Keys Gate Charter High School

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Keys Gate Charter High School ranks 470 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Keys Gate Charter High School is a public charter high school serving around 690 students in grades 9-12 in Homestead, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district.

While Keys Gate Charter High School is a public charter school, it underperforms many of the other charter high schools in the area, such as Charter High School Of The Americas (Florida City Campus) and Colegiate Virtual Academy, which have higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. Keys Gate Charter High School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (75.07%) compared to the surrounding schools, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.99% to 77.02%. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 80.9% and 89.1%, which is generally lower than the nearby public high schools, such as Homestead Senior High School (99.4%) and Center for International Education (100%).

Keys Gate Charter High School consistently underperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in most standardized test areas, including EOC (End of Course) exams and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Keys Gate's proficiency rates were 18% in Algebra 1, 41% in Geometry, and 37% in 10th grade English Language Arts, compared to Miami-Dade's 61%, 56%, and 56% respectively. Additionally, Keys Gate Charter High School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 43.7% to 64.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

2325 SE 28th Ave
Homestead, FL 33035

(786) 272-9600

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
470^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,750

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 731

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.1%

African American:

14.1%

White:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Keys Gate Charter High School ranks worse than 58.2% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 68^th among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.36. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Keys Gate Charter High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.1%), African American (14.1%), White (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Keys Gate Charter High School is 20.8, which is the 37^th best among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Keys Gate Charter High School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Keys Gate Charter High School is $10,750, which is the 49^th highest among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Keys Gate Charter High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Keys Gate Charter High School 470^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Keys Gate Charter High School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

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

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Rank History for Keys Gate Charter High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2012	35.30	360^th	606	40.6%
2013	37.54	397^th	648	38.7%
2014	31.16	474^th	687	31.0%
2016	16.79	549^th	693	20.8%
2017	12.35	587^th	714	17.8%
2018	41.37	361^st	716	49.6%
2019	44.38	334^th	734	54.5%
2021	27.38	497^th	746	33.4%
2022	31.33	486^th	774	37.2%
2023	38.91	402^nd	792	49.2%
2024	35.36	470^th	807	41.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

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.
DONT WASTE YOU TIME IN THIS POOR SCHOOL>.. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Keys Gate Charter High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	28	22	0	110	0	0	0	160
2012	85	88	2	318	0	0	0	493
2013	128	153	7	519	0	0	1	808
2014	165	220	13	725	0	0	2	1125
2015	132	243	12	778	0	0	4	1169
2016	127	256	15	765	0	0	7	1170
2017	99	302	11	760	0	0	7	1179
2018	76	186	7	648	0	1	3	921
2019	75	136	11	609	0	1	3	835
2020	72	119	10	591	1	0	6	799
2021	73	118	7	582	1	0	6	787
2022	70	130	9	560	1	0	9	779
2023	60	96	8	518	1	0	7	690
2024	44	103	6	571	0	0	7	731

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	160	10.0	16.0	66.3
2012	493	22.0	22.4	69.2
2013	808	45.0	17.9	57.8
2014	1125	55.0	20.4	59
2015	1169	52.0	22.4	63.1
2016	1170	58.0	20.1	3.7
2017	1179	68.0	17.3	3.2
2018	921	65.0	14.1	4.5
2019	835	3.0	278.3	66.6
2020	799	39.0	20.4	57.3
2021	787	0.0	n/a	73.2
2022	779	40.0	19.4	77
2023	690	29.0	23.7	69
2024	731	35.0	20.8	62.7

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	160	10.0	16.0	66.3
2012	493	22.0	22.4	69.2
2013	808	45.0	17.9	57.8
2014	1125	55.0	20.4	59
2015	1169	52.0	22.4	63.1
2016	1170	58.0	20.1	3.7
2017	1179	68.0	17.3	3.2
2018	921	65.0	14.1	4.5
2019	835	3.0	278.3	66.6
2020	799	39.0	20.4	57.3
2021	787	0.0	n/a	73.2
2022	779	40.0	19.4	77
2023	690	29.0	23.7	69
2024	731	35.0	20.8	62.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Keys Gate Charter High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$7,501 (100.0%)	$7,501
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$7,887 (100.0%)	$7,887
2020	$29 (0.2%)	$14,781 (99.8%)	$14,811
2021	$103 (1.5%)	$6,920 (98.5%)	$7,023
2022	$522 (6.1%)	$8,026 (93.9%)	$8,547
2023	$121 (1.1%)	$10,629 (98.9%)	$10,750

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Keys Gate Charter High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 334^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 402^nd of 792 High schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Keys Gate Charter High School)	46	43	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	55	54	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Keys Gate Charter High School)	40	38	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	53	52	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Keys Gate Charter High School)	77	71	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Keys Gate Charter High School)	79	59	20%
End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)	71	66	5%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Keys Gate Charter High School)	35	29	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Keys Gate Charter High School)	46	20	26%
End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)	55	49	6%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	835	690	17.4%
African American	136	96	29.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	11	8	27.3%
Hispanic	609	518	14.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	75	60	20%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.6%	69%	2.4%

Schools Near Keys Gate Charter High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)	Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	731	35	20.8	62.7%	44 (6.0%)	103 (14.1%)	571 (78.1%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	35.4	470^th of 807 public high schools	41.8%		38.9	402^nd of 792 public high schools	49.2%	68		39.0	37.0			18.0	41.0	73.0	82.0	$10,750	$121	$10,629
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	345	8	43.1	80.0%	18 (5.2%)	35 (10.1%)	289 (83.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34.1	487^th of 807 public high schools	39.7%		37.7	415^th of 792 public high schools	47.6%	72		56.0	45.0			19.0	26.0	54.0	57.0	$7,558	$357	$7,201
Homestead Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2351 SE 12th Ave	Homestead	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 245-7000	2,247	101	22.2	71.2%	56 (2.5%)	911 (40.5%)	1,256 (55.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	20 (0.9%)	30.3	536^th of 807 public high schools	33.6%		31.2	490^th of 792 public high schools	38.1%	46		35.0	40.0			25.0	34.0	83.0	61.0	$11,578	$1,998	$9,579
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	535	24	22.2	61.5%	27 (5.0%)	48 (9.0%)	454 (84.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	44.3	377^th of 807 public high schools	53.3%		40	387^th of 792 public high schools	51.1%	10		47.0	45.0			58.0	59.0	44.0	76.0	$9,547	$860	$8,687
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	35	1	35.0	97.1%	1 (2.9%)	2 (5.7%)	32 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50	301^st of 807 public high schools	62.7%		82.5	59^th of 792 public high schools	92.6%	242		38.0					82.0			$7,522	$162	$7,361
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	361	0	60.0	9.7%	17 (4.7%)	93 (25.8%)	245 (67.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	5	721^st of 807 public high schools	10.7%		5.5	703^rd of 792 public high schools	11.2%	18	0.0	7.0	23.0	0.0	0.0	3.0	13.0	10.0	22.0	$9,715	$1,365	$8,350
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	513	18	28.5	85.4%	33 (6.4%)	43 (8.4%)	432 (84.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29.8	546^th of 807 public high schools	32.3%		26.1	540^th of 792 public high schools	31.8%	6		39.0	43.0			37.0	28.0	42.0	62.0	$10,212	$702	$9,510
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	390	18	21.6	53.3%	17 (4.4%)	29 (7.4%)	336 (86.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	82.1	56^th of 807 public high schools	93.1%		78	84^th of 792 public high schools	89.4%	28		92.0	89.0			42.0	69.0	91.0	83.0	$10,340	$996	$9,345
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	131	5	26.2	40.5%	13 (9.9%)	10 (7.6%)	101 (77.1%)	6 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)										$8,235	$780	$7,455
Medical Academy For Science And Technology (M.A.S.T.) @ Hom	Public, Magnet	9-12	1220 NW 1st Ave	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 257-4500	625	27	23.1	46.7%	39 (6.2%)	58 (9.3%)	510 (81.6%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	88.3	32^nd of 807 public high schools	96.0%		91.8	17^th of 792 public high schools	97.9%	15		86.0	87.0				84.0	98.0	87.0	$10,738	$1,229	$9,509

Frequently Asked Questions about Keys Gate Charter High School

Is Keys Gate Charter High School a good school?

Keys Gate Charter High School ranks 470^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Keys Gate Charter High School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Keys Gate Charter High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 731 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 78% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% White.

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