Mater Brickell Preparatory Academy (Closed 2021)

Serving 189 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mater Brickell Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Florida state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was higher than the Florida state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
189 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (FL)
(18-19)
80-84%
59%
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(18-19)
70-74%
56%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
3%
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Hispanic
87%
36%
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Black
4%
21%
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White
6%
36%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.24
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Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% FL state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% FL state average).
How many students attend Mater Brickell Preparatory Academy?
189 students attend Mater Brickell Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Mater Brickell Preparatory Academy students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mater Brickell Preparatory Academy?
Mater Brickell Preparatory Academy has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 16:1.
What grades does Mater Brickell Preparatory Academy offer ?
Mater Brickell Preparatory Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Mater Brickell Preparatory Academy part of?
Mater Brickell Preparatory Academy is part of Miami-Dade School District.

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