Mater Academy
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(305) 698-9900
Mater Academy serves 1,122 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Mater Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Mater Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mater Academy's student population of 1,122 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 62 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,122 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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School Rankings
Mater Academy is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Mater Academy is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #525 out of 3628 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 59% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 33% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 1% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Mater Academy is Citrus Health Sipp/crisis (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Citrus Health Sipp/crisis Alternative School Grades: K-12 | 3 students
0.2 miles
4175 W 20th Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444 0.2 K-12 3 - Hialeah Mater Academy Charter High School Charter School
Math: 54% | Reading: 66%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,742 student10
0.4 miles
7901 Nw 103rd St
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 828-1886 0.4 9-12 1,742 - Hialeah Mater Academy Charter Middle School Charter School
Math: 72% | Reading: 68%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 1,282 student10
0.4 miles
7901 Nw 103rd St
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 828-1886 0.4 6-8 1,282 - Hialeah Mater Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 342 students10
0.4 miles
7901 Nw 103rd St
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 828-1886 0.4 9-12 342 - Hialeah Mater Virtual Academy Charter Middle/High School Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 18 students10
0.4 miles
17300 Nw 87th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33015
(305) 512-3917 0.4 6-12 18
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