School district officials this week announced the 2023-2024 graduation rates for the Florida Keys’ three public high schools, two of which trail the state’s highest-ever graduation rate of 89.7%.
The district’s overall graduation rate was 86.9% for the 2023-2024 school year, 2.8 points lower than the state.
Monroe County’s overall rate was 89% in 2022-2023 and 88.2% in 2021-2022.
“The district’s overall graduation rate stands at 86.9%, which is slightly below the state rate,” according to a Jan. 13 press release. “The district remains committed to implementing strategies to support and improve student outcomes.”
The press release commended Coral Shores High School for exceeding the statewide graduation rate with its 91.1%. Key West High School trailed the state by less than a point, with an 88.9% graduation rate. Marathon High School trails the state by 6.6 points, with an 83.1% graduation rate.
“The district is aware of the factors that impede students graduating from Marathon High School and is working diligently to address those,” said principal Christine Paul. “This year we have implemented a freshman seminar class, as research indicates that a successful freshman year is a key factor in students’ high school academic success.”
Superintendent Theresa Axford said, “We are incredibly proud of our students, teachers and staff for their unwavering commitment to education. While we recognize there are areas for improvement, we are confident that our ongoing efforts will lead to continued success and higher graduation rates in the future.”
