Mater Academy
Mater Academy serves 1,296 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.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Students: 1,296 students
- Minority Enrollment: 99%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in FL
- Math Proficiency: 76% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 75% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Mater Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Mater Academy's student population of 1,296 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
1,296 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
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.
Overall Testing Rank
#525 out of 3628 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
98%
35%
Black
1%
22%
White
1%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
View the Mater Academy yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day of School!
August 17, 2022 (Wednesday)
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
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