Miami Gardens Elementary School vs. Mater Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mater Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Miami Gardens Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,521 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mater Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
264 students
1,521 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1507 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#840 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
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Kindergarten Students
35
225
Grade 1 Students
29
294
Grade 2 Students
37
284
Grade 3 Students
48
253
Grade 4 Students
43
244
Grade 5 Students
47
221
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
66%
98%
% Black
31%
1%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.47
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%