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Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center

Public Grades PK, KG-8

2085^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center is a large public school in Homestead, FL, serving 1,165 students from Pre-K through 8th grade as part of the Miami-Dade district, where 67% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Gateway presents a unique "two schools under one roof" paradox. On one hand, its advanced students taking high school-level courses achieve exceptional results, with a 100% proficiency rate in Biology 1 and 88% in Geometry—far exceeding district and state averages. On the other hand, the majority of students in grades 3-8 struggle significantly on grade-level assessments, with only 35% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and 34% of 5th graders proficient in Science. This dramatic split is not seen at nearby higher-performing schools like The Charter School At Waterstone or Somerset Oaks Academy, which show more consistent performance across all grade levels.

The school's biggest challenge is chronic absenteeism, with 40.3% of students chronically absent in 2023-2024—nearly double the rate at higher-performing neighbors like Somerset Oaks Academy (19.6%). This is likely the root cause of low overall test scores, as students who miss class cannot learn the material. While Gateway spends $12,180 per student—more than nearby charters like Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead) ($8,699)—it has not seen proportional academic gains. There is a positive trend in ELA and math proficiency since 2022, suggesting recent interventions may be helping, but the school still lags far behind peers like Somerset Preparatory Academy (Homestead) and Keys Gate Charter School.

1,165

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,180

Per pupil spending ?

67.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

955 SE 18th Ave
Homestead, FL 33035

(305) 257-6000

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center usually attend:

Middle:	Homestead Middle School
High:	Homestead Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.0%

African American:

44.6%

White:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2016 → 7th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (44% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

2,085^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

976^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

277^th of 279Elementary Schools in the Miami-Dade

20^th of 70Miami-Dade among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	12.8	2085 of 2240	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.1	2035 of 2258	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	2101 of 2256	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	1976 of 2240	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	1929 of 2219	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.1	2070 of 2247	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	1866 of 2182	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.2	1731 of 2118	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.9	1786 of 2112	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.2	1659 of 2087	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.6	1614 of 2064	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.3	1504 of 2029	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.6	1542 of 1984	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.8	1567 of 1985	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	25.2	976 of 1216	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.2	908 of 1205	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	889 of 1196	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	931 of 1177	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.1	928 of 1148	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	941 of 1136	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	836 of 1099	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.8	804 of 1035	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.6	839 of 1031	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.2	795 of 997	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	40.3	603 of 999	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.4	557 of 956	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 1100%+26 vs state

Geometry88%+32 vs state

Algebra 182%+19 vs state

Civics64%-13 vs state

English Language Arts41%-20 vs state

Math41%-21 vs state

Science36%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-8	955 SE 18th Ave	Homestead	33035	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 257-6000	1,165	62	18.7	67.1%	36 (3.1%)	520 (44.6%)	594 (51.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.9%)	12.8	2085^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.9%		15.1	2035^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.9%	50	35.0	38.0	37.0	46.0	51.0	42.0	43.0	41.0	38.0	50.0	35.0	34.0	34.0	38.0	82.0	88.0	100.0	64.0	$12,180	$1,453	$10,728
Somerset Preparatory Academy (Homestead)	Public, Charter	K-5	3000 SE 9th St	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 509-6901	506	25	20.2	82.2%	25 (4.9%)	57 (11.3%)	422 (83.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	59.9	875^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.9%		52.8	1051^st of 2258 public elementary schools	53.5%	176	68.0	56.0	64.0				77.0	66.0	70.0				55.0						$7,760	$401	$7,359
Keys Gate Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2000 SE 28th Ave	Homestead	33035	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 272-9600	1,950	86	22.6	68.1%	39 (2.0%)	427 (21.9%)	1,439 (73.8%)	28 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	14 (0.7%)	29	1693^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	24.4%		22.3	1837^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.6%	144	42.0	50.0	53.0	54.0	51.0	59.0	36.0	52.0	42.0	59.0	53.0	24.0	57.0	42.0	88.0			74.0	$9,553	$78	$9,476
Campbell Drive K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	15790 SW 307th St	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 245-0270	844	54	15.6	66.1%	13 (1.5%)	169 (20.0%)	654 (77.5%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	20.6	1910^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.7%		23.1	1822^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	19.3%	88	29.0	32.0	43.0	60.0	47.0	54.0	34.0	46.0	44.0	75.0	61.0	76.0	41.0	65.0	76.0			92.0	$13,949	$1,702	$12,247
Lincoln-Marti Schools (International Campus)	Public, Charter	K-8	103 E Lucy St	Florida City	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 242-3330	210	19	11.0	61.0%	3 (1.4%)	27 (12.9%)	180 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.9	788^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.8%		63.2	799^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.6%	11	71.0	69.0	54.0	61.0	91.0	88.0	93.0	77.0	69.0	83.0	100.0		55.0		94.0		81.0	100.0	$16,253	$1,105	$15,148
Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead	Public, Charter	K-5	300 SE 1st Dr	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 245-6108	551	32	17.2	84.2%	19 (3.4%)	32 (5.8%)	488 (88.6%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	75.8	485^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.3%		80.6	397^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.4%	88	71.0	74.0	66.0				85.0	89.0	62.0				67.0						$8,699	$390	$8,309
Somerset Oaks Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1000 Old Dixie Hwy	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 247-3993	628	32	19.6	86.5%	21 (3.3%)	18 (2.9%)	586 (93.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45.5	1258^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.8%		52.6	1058^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.1%	200	48.0	55.0	53.0	65.0	80.0	76.0	72.0	60.0	60.0	67.0	70.0	59.0	51.0	40.0	76.0	100.0	100.0	86.0	$10,731	$590	$10,142
Laura C. Saunders Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 SW 8th St	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 247-3933	498	30	16.6	66.7%	7 (1.4%)	238 (47.8%)	251 (50.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	17.2	1993^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	11.0%		20.7	1886^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.5%	107	28.0	30.0	24.0				50.0	61.0	54.0				36.0						$14,522	$2,314	$12,208
Florida City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	364 NW 6th Ave	Florida City	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 247-4676	535	31	17.2	75.1%	7 (1.3%)	274 (51.2%)	250 (46.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18.9	1962^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	12.4%		7	2196^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.7%	234	42.0	53.0	46.0				43.0	54.0	36.0				39.0						$13,399	$1,794	$11,605
The Charter School At Waterstone	Public, Charter	K-8	855 Waterstone Way	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 248-6206	974	63	15.4	52.3%	35 (3.6%)	93 (9.5%)	832 (85.4%)	14 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.6	561^st of 2240 public elementary schools	75.0%		84.3	307^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.4%	254	73.0	62.0	79.0				77.0	61.0	78.0				73.0						$11,262	$746	$10,516

Frequently Asked Questions about Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center

What schools do graduates of Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center attend?

Students who attend Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Homestead Middle School
High : Homestead Senior High School

How many students attend Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,165 students attended Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center?

Students at Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center are 51% Hispanic, 45% African American, 3% White.

What district is Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center in?

Miami-Dade

Is Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center a good school?

Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Florida elementary schools.

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