0 36 0 678

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
2024 678 43.0 15.7 29.5

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
2024 678 43.0 15.7 29.5

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 977th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1198th of 2240 Elementary schools
 8.7%
Ranks 297th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 388th 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)7061
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe)7052
 18%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sugarloaf School)5955
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Monroe)6253
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sugarloaf School)4658
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe)5855
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sugarloaf School)5253
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Monroe)6051
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sugarloaf School)6756
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe)6255
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sugarloaf School)6947
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Monroe)6654
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Sugarloaf School)6940
 29%
   5th Grade Science (Monroe)6544
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sugarloaf School)5247
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe)5751
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sugarloaf School)2537
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Monroe)5353
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sugarloaf School)7054
 16%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe)5848
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sugarloaf School)7358
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Monroe)6148
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sugarloaf School)6953
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe)6049
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sugarloaf School)7972
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Monroe)6152
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Sugarloaf School)7565
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Monroe)5645
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Sugarloaf School)9586
 9%
   End of Course Civics (Monroe)8068
 12%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sugarloaf School)10096
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Monroe)7164
 7%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students613673
 9.8%
African American1220
 66.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic151174
 15.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White414441
 6.5%
Two or More Races3033
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.4%33.3%
 16.1%


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Students at Sugarloaf School are 62% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Students who attend Sugarloaf School usually go on to attend:

High : Key West High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 678 students attended Sugarloaf School.

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


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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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