Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center

Summary:

Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center is a public elementary and middle school in Homestead, Florida, serving 1,355 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Gateway Environmental has a diverse student population, with 42.29% African American and 52.69% Hispanic students, it consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Florida elementary schools, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Gateway Environmental has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27% to 47.7%, much higher than the nearby Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead), Somerset Oaks Academy, and other charter schools in the area.

Despite spending more per student ($11,315 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby charter schools, which have spending per student ranging from $9,265 to $10,797, Gateway Environmental's academic outcomes are significantly worse. This suggests that the charter school model may be more effective in this area, and that the high percentage of free or reduced-price lunch recipients (74.1% to 91.66%) at Gateway Environmental, indicating a predominantly low-income population, may present additional challenges in terms of resources, support, and student readiness. While the current performance of Gateway Environmental is concerning, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement, particularly by learning from the successful strategies employed by the higher-performing charter schools in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

955 SE 18th Ave
Homestead, FL 33035

(305) 257-6000

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
2101^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,315

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

Middle:	Homestead Middle School
High:	Homestead Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 1,355

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.7%

African American:

42.3%

White:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center ranks worse than 93.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 271^st among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.33. (See more...)

Compare Details Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center ranks worse than 74.3% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.29. (See more...)

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 (52.7%), African American (42.3%), White (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center is 17.5. 192 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center employs 77 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center is $11,315. 206 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center 889^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center 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 Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	25.83	1567^th	1985	21.1%
2012	25.59	1542^nd	1984	22.3%
2013	29.31	1504^th	2029	25.9%
2014	25.62	1614^th	2064	21.8%
2016	23.22	1659^th	2087	20.5%
2017	19.90	1786^th	2112	15.4%
2018	22.24	1731^st	2118	18.3%
2019	18.94	1866^th	2182	14.5%
2021	12.09	2070^th	2247	7.9%
2022	17.31	1929^th	2219	13.1%
2023	17.33	1976^th	2240	11.8%
2024	12.33	2101^st	2256	6.9%

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

Rank History for Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	44.38	557^th	956	41.7%
2014	40.32	603^rd	999	39.6%
2016	22.22	795^th	997	20.3%
2017	20.64	839^th	1031	18.6%
2018	23.77	804^th	1035	22.3%
2019	27.18	836^th	1099	23.9%
2021	19.67	941^st	1136	17.2%
2022	22.13	928^th	1148	19.2%
2023	23.22	931^st	1177	20.9%
2024	28.29	889^th	1196	25.7%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	59	228	8	394	1	n/a	n/a	5	695
2011	98	358	13	706	1	0	19	0	1195
2012	116	508	16	918	1	0	29	0	1588
2013	138	511	18	953	1	1	30	0	1652
2014	119	566	18	1018	2	0	24	0	1747
2015	98	611	16	1105	1	1	22	0	1854
2016	103	600	19	1133	0	3	18	0	1876
2017	78	616	11	1133	0	1	24	0	1863
2018	65	607	9	1122	0	1	32	0	1836
2019	66	590	6	979	1	1	26	0	1669
2020	63	577	9	938	1	1	22	0	1611
2021	54	548	3	804	0	1	17	0	1427
2022	43	596	6	818	0	0	14	0	1477
2023	51	573	1	714	0	0	16	0	1355

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 Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	695	44.0	15.8	82.9
2011	1195	71.0	16.8	81.4
2012	1588	101.0	15.7	83.6
2013	1652	113.0	14.6	86.4
2014	1747	109.0	16.0	88.8
2015	1854	107.0	17.3	92.1
2016	1876	112.0	16.7	89.3
2017	1863	109.0	17.0	89.7
2018	1836	108.0	17.0	84.2
2019	1669	101.0	16.5	86.9
2020	1611	96.0	16.7	86.8
2021	1427	96.0	14.8	91.7
2022	1477	83.0	17.7	88.8
2023	1355	77.0	17.5	74.1

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 Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	695	44.0	15.8	82.9
2011	1195	71.0	16.8	81.4
2012	1588	101.0	15.7	83.6
2013	1652	113.0	14.6	86.4
2014	1747	109.0	16.0	88.8
2015	1854	107.0	17.3	92.1
2016	1876	112.0	16.7	89.3
2017	1863	109.0	17.0	89.7
2018	1836	108.0	17.0	84.2
2019	1669	101.0	16.5	86.9
2020	1611	96.0	16.7	86.8
2021	1427	96.0	14.8	91.7
2022	1477	83.0	17.7	88.8
2023	1355	77.0	17.5	74.1

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 Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$779 (10.5%)	$6,673 (89.5%)	$7,452
2019	$838 (10.3%)	$7,325 (89.7%)	$8,163
2020	$827 (9.3%)	$8,095 (90.7%)	$8,923
2021	$1,869 (18.1%)	$8,438 (81.9%)	$10,307
2022	$1,938 (18.4%)	$8,580 (81.6%)	$10,517
2023	$2,399 (21.2%)	$8,917 (78.8%)	$11,315

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1866^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1976^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.7%
Ranks 836^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 931^st of 1177 Middle schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center)	38	28	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center)	43	47	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center)	39	34	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Science (Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center)	37	25	12%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center)	42	35	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center)	33	35	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center)	18	25	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center)	46	33	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center)	39	23	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center)	36	26	10%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center)	100	90	10%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center)	60	54	6%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center)	69	89	20%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center)	89	81	8%
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	1669	1355	18.8%
African American	590	573	2.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	979	714	27.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	66	51	22.7%
Two or More Races	26	16	38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.9%	74.1%	12.8%

Schools Near Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center

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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 Civics (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 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	1,355	77	17.5	74.1%	51 (3.8%)	573 (42.3%)	714 (52.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.2%)	12.3	2101^st of 2256 public elementary schools	6.9%		17.3	1976^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.8%	125	32.0	28.0	31.0	35.0	33.0	45.0	36.0	32.0	32.0	41.0	31.0	40.0	23.0	35.0	69.0	80.0	100.0	60.0	$11,315	$2,399	$8,917
Somerset Preparatory Academy (Homestead)	Public, Charter	K-5	3000 S.E. Ninth Street	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 509-6901	382	21	18.1	40.6%	21 (5.5%)	41 (10.7%)	317 (83.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	70.5	630^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.1%		61.6	802^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	64.2%	172	71.0	51.0	56.0				73.0	58.0	70.0				62.0						$10,345	$700	$9,645
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	1,972	83	23.7	76.9%	67 (3.4%)	398 (20.2%)	1,454 (73.7%)	22 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	27 (1.4%)	24.4	1783^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	21.0%		31.9	1553^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	30.7%	230	49.0	41.0	38.0	36.0	39.0	33.0	45.0	45.0	34.0	47.0	47.0	26.0	32.0	29.0	82.0			65.0	$9,868	$315	$9,553
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	903	55	16.4	79.7%	15 (1.7%)	196 (21.7%)	688 (76.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21.8	1853^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.9%		20.4	1887^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.8%	34	36.0	33.0	32.0	27.0	38.0	35.0	49.0	46.0	35.0	68.0	29.0	70.0	32.0	55.0	90.0			67.0	$13,547	$3,030	$10,517
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	256	18	14.2	89.5%	7 (2.7%)	39 (15.2%)	210 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.4	1013^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.1%		44.5	1219^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.6%	206	38.0	41.0	46.0	54.0	74.0	58.0	76.0	78.0	66.0	88.0	87.0	68.0	39.0	31.0	100.0			78.0	$11,842	$807	$11,035
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	579	32	18.0	81.2%	28 (4.8%)	45 (7.8%)	498 (86.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	78.4	452^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	80.0%		83.9	317^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.8%	135	72.0	76.0	68.0				78.0	65.0	66.0				56.0						$9,265	$900	$8,365
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	624	0		94.7%	24 (3.8%)	34 (5.4%)	560 (89.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	51.5	1053^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	53.3%		53	1018^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.6%	35	51.0	51.0	46.0	54.0	40.0	59.0	72.0	61.0	48.0	68.0	69.0	61.0	40.0	35.0	68.0		84.0	70.0	$10,219	$618	$9,600
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	477	30	15.9	79.7%	4 (0.8%)	273 (57.2%)	199 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	2091^st of 2256 public elementary schools	7.3%		17.4	1973^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	11.9%	118	21.0	28.0	35.0				43.0	43.0	23.0				28.0						$14,488	$3,527	$10,961
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	608	40	15.2	81.9%	11 (1.8%)	333 (54.8%)	251 (41.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	12.8	2090^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.4%		13.6	2063^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	7.9%	27	36.0	33.0	30.0				43.0	35.0	23.0				27.0						$13,502	$2,848	$10,653
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	995	57	17.4	63.5%	45 (4.5%)	92 (9.2%)	830 (83.4%)	23 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	84.2	315^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.0%		73.5	544^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.7%	229	72.0	64.0	70.0				80.0	74.0	75.0				72.0						$9,833	$1,297	$8,537

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

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

Miami-Dade

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

Students at Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center are 53% Hispanic, 42% African American, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,355 students attended Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center.

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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