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Keys Gate Charter School

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1837^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Keys Gate Charter School is an elementary and middle school located in Homestead, Florida, serving 1,979 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Keys Gate Charter School outperforms the district and state in certain End-of-Course (EOC) exams, such as Algebra 1 and Civics, it lags behind in Statewide Science/Science assessments for 5th and 8th grades. Additionally, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) and Math assessment scores are generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state, which may be contributing to the lower academic performance. Keys Gate Charter School also serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 74.94% to 84.81% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, Lincoln-Marti Schools (International Campus) and Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead) outperform Keys Gate Charter School in several academic areas, including EOC exams and ELA and Math assessments. These nearby charter schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and lower student-teacher ratios. However, Keys Gate Charter School generally performs better than other nearby public schools, such as Laura C. Saunders Elementary School and Florida City Elementary School.

1,950

Students ?

22.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,553

Per pupil spending ?

68.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2000 SE 28th Ave
Homestead, FL 33035

(786) 272-9600

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.8%

African American:

21.9%

White:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2014 → 19th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (46% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

1,837^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 35 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

781^st of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

246^th of 278Elementary Schools in the Miami-Dade

22^nd of 67Miami-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
2025	22.3	1837 of 2258	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	1783 of 2256	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	1553 of 2240	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	1504 of 2219	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.0	1521 of 2247	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.1	911 of 2182	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	804 of 2118	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.4	984 of 2112	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.8	964 of 2087	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.4	912 of 2064	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.0	1139 of 2029	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.3	967 of 1984	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.7	1188 of 1985	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.3	812 of 1919	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.8	819 of 1847	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.1	903 of 1789	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.0	843 of 1786	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.1	703 of 1688	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	45.0	138 of 202	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	28.3	166 of 199	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	781 of 1205	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	890 of 1196	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	834 of 1177	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	777 of 1148	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	765 of 1136	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	583 of 1099	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	493 of 1035	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.7	609 of 1031	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.3	706 of 997	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	41.9	589 of 999	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.3	634 of 956	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.7	497 of 897	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.9	365 of 891	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	79.0	146 of 839	82.6%	★★★★☆
2009	72.2	218 of 780	72.1%	★★★★☆
2008	67.8	238 of 740	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.6	265 of 736	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.4	277 of 675	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.8	295 of 602	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	35.6	412 of 593	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 181%+21 vs state

Civics69%~ state avg

English Language Arts46%-11 vs state

Math45%-14 vs state

Science36%-17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, June 21, 2014

Wonderful charter school! Excellent school activities, clubs and sports for the children! Safe location as well! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Never come across such a terrible school organization. It is 6/18 and my High School graduate is yet to get his diploma. An email from Ms. Baez stated my son could pick it up today but when I went to pick it up they said they are giving them out in groups as people provide their information so now till next week. My son joined the Marines and deadline for his diploma was two weeks ago. Now my 8th grader got his report card today but while trying to enroll him in Miami Dade Online Academy they say Keys Gate has my son as no grades or attendance for 3rd and 4th quarter.
DO NOT send your kids to this school! It is a mess. The principal has no people skills or compassion. Guidance Counselor Ms. Singh is amazing plus several great teachers but unfortunately they don't run the school. Close Quote

Schools Near Keys Gate Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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%)	22.3	1837^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.6%		24.4	1783^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	21.0%	54	50.0	41.0	44.0	39.0	47.0	54.0	59.0	35.0	28.0	48.0	59.0	40.0	33.0	38.0	81.0			69.0	$9,553	$78	$9,476
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%)	52.8	1051^st of 2258 public elementary schools	53.5%		70.5	630^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.1%	421	60.0	57.0	54.0				66.0	59.0	48.0				54.0						$7,760	$401	$7,359
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%)	15.1	2035^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.9%		12.3	2101^st of 2256 public elementary schools	6.9%	66	37.0	35.0	37.0	38.0	45.0	50.0	44.0	41.0	38.0	40.0	36.0	37.0	32.0	38.0	80.0	100.0	100.0	61.0	$12,180	$1,453	$10,728
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%)	84.3	307^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.4%		84.2	315^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.0%	8	73.0	74.0	72.0				76.0	79.0	69.0				83.0						$11,262	$746	$10,516
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%)	23.1	1822^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	19.3%		21.8	1853^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.9%	31	39.0	44.0	35.0	38.0	49.0	55.0	50.0	47.0	43.0	60.0	55.0	63.0	37.0	54.0	84.0			78.0	$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%)	63.2	799^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.6%		53.4	1013^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.1%	214	46.0	35.0	54.0	72.0	79.0	75.0	79.0	78.0	84.0	90.0	95.0		52.0		75.0		72.0	95.0	$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%)	80.6	397^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.4%		78.4	452^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	80.0%	55	75.0	62.0	71.0				90.0	79.0	69.0				64.0						$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%)	52.6	1058^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.1%		51.5	1053^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	53.3%	5	56.0	53.0	51.0	81.0	70.0	55.0	52.0	66.0	48.0	70.0	68.0	35.0	56.0	41.0	67.0		89.0	84.0	$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%)	20.7	1886^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.5%		12.8	2091^st of 2256 public elementary schools	7.3%	205	20.0	19.0	36.0				32.0	59.0	53.0				51.0						$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%)	7	2196^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.7%		12.8	2090^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.4%	106	24.0	31.0	36.0				20.0	34.0	32.0				18.0						$13,399	$1,794	$11,605

Frequently Asked Questions about Keys Gate Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Keys Gate Charter School?

Students at Keys Gate Charter School are 74% Hispanic, 22% African American, 2% White, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Keys Gate Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,950 students attended Keys Gate Charter School.

Is Keys Gate Charter School a good school?

Keys Gate Charter School ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Keys Gate Charter School in?

Miami-Dade

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