KEYS GATE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

www.keyscharter.org

Charter School 690 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Keys Gate Charter High School, located in Homestead, Florida, is a public charter institution that serves students in grades 9 through 12. As part of a larger K-12 educational framework, the high school emphasizes a structured academic environment designed to prepare students for post-secondary success. The school is known for fostering a community-oriented atmosphere where faculty and staff focus on individualized attention to help students navigate the transition from secondary education to college or career paths.

Academically, Keys Gate Charter High School offers a standard rigorous curriculum supplemented by various extracurricular activities, sports programs, and clubs that encourage holistic student development. Because it operates as a charter school, it maintains a unique focus on parental involvement and community partnerships, often utilizing its position within the Homestead area to provide students with diverse learning opportunities. The school’s mission generally centers on promoting high academic standards, character development, and the cultivation of responsible, lifelong learners.

690

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KEYS GATE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	518
Black	96
Asian	8
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Hispanic
518 (75.1 %)
Black
96 (13.9 %)
White
60 (8.7 %)
Asian
8 (1.2 %)
Two or More
7 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(786)272-9600
Website:	http://www.keyscharter.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	690
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	317
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 207

Grade 10 183

Grade 11 167

Grade 12 133

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for KEYS GATE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	207
Grade 10	183
Grade 11	167
Grade 12	133

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for KEYS GATE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	313	45.4%
Male	377	54.6%

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