Mater Palms Academy
Mater Palms Academy serves 251 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Mater Palms Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (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 55% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
251 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Mater Palms Academy is ranked within the top 50% 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 Palms Academy is 0.49, 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
#1586 out of 3628 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
69%
33%
Black
5%
22%
White
20%
38%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 1985-1986 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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