About This School
Big Pine Academy is located in Big Pine Key, FL and is one of 12 elementary schools in Monroe School District. It is a charter school that serves 132 students in grades PK, K-6.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Big Pine Academy made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Big Pine Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Big Pine Academy had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Big Pine Academy's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Big Pine Academy made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Big Pine Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Big Pine Academy had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Big Pine Academy's students and teachers. more
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Monroe District Spending
$12,438Per Pupil
The Monroe spends $12,438 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Monroe District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Sugarloaf School 10.9 miles |  |
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| Stanley Switlik Elementary School 17 miles | |
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| Marathon Lutheran School 21.4 miles | n/a | |
| Gerald Adams Elementary School 25 miles |  |
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| Poinciana Elementary School 26.6 miles | |
Data Sources: FL Dept. of Education, NCES, MDR.
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades PK, K-6
- Monroe School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Big Pine Academy30220 Overseas Hwy
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
(305) 872-1266
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Test Scores
About the FCAT
What is it?
The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).
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TestRating
9 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 132
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Big Pine Academy had 60% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
88%
Hispanic
9%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Black
2%
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11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Big Pine Academy had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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