Keys Gate Charter School vs. Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead)
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School Overview
School
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead)
305 Ne 2nd Rd
Homestead, FL 33030
Homestead, FL 33030
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Keys Gate Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,979 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Keys Gate Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 498 students in grades 6-8, Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead) ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
1,979 students
498 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
14 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
36:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2391 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1268 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
60%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
172
-
Grade 1 Students
200
-
Grade 2 Students
227
-
Grade 3 Students
218
-
Grade 4 Students
217
-
Grade 5 Students
218
-
Grade 6 Students
236
164
Grade 7 Students
247
168
Grade 8 Students
244
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
75%
84%


% Black
21%
8%


% White
2%
6%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
75%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%

