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Mast Academy

3979 Rickenbacker Causewa, Miami, FL, 33149-1022 -

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Definition of Terms

Mast Academy

School Level

High school

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Miami-dade County, FL

Awards

Blue Ribbon School – Selected in 2006

Students & Faculty

Total Students

553 students

% Male / % Female

44% / 56%

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 134 students

Grade 10 - 133 students

Grade 11 - 144 students

Grade 12 - 142 students

This School

( FL ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:15

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( FL ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	4%	2%
% Hispanic	50%	22%
% Black	17%	28%
% White	29%	47%

Additional Student Information

This School

( FL ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

20%

42%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( FL ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Dade County School District

This School's Agency

( FL ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	394	20
Number of Students Managed	375,439 students	12,279 students
District Total Revenue	$3,448,734,000	$110,828,000
District Expenditure	$3,439,247,000	$112,427,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,186	$7,795
District Expenditure / Student	$9,161	$7,471
District Graduation Rates	76%	81%

Maritime and Science Technology Academy, commonly referred to as MAST Academy is a public high school in Miami, Florida. MAST Academy is a magnet school under the governance of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
The academic focus of MAST Academy is primarily driven toward maritime studies. Students choose one of three major areas of study in which a traditional U.S. high school curriculum is infused with marine-themed subjects. These major areas of study are Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (OAS), Maritime Studies and Culture (MSC), and Marine Related Industries (MRI). Some special course offerings include: Oceanography, Solar Energy, Environmental Science, Sea Classics, Environmental Art, Swimming, Ethics and Leadership, and Water Safety. MAST is home to the only Coast Guard JROTC program in the U.S., approved by an Act of Congress. It has a tradition of academic excellence, and has twice been ranked among Newsweek's Top 100 High Schools. MAST has been listed as one of "Miami-Dade's Best Schools". In October 2006, MAST was named a Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education for the second time; the school's first Blue Ribbon Award came in 1994. The school has been ranked one of Florida's strongest high schools, among both public and private institutions, and it has often received top marks on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test in the county, and among the top in the state, as well.
Over 99% of students who have graduated from MAST go onto college, and many students receive scholarships from many of the nation's top academic programs. In recent years, students from MAST have been accepted to schools such as Harvard University, Yale University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, California Institute of Technology, Boston College, College of William and Mary, Cornell University, Brown University, Stanford University, and Dartmouth College, among others.
MAST Academy is located on Virginia Key, a barrier island between Miami and Key Biscayne, across the street from the Miami Seaquarium and within walking distance from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.
Extracurricular Activities: The school's mascot is the mako shark, and the main sports are water-related, such as water polo, swimming, sailing, and crew (rowing). The girls' soccer team was District Champions in 2004. MAST Academy was also know for its powerhouse waterpolo team, winning the Boys State Championship in 1996 and placing second in 1999.
In addition to sports and academics, MAST students are very active in a variety of competitions at the local, state, and national level. MAST is very active in the National Ocean Sciences Bowl Competition, having established a tradition of placing first in the state, and has placed as high as sixth in the nation, most recently in 2004 at Charleston, South Carolina, with team members Zachary Sherman, Christopher Rockicki, Adlai Grayson, John Kelley, and Vanessa Palacio. The Black History Brain Bowl team won the 2006 Regional Championships; team members were Dorien Rowe, Emily Nostro, Steven Presbot, Eli Harrison, Roger Tejon, Ahmad El-Habibi and Alex Nostro.
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About This Zip Code (33149)

School Zip (33149)

(FL) State Average

Population (Approximate)

10,513 people

15,366,089 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

70%

27%

Population Average Age

40 years old

38.7 years old

Average Household size

2.5 persons

2.3 persons

Median Household Income

$86,244

$38,451

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

4.4 rooms

5.0 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

33 years old

32 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

71% / 29%

67% / 33%

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