Keys Gate Charter School

Summary:

Keys Gate Charter School is an elementary and middle school located in Homestead, Florida, serving grades K-8 within the Miami-Dade school district. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of around 73% Hispanic, 20% African American, and 3% White.

While Keys Gate Charter School has consistently underperformed compared to the Miami-Dade district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, it has shown stronger performance in certain subject areas, such as Algebra 1 and Geometry. However, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25.1% to 40.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.93% to 84.81%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby charter schools, such as Lincoln-Marti Schools International Campus, The Charter School At Waterstone, and Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead, Keys Gate Charter School has generally underperformed in academic achievement, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. These nearby charter schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more advantaged student population. The school's relatively higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby charter schools may also be a factor in its academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2000 SE 28th Ave
       Homestead, FL  33035


(786) 272-9600

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1783rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,868 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  23.7 Help
Number of students:  1,972

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.7%
African American:
20.2%
White:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.9% Help


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Compare Details Keys Gate Charter School ranks worse than 79% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 229th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.42. (See more...)
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Compare Details Keys Gate Charter School ranks worse than 74.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.23. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.7%), African American (20.2%), White (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Keys Gate Charter School is 23.7. 262 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Keys Gate Charter School is $9,868. 254 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Keys Gate Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Keys Gate Charter School 890th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Keys Gate Charter School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Keys Gate Charter School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.27 166th 199 16.6%
2005 45.02 138th 202 31.7%
2006 59.11 703rd 1688 58.4%
2007 55.03 843rd 1786 52.8%
2008 52.14 903rd 1789 49.5%
2009 57.81 819th 1847 55.7%
2010 60.33 812th 1919 57.7%
2011 43.72 1188th 1985 40.2%
2012 51.29 967th 1984 51.3%
2013 43.96 1139th 2029 43.9%
2014 55.43 912th 2064 55.8%
2016 53.77 964th 2087 53.8%
2017 53.45 984th 2112 53.4%
2018 60.82 804th 2118 62.0%
2019 57.09 911th 2182 58.2%
2021 31.99 1521st 2247 32.3%
2022 32.23 1504th 2219 32.2%
2023 31.94 1553rd 2240 30.7%
2024 24.42 1783rd 2256 21.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Keys Gate Charter School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.59 412th 593 30.5%
2005 54.85 295th 602 51.0%
2006 59.41 277th 675 59.0%
2007 64.63 265th 736 64.0%
2008 67.80 238th 740 67.8%
2009 72.23 218th 780 72.1%
2010 79.03 146th 839 82.6%
2011 60.93 365th 891 59.0%
2012 46.73 497th 897 44.6%
2013 35.28 634th 956 33.7%
2014 41.89 589th 999 41.0%
2016 29.30 706th 997 29.2%
2017 40.69 609th 1031 40.9%
2018 51.89 493rd 1035 52.4%
2019 47.40 583rd 1099 47.0%
2021 32.91 765th 1136 32.7%
2022 32.65 777th 1148 32.3%
2023 30.73 834th 1177 29.1%
2024 28.23 890th 1196 25.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Keys Gate Charter School Test Scores
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Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, June 21, 2014

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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



Enrollment information for Keys Gate Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 475 127 8 495 2 n/a n/a 0 1107
2005 497 86 13 550 2 n/a n/a 0 1148
2006 481 70 8 563 2 n/a n/a 0 1124
2007 450 58 11 576 3 n/a n/a 50 1148
2008 391 84 9 595 1 n/a n/a 71 1151
2009 382 76 13 615 3 n/a n/a 62 1151
2010 360 88 20 672 2 n/a n/a 8 1150
2011 420 166 21 913 4 1 7 0 1532
2012 454 236 25 1202 4 1 18 0 1940
2013 414 271 25 1325 4 1 16 0 2056
2014 374 310 28 1474 4 0 22 0 2212
2015 335 372 23 1530 3 0 30 0 2293
2016 285 425 17 1502 4 0 33 0 2266
2017 233 405 15 1461 4 1 28 0 2147
2018 184 321 15 1345 2 0 21 0 1888
2019 151 356 13 1455 1 0 17 0 1993
2020 123 373 18 1453 1 0 21 0 1989
2021 95 397 19 1366 1 1 29 0 1908
2022 89 390 19 1378 0 2 24 0 1902
2023 67 398 22 1454 1 3 27 0 1972

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Keys Gate Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 1107 51.0 21.7 37.2
2005 1148 49.0 23.4 37
2006 1124 1.0 1124.0 37.5
2007 1148 n/a n/a 17.8
2008 1151 62.5 18.4 14.4
2009 1151 66.2 17.4 16.8
2010 1150 67.5 17.0 27.9
2011 1532 92.0 16.6 54.2
2012 1940 96.0 20.2 63.4
2013 2056 115.0 17.8 67
2014 2212 113.0 19.5 68.8
2015 2293 117.0 19.5 72.9
2016 2266 137.0 16.5 10.7
2017 2147 148.0 14.5 6.7
2018 1888 n/a n/a 55.1
2019 1993 112.0 17.7 80.6
2020 1989 112.0 17.7 72.6
2021 1908 1.0 1908.0 84.3
2022 1902 102.0 18.6 84.8
2023 1972 83.0 23.7 76.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Keys Gate Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 1107 51.0 21.7 37.2
2005 1148 49.0 23.4 37
2006 1124 1.0 1124.0 37.5
2007 1148 n/a n/a 17.8
2008 1151 62.5 18.4 14.4
2009 1151 66.2 17.4 16.8
2010 1150 67.5 17.0 27.9
2011 1532 92.0 16.6 54.2
2012 1940 96.0 20.2 63.4
2013 2056 115.0 17.8 67
2014 2212 113.0 19.5 68.8
2015 2293 117.0 19.5 72.9
2016 2266 137.0 16.5 10.7
2017 2147 148.0 14.5 6.7
2018 1888 n/a n/a 55.1
2019 1993 112.0 17.7 80.6
2020 1989 112.0 17.7 72.6
2021 1908 1.0 1908.0 84.3
2022 1902 102.0 18.6 84.8
2023 1972 83.0 23.7 76.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Keys Gate Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $00 (0.0%) $8,889 (100.0%) $8,889
2019 $00 (0.0%) $8,609 (100.0%) $8,610
2020 $236 (2.8%) $8,311 (97.2%) $8,547
2021 $313 (3.5%) $8,643 (96.5%) $8,956
2022 $612 (6.7%) $8,577 (93.3%) $9,189
2023 $315 (3.2%) $9,553 (96.8%) $9,868

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Keys Gate Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 911th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1553rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 27.6%
Ranks 583rd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 834th of 1177 Middle schools
 17.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Keys Gate Charter School)5839
 19%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Keys Gate Charter School)6449
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Keys Gate Charter School)5345
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Keys Gate Charter School)5854
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Keys Gate Charter School)5946
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Keys Gate Charter School)7142
 29%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Keys Gate Charter School)5442
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Keys Gate Charter School)6247
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Keys Gate Charter School)6243
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Keys Gate Charter School)4535
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Keys Gate Charter School)5129
 22%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Keys Gate Charter School)4334
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Keys Gate Charter School)5739
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Keys Gate Charter School)2729
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Keys Gate Charter School)9786
 11%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Keys Gate Charter School)6454
 10%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Keys Gate Charter School)9993
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Keys Gate Charter School)10049
 51%
   End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)5549
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19931972
 1.1%
African American356398
 11.8%
American Indian11
Asian1322
 69.2%
Hispanic14551454
 0.1%
Pacific Islander03
White15167
 55.6%
Two or More Races1727
 58.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.6%76.9%
 3.7%


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Keys Gate Charter School ranks in the bottom 21.0% of Florida elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,972 students attended Keys Gate Charter School.

Students at Keys Gate Charter School are 74% Hispanic, 20% African American, 3% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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