Hialeah Gardens Elementary School vs. Mater Gardens Academy
Should I attend Hialeah Gardens Elementary School or Mater Gardens Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hialeah Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Mater Gardens Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 895 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hialeah Gardens Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 802 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mater Gardens Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
895 students
802 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#921 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#422 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
-
Kindergarten Students
136
101
Grade 1 Students
124
155
Grade 2 Students
108
143
Grade 3 Students
140
142
Grade 4 Students
144
137
Grade 5 Students
170
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
97%
96%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
