Mast Academy
Tel:
(305)365-6278
- Mast Academy serves 1,142 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 91% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Mast Academy placed in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
- Mast Academy operates within the Dade School District.
- Dade School District's 80% graduation rate is lower than the Florida state average of 82%.
Top Placements (Florida)
Mast Academy is Listed among the top public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mast Academy's student population of 1142 students has grown by 69% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 62 teachers has grown by 51% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 1,142 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mast Academy is ranked within the top 5% of all 3601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mast Academy is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 54% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 52% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 32% |
| Black | 4% | 23% |
| White | 27% | 39% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Mast Academy is Dade School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 74 school districts in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Dade School District's student population of 357,931 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 71% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $9,718 in this district is less than the state average of $12,987. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,356 is less than the state average of $13,734. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 524 | 22 |
| Number of Students Managed | 357,931 | 10,175 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 54% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 52% |
| District Graduation Rate | 80% | 82% |
| District Total Revenue | $3,443 MM | $132 MM |
| District Spending | $3,669 MM | $140 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $9,718 | $12,987 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,356 | $13,734 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mast Academy is Amikids Miami-dade South (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Amikids Miami-dade South (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Amikids Miami-dade South (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Key Biscayne Amikids Miami-dade South Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 60 students
1.4 miles
1820 Arthur Lamb Jr Rd
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305)363-6160 1.4 6-12 60 - Miami Southside Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 769 students
2.3 miles
45 Sw 13th St
Miami, FL 33130
(305)371-3311 2.3 PK-5 769 - Miami Beach South Pointe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 582 students
3.0 miles
1050 4th St
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305)531-5437 3.0 PK-5 582 - Miami Mater Academy East Charter Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 603 students
3.1 miles
450 Sw 4th St
Miami, FL 33130
(305)324-4667 3.1 PK-5 603 - Miami New World School Of Arts Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 504 students
3.1 miles
25 Ne 2nd St
Miami, FL 33132
(305)237-3135 3.1 9-12 504
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