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Keys Gate Charter High School

Q: Is Keys Gate Charter High School a good school?

Keys Gate Charter High School ranks 396 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

396^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 53% of Florida high schools

Summary

Keys Gate Charter High School in Homestead, FL, is a mid-sized high school serving 763 students in grades 9-12 within the Miami-Dade district, and it has recently improved to a 3-star rating after several years of lower performance.

One of the most important things to know about Keys Gate is its high graduation rate of 97.1%, which is significantly above both the district and state averages and even rivals top-performing nearby schools like Medical Academy For Science And Technology (M.A.S.T.) @ Hom (98.7%). However, this success in graduating students contrasts with lower scores on state math tests, where only 39% of students passed Algebra 1 compared to the district average of 69%. The school shows a clear strength in science and history, with Biology 1 and US History scores meeting or exceeding district averages. A major challenge is a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 65.5%, which is more than double the district average and the second-highest among nearby schools, only behind the specialized Chambers High School. This is a stark contrast to high-achieving peers like Center For International Education A Cambridge Associate School, which has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 19.6%.

On a positive note, Keys Gate has shown a dramatic turnaround in recent years, jumping from a 2-star to a 3-star rating and making significant year-over-year gains in subjects like Geometry (from 36% to 49% proficiency). The school also has a high student-teacher ratio of 23.8:1, the largest among nearby comprehensive high schools, which can make individualized instruction more difficult. While the school faces challenges tied to its community's socioeconomic profile, it is performing better than its closest neighbor, Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead, which has a higher poverty rate and similar academic struggles. For parents, Keys Gate offers a strong path to graduation with improving test scores, but the high absenteeism and large class sizes are important factors to consider.

763

Students ?

23.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,172

Per pupil spending ?

47.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2325 SE 28th Ave
Homestead, FL 33035

(786) 272-9600

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.8%

African American:

13.5%

White:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (66% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 24 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg68%

Florida avg64%

396^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 32 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

57^th of 108High 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	396 of 838	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.2	473 of 844	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	470 of 807	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	402 of 792	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.3	486 of 774	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.4	497 of 746	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	334 of 734	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.4	361 of 716	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	12.4	587 of 714	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.8	549 of 693	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.2	474 of 687	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.5	397 of 648	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.3	360 of 606	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 174%~ state avg

US History73%~ state avg

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

Geometry49%-7 vs state

Algebra 139%-24 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 27, 2014

as a parent , I would not recomend this school to ANYONE. Poor comunication woth the parents. Lazy teachers. Thhis school ois really desorginized. They force you to comply with 20 volunteer hours and they are hard & cruel about it. I work & dont have the time to volunteer on school or pay for those hours. yes pay ($10.00 hr = $200) My daughter wasnt allow to go to get banket for 8th grade do to does hours. They dont care she was in the honor rool. That she work hard for her grades. the bankey should be a reward for them for compleated . Thius would be our last year.
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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 US History (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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Keys Gate Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2325 SE 28th Ave	Homestead	33035	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 272-9600	763	32	23.8	47.2%	35 (4.6%)	103 (13.5%)	609 (79.8%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	46.1	396^th of 838 public high schools	52.7%		39.2	473^rd of 844 public high schools	44.0%	77		58.0	60.0			39.0	49.0	74.0	73.0	$11,172	$89	$11,082
Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead	Public, Charter	9-12	3000 SE 9th St	Homestead	33035	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 509-6901	376	11	34.1	81.4%	19 (5.1%)	34 (9.0%)	319 (84.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38.8	486^th of 838 public high schools	42.0%		38.4	481^st of 844 public high schools	43.0%	5		69.0	55.0			40.0	19.0	52.0	67.0	$8,099	$320	$7,779
Homestead Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2351 SE 12th Ave	Homestead	33035	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 245-7000	2,323	105	22.1	67.7%	56 (2.4%)	949 (40.9%)	1,295 (55.7%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	15 (0.6%)	30	584^th of 838 public high schools	30.3%		28.6	597^th of 844 public high schools	29.3%	13		39.0	51.0			33.0	43.0	65.0	61.0	$12,106	$1,470	$10,636
Everglades Preparatory Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2251 E Mowry Dr	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 601-1969	464	26	17.8	50.6%	13 (2.8%)	34 (7.3%)	415 (89.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.6	334^th of 838 public high schools	60.1%		50.9	323^rd of 844 public high schools	61.7%	11		59.0	68.0			58.0	54.0	72.0	69.0	$11,174	$942	$10,231
Center For International Education A Cambridge Associate School	Public, Magnet	9-12	900 NE 23rd Ave	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 248-7911	392	18	21.7	46.9%	19 (4.8%)	28 (7.1%)	335 (85.5%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	83.6	50^th of 838 public high schools	94.0%		81.3	65^th of 844 public high schools	92.3%	15		92.0	93.0			57.0	80.0	96.0	93.0	$11,924	$947	$10,978
Acceleration Academies LLC	Public	9-12	1601 NE 36th St	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(786) 629-1447	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	8.2	717^th of 838 public high schools	14.4%		5.9	729^th of 844 public high schools	13.6%	12		28.0	23.0			16.0	21.0	29.0	38.0
Charter High School Of The Americas (Florida City Campus)	Public, Charter	9-12	103 East Lucy St	Florida City	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 242-3330	48	3	16.0	56.3%	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.5%)	42 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.4	132^nd of 838 public high schools	84.2%		78.5	85^th of 844 public high schools	89.9%	47		75.0	64.0				90.0	75.0		$9,634	$604	$9,031
Chambers High School	Public, Charter	6-12	698 N Homestead Blvd	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 909-6307	243	5	48.6	4.5%	12 (4.9%)	73 (30.0%)	153 (63.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	4.5	744^th of 838 public high schools	11.2%		2.6	789^th of 844 public high schools	6.5%	45	18.0	21.0	20.0	9.0	0.0	0.0			9.0	$17,691	$00	$17,691
Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead)	Public, Charter	9-12	305 NE 2nd Rd	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 258-7497	497	25	19.8	82.7%	31 (6.2%)	39 (7.8%)	419 (84.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	39.8	476^th of 838 public high schools	43.2%		37.6	493^rd of 844 public high schools	41.6%	17		54.0	53.0			51.0	52.0	55.0	71.0	$10,035	$447	$9,587
School For Advanced Studies Homestead	Public	11-12	500 College Ter	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 237-5062	130	3	43.3	31.5%	10 (7.7%)	18 (13.8%)	94 (72.3%)	6 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)										$8,213	$369	$7,844

Frequently Asked Questions about Keys Gate Charter High School

Is Keys Gate Charter High School a good school?

Keys Gate Charter High School ranks 396^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Keys Gate Charter High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 763 students attended Keys Gate Charter High School.

What is the racial makeup of Keys Gate Charter High School?

Students at Keys Gate Charter High School are 80% Hispanic, 13% African American, 5% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Keys Gate Charter High School in?

Miami-Dade

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