The brief
A Monroe high school serving grades 6th – 12th.
Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence is listed in Monroe, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
About this school's data3 sources, 2019–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
- Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
- We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33040; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $79,038
- Median home value
- $766,400
- Median rent
- $2,079/mo
- College educated
- 37.8%
- Homeownership
- 48.3%
- Poverty rate
- 10.8%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33040; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 56
- Somewhat Walkable
- Transit Score
- 21
- Minimal Transit
- Bike Score
- 93
- Biker's Paradise
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- Advanced STEM courses
- 1 of 5
- Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
- Gifted and talented
- Available
- A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence serve?
Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence?
Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence has an enrollment of approximately 9 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence is 4.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence a charter school?
No, Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence a Title I school?
No, Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence?
44.4% of students at Lower Keys Academic Connections for Excellence qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 9
- Student-teacher ratio
- 4.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free or reduced lunch
- 44.4%
- Type
- Alternative
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Monroe County
- Phone
- (305) 293-1549
- Schools in district
- 25
- District spending per student
- $17,161
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.2%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 33040)
- 36,091
- Area average commute
- 15.7 min
- Area median age
- 44.4
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.