Mater Academy Charter High School
Tel:
(305)828-1886
- Mater Academy Charter High School serves 1,766 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Mater Academy Charter High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Mater Academy Charter High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mater Academy Charter High School's student population of 1,766 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,766 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mater Academy Charter High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has decreased from 30:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mater Academy Charter High School is 0.10, which is less 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) |
| Overall School Rank | #1680 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 31% |
| Black | 4% | 23% |
| White | 1% | 40% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 82% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mater Academy Charter High School is Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mater Academy (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hialeah Mater Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 1117 students
0.4 miles
7700 Nw 98th St
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305)698-9900 0.4 PK-5 1117 - Hialeah Ben Sheppard Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 1002 students
0.6 miles
5700 W 24th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305)556-2204 0.6 PK-5 1002 - Hialeah Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 733 students
0.6 miles
5701 W 24th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305)557-5931 0.6 6-12 733 - Hialeah Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 917 students
1.0 miles
6020 W 16th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33012
(305)822-0301 1.0 PK-8 917 - Hialeah John G. Dupuis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 587 students
1.4 miles
1150 W 59th Pl
Hialeah, FL 33012
(305)821-6361 1.4 PK-5 587
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