Mater Brickell Preparatory Academy (Closed 2021)

Serving 189 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mater Brickell Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Florida state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was higher than the Florida state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
189 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(18-19)
80-84%
59%
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(18-19)
70-74%
56%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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American Indian
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Asian
3%
3%
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Hispanic
87%
36%
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Black
4%
21%
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White
6%
36%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.24
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Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% FL state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% FL state average).
How many students attend Mater Brickell Preparatory Academy?
189 students attend Mater Brickell Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Mater Brickell Preparatory Academy students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mater Brickell Preparatory Academy?
Mater Brickell Preparatory Academy has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 16:1.
What grades does Mater Brickell Preparatory Academy offer ?
Mater Brickell Preparatory Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Mater Brickell Preparatory Academy part of?
Mater Brickell Preparatory Academy is part of Miami-Dade School District.

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