Mater Academy Charter High School - Hialeah Gardens, Florida/FL

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Mater Academy Charter High School

7901 Nw 103rd Street, Hialeah Gardens, FL, 33016 -

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Definition of Terms

Mater Academy Charter High School

School Level

High school

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Miami-dade County, FL

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1165 students

% Male / % Female

45% / 55%

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 386 students

Grade 10 - 349 students

Grade 11 - 302 students

Grade 12 - 128 students

This School

(FL) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:26

1:19

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(FL) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	1%	2%
% Hispanic	92%	18%
% Black	3%	26%
% White	5%	52%

Additional Student Information

This School

(FL) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

51%

26%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

22%

% 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	24
Number of Students Managed	363,406 students	15,852 students
District Total Revenue	$3,448,734,000	$150,286,000
District Expenditure	$3,439,247,000	$148,035,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,490	$9,481
District Expenditure / Student	$9,464	$9,339
District Graduation Rates	76%	90%

Hialeah Gardens students get haircut for a good cause (Sun-Sentinel)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 11:09:03 am
Long hair is the hottest trend at Mater Academy Charter High School this fall.
In Hialeah Gardens, get haircut for a good cause (Miami Herald)
posted on November 2, 2009 at 06:00:26 am
Long hair is the hottest trend at Mater Academy Charter High School this fall. Students and teachers at the Hialeah Gardens school have been growing their locks for a ponytail drive that will result in wigs for sick children.
In this AP chemistry class, students are also the teachers (Miami Herald)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 11:33:04 am
They were already taking Advanced Placement calculus, history, English and Spanish.
Estudian química por su cuenta (El Nuevo Herald)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 05:02:37 am
Estaban recibiendo Cálculo, Historia, Inglés y Español para alumnos avanzados.
In this chemistry class, the students are also the teachers (MalaysiaNews.net)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 01:03:07 am
They were already taking Advanced Placement calculus, history, English and Spanish. But they wanted more. Advanced Placement chemistry. There was, however, one small problem: Mater Academy Charter ...

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Mater Academy Charter School, located in Hialeah Gardens, is a secondary Charter School that teaches middle and high school grade levels. Students are divided into 6 to 8 as middle, and 9 to 12 as high school. The school opened in 2003, with its current principal as Judith C. Marty.
In the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school year, the Middle, High, and Mater Performing Arts and Entertainment Academy divisions all received an "A" rating in the state's FCAT examination, making it one of the best schools in the state.
The school also has a division within the school for the performing arts, called the Mater Performing Arts and Entertainment Academy, which emphasizes on Drama, Art, Dance, and Music for high school students.
As of June 6 2008, work has started to replace the band room, athletics department and the white tent area with a 3 story building to serve for the same purpose.
Mater Annex
In the beginning of 2007, Mater Academy Charter School completed a separate three-floor building called the Mater Annex, sometimes called "The New Building". It consists of a multi-purpose auditorium and larger classrooms. Classes such as Guitar, Chorus, Keyboard, Civics, U.S. History, Pre-Algebra, and Reading are held there. This building is also where the Mater Performing Arts and Entertainment Academy is housed.
Since June 6 2008, work has started to replace the band room, athletics department and the white tent area with a 3 story building to serve for the same purpose. Extra class rooms and a permanent roof are the prominent changes to the area. The building has yet to be finished, but classes are still held despite this.
Recognitions
Best High Schools 2008 by U.S. News & World Report analyzed academic and enrollment data from more than 18,000 public high schools to find the very best across the country. These top schools were placed into gold, silver, or bronze medal categories with Mater Academy begin placed in the "Silver Medal" category.
External links
Mater Academy Charter Schools
Mater Academy Middle/High Charter School
Mater Academy Charter Elementary School
Miami-Dade County Public Schools

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