The Monroe County School District recently reported an increase of 5 percentage points in graduation rates for the 2024-2025 school year, as calculated by the federal government.
“From 2023-24 to 2024-25, the district’s overall federal graduation rate rose by 5%, from 86.9% to 91.9%,” the district said in a press release. “This improvement outpaced statewide growth during the same period, as Florida’s statewide graduation rate increased by 2.5%, from 89.7% to 92.2%.”
“I am so proud of the increase in our district’s graduation rate, a milestone that reflects the hard work and dedication of our students, educators, families and community partners,” Superintendent Edward Tierney said. “This achievement is more than a number — it represents countless hours of effort, perseverance and commitment to ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed. Our focus on personalized learning, strong support systems and student success has made a real difference, and we will continue striving to provide the highest quality education for all. Together, we are building a brighter future for our graduates and our community.”
The district also demonstrated progress among key student subgroups:
- Graduation rates for students with disabilities Increased from 82.1% to 90.4%, an 8.3-point gain.
- Graduation rates for English language learners (ELL) increased from 60.5% to 77.2%, a 16.7-point gain.
Individual high schools’ results:
- Marathon High School’s graduation rate increased from 83.1% to 93.8%, a 10.7-point gain. Its ESE graduation rate rose 16.9 points and ELL graduation rate increased 14.9 points.
- Coral Shores High School’s graduation rate increased from 91.1% to 96.7%, a 5.6-point gain.
- Key West High School’s graduation rate increased from 88.9% to 92.3%. Its ESE graduation rate reached 98% and its ELL rate rose by 15.8 points.
As a result of the improvements, the district rose 10 places in the state rankings for federal graduation rate from the 2023-2024 to the 2024-2025 school year.
