Mater Academy Charter Middle School

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Mater Academy Charter Middle School ranks 269 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mater Academy Charter Middle School is a public charter school in Hialeah Gardens, Florida, serving 1,174 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages on standardized tests, including a 92% proficiency rate in Algebra 1 EOC compared to 61% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida.

Despite having a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86% to 87%, Mater Academy Charter Middle School maintains strong academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates than nearby public schools, which range from 26% to 40%. The school's higher per-student spending of $10,587, compared to $8,253 to $15,198 for nearby public schools, may be a contributing factor to its success.

While Mater Academy Charter Middle School's academic outcomes are impressive, the school faces the challenge of increasing chronic absenteeism, which has risen to 27.9% in the 2022-2023 school year. However, this rate is still lower than the nearby public schools, suggesting that the charter school model may be providing additional benefits to its students. The school's consistent performance and ability to serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged population make it a standout within the Miami-Dade district.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

7901 NW 103rd St
Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016

(305) 828-1886

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
269^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,587

Student/teacher ratio: 26.6

Number of students: 1,174

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.1%

African American:

3.8%

White:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mater Academy Charter Middle School ranks better than 77.5% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 17^th among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.1%), African American (3.8%), White (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mater Academy Charter Middle School is 26.6. 64 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mater Academy Charter Middle School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mater Academy Charter Middle School is $10,587, which is the 38^th highest among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mater Academy Charter Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mater Academy Charter Middle School 269^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Mater Academy Charter Middle School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mater Academy Charter Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	45.61	341^st	593	42.5%
2005	66.65	196^th	602	67.4%
2006	61.44	258^th	675	61.8%
2007	66.64	249^th	736	66.2%
2008	67.45	246^th	740	66.8%
2009	68.07	264^th	780	66.2%
2010	73.06	221^st	839	73.7%
2011	77.43	187^th	891	79.0%
2012	79.85	161^st	897	82.1%
2013	74.62	222^nd	956	76.8%
2014	77.21	202^nd	999	79.8%
2016	65.51	313^th	997	68.6%
2017	79.61	198^th	1031	80.8%
2018	75.86	228^th	1035	78.0%
2019	71.24	290^th	1099	73.6%
2021	50.90	540^th	1136	52.5%
2022	60.65	414^th	1148	63.9%
2023	62.35	408^th	1177	65.3%
2024	74.37	269^th	1196	77.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mater Academy Charter Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	58	19	1	964	0	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2005	68	20	2	1176	0	n/a	n/a	0	1266
2006	48	15	1	1092	0	n/a	n/a	0	1156
2007	41	10	3	1016	0	n/a	n/a	0	1070
2008	45	11	2	1053	0	n/a	n/a	1	1112
2009	32	24	3	1089	1	n/a	n/a	2	1151
2010	33	33	3	1192	0	n/a	n/a	0	1261
2011	31	53	1	1237	0	0	0	0	1322
2012	33	61	1	1370	0	0	0	0	1465
2013	26	60	2	1349	0	0	0	0	1437
2014	22	53	3	1287	0	0	0	0	1365
2015	20	54	4	1283	1	0	1	0	1363
2016	16	47	2	1268	0	0	1	0	1334
2017	16	42	1	1261	0	0	2	0	1322
2018	19	52	0	1210	0	0	1	0	1282
2019	24	70	1	1248	0	0	1	0	1344
2020	17	51	3	1265	0	1	1	0	1338
2021	7	45	2	1193	0	1	0	0	1248
2022	7	51	3	1108	0	1	0	0	1170
2023	10	45	3	1116	0	0	0	0	1174

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mater Academy Charter Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1042	27.0	38.6	73.9
2005	1266	42.0	30.1	72.9
2006	1156	47.0	24.6	72.4
2007	1070	n/a	n/a	74.3
2008	1112	43.0	25.9	72
2009	1151	40.2	28.8	76.4
2010	1261	43.0	29.3	80.3
2011	1322	52.0	25.4	79.6
2012	1465	50.0	29.3	80.1
2013	1437	49.0	29.3	82.2
2014	1365	52.0	26.2	83
2015	1363	52.0	26.2	86.6
2016	1334	56.0	23.8	86.5
2017	1322	50.0	26.4	86.5
2018	1282	48.0	26.7	84.1
2019	1344	48.0	28.0	84.7
2020	1338	52.0	25.7	85
2021	1248	0.0	n/a	87.4
2022	1170	n/a	n/a	86.4
2023	1174	44.0	26.6	86

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mater Academy Charter Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1042	27.0	38.6	73.9
2005	1266	42.0	30.1	72.9
2006	1156	47.0	24.6	72.4
2007	1070	n/a	n/a	74.3
2008	1112	43.0	25.9	72
2009	1151	40.2	28.8	76.4
2010	1261	43.0	29.3	80.3
2011	1322	52.0	25.4	79.6
2012	1465	50.0	29.3	80.1
2013	1437	49.0	29.3	82.2
2014	1365	52.0	26.2	83
2015	1363	52.0	26.2	86.6
2016	1334	56.0	23.8	86.5
2017	1322	50.0	26.4	86.5
2018	1282	48.0	26.7	84.1
2019	1344	48.0	28.0	84.7
2020	1338	52.0	25.7	85
2021	1248	0.0	n/a	87.4
2022	1170	n/a	n/a	86.4
2023	1174	44.0	26.6	86

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mater Academy Charter Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$369 (5.2%)	$6,772 (94.8%)	$7,141
2019	$372 (4.9%)	$7,226 (95.1%)	$7,597
2020	$558 (6.6%)	$7,896 (93.4%)	$8,454
2021	$1,219 (15.7%)	$6,534 (84.3%)	$7,753
2022	$1,037 (14.1%)	$6,340 (85.9%)	$7,378
2023	$1,947 (18.4%)	$8,640 (81.6%)	$10,587

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mater Academy Charter Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 290^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 408^th of 1177 Middle schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Academy Charter Middle School)	65	59	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mater Academy Charter Middle School)	70	63	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Academy Charter Middle School)	71	56	15%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mater Academy Charter Middle School)	72	54	18%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Academy Charter Middle School)	67	55	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mater Academy Charter Middle School)	53	52	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Mater Academy Charter Middle School)	29	20	9%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Mater Academy Charter Middle School)	75	66	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Mater Academy Charter Middle School)	83	58	25%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Mater Academy Charter Middle School)	89	89
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Mater Academy Charter Middle School)	100	96	4%
End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)	55	49	6%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1344	1174	12.6%
African American	70	45	35.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	1248	1116	10.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	24	10	58.3%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.7%	86%	1.3%

Schools Near Mater Academy Charter Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mater Academy Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	7901 NW 103rd St	Hialeah Gardens	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 828-1886	1,174	44	26.6	86.0%	10 (0.9%)	45 (3.8%)	1,116 (95.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.4	269^th of 1196 public middle schools	77.5%		62.4	408^th of 1177 public middle schools	65.3%	139		69.0	65.0	55.0		82.0	78.0	76.0		42.0	92.0	100.0	88.0	69.0	$10,587	$1,947	$8,640
Palm Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	1025 W 56th St	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 821-2460	782	53	14.7	71.5%	8 (1.0%)	17 (2.2%)	753 (96.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19.1	1010^th of 1196 public middle schools	15.6%		19.3	992^nd of 1177 public middle schools	15.7%	18		33.0	31.0	31.0		28.0	18.0	31.0		33.0	71.0	91.0	91.0	53.0	$15,198	$3,227	$11,971
Hialeah Gardens Middle School	Public	6-8	11690 NW 92nd Ave	Hialeah Gardens	33018	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 817-0017	1,608	63	25.5	60.7%	19 (1.2%)	18 (1.1%)	1,566 (97.4%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60.7	438^th of 1196 public middle schools	63.4%		61.2	423^rd of 1177 public middle schools	64.1%	15		60.0	56.0	61.0		71.0	35.0	59.0		36.0	73.0	90.0	86.0	76.0	$8,394	$1,322	$7,072
Henry H. Filer Middle School	Public	6-8	531 W 29th St	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-6601	603	28	21.5	71.5%	10 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	587 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17.9	1025^th of 1196 public middle schools	14.3%		20.9	965^th of 1177 public middle schools	18.0%	60		29.0	30.0	28.0		26.0	22.0	39.0		30.0	73.0		93.0	58.0	$9,779	$2,083	$7,697
Imater Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	651 W 20th St	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 805-5722	741	11	67.3	89.1%	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.1%)	729 (98.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.5	653^rd of 1196 public middle schools	45.4%		54.4	501^st of 1177 public middle schools	57.4%	152		51.0	56.0	46.0		46.0	65.0	33.0		27.0	73.0	100.0	61.0	70.0	$8,253	$1,220	$7,033
Hialeah Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6027 E 7th Ave	Hialeah	33013	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 681-3527	878	46	19.0	68.5%	11 (1.3%)	84 (9.6%)	781 (89.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26.4	910^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.9%		26.5	889^th of 1177 public middle schools	24.5%	21		45.0	37.0	36.0		40.0	39.0	35.0		20.0	83.0	100.0	86.0	52.0	$11,839	$2,281	$9,559
Miami Lakes Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6425 Miami Lakeway N	Hialeah	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 557-3900	1,011	42	24.0	61.4%	20 (2.0%)	204 (20.2%)	775 (76.7%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	61.8	419^th of 1196 public middle schools	65.0%		66.5	365^th of 1177 public middle schools	69.0%	54		63.0	62.0	61.0		66.0	35.0	51.0		45.0	85.0	93.0	95.0	77.0	$10,261	$1,769	$8,492
Renaissance Middle Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	8360 NW 33rd St	Doral	33122	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 728-4622	471	24	19.6	1.3%	19 (4.0%)	7 (1.5%)	434 (92.1%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61.8	421^st of 1196 public middle schools	64.8%		61.4	418^th of 1177 public middle schools	64.5%	3	43.0	61.0	55.0	42.0	35.0	72.0	59.0	80.0	48.0	46.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	72.0	$9,498	$115	$9,383
Mater Academy Lakes Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	17300 NW 87th Ave	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 512-3917	890	35	25.4	70.1%	17 (1.9%)	10 (1.1%)	856 (96.2%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.3	360^th of 1196 public middle schools	69.9%		66.8	363^rd of 1177 public middle schools	69.2%	3		75.0	64.0	63.0		71.0	47.0	58.0		41.0	76.0	100.0	96.0	77.0	$10,122	$475	$9,647
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	3400 NW 87th St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-2610	403	22	18.3	69.2%	1 (0.2%)	158 (39.2%)	243 (60.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.2	1036^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.4%		17.2	1016^th of 1177 public middle schools	13.7%	20		33.0	27.0	36.0		36.0	24.0	13.0		27.0	95.0	95.0	100.0	42.0	$13,761	$4,246	$9,516

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Is Mater Academy Charter Middle School a good school?

Mater Academy Charter Middle School ranks 269^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Miami-Dade

How many students attend Mater Academy Charter Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,174 students attended Mater Academy Charter Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Mater Academy Charter Middle School?

Students at Mater Academy Charter Middle School are 95% Hispanic, 4% African American.

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