Mater Academy Lakes Middle School

Q: Is Mater Academy Lakes Middle School a good school?

Mater Academy Lakes Middle School ranks 360 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mater Academy Lakes Middle School is a public charter middle school in Hialeah, Florida, serving around 890 students in grades 6-8. This school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mater Academy Lakes Middle School consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages on standardized tests, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 76% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 61% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida. The school also has a unique racial makeup, with a predominantly Hispanic student population (around 96%) and relatively low percentages of White (around 2%) and African American (around 1%) students. While Mater Academy Lakes Middle School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, it still performs better than some nearby schools, such as Palm Springs Middle School (27.7% chronic absenteeism) and Carol City Middle School (42.6% chronic absenteeism).

Overall, Mater Academy Lakes Middle School appears to be a high-performing charter school that is effectively serving its student population and outperforming many of the nearby traditional public middle schools in the region. The school's consistent academic excellence, unique demographic profile, and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates make it a standout in the local education landscape.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

17300 NW 87th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33015

(305) 512-3917

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,122

Student/teacher ratio: 25.4

Number of students: 890

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.2%

White:

1.9%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mater Academy Lakes Middle School ranks better than 69.9% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 22^nd among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.32. (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 (96.2%), White (1.9%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mater Academy Lakes Middle School is 25.4. 61 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mater Academy Lakes Middle School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mater Academy Lakes Middle School is $10,122. 42 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Mater Academy Lakes Middle School 360^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Mater Academy Lakes 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 Lakes Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	53.16	397^th	780	49.1%
2010	60.71	346^th	839	58.8%
2011	64.25	329^th	891	63.1%
2012	68.88	273^rd	897	69.6%
2013	77.19	196^th	956	79.5%
2014	80.50	166^th	999	83.4%
2016	75.65	224^th	997	77.5%
2017	79.71	196^th	1031	81.0%
2018	78.42	202^nd	1035	80.5%
2019	77.07	228^th	1099	79.3%
2021	72.84	282^nd	1136	75.2%
2022	71.72	288^th	1148	74.9%
2023	66.77	363^rd	1177	69.2%
2024	67.32	360^th	1196	69.9%

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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 Lakes Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	11	19	0	170	0	n/a	n/a	2	202
2008	15	14	0	233	0	n/a	n/a	1	263
2009	13	11	1	195	0	n/a	n/a	2	222
2010	19	14	1	184	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2012	33	14	5	517	0	0	0	0	569
2013	39	13	5	666	0	0	1	0	724
2014	31	24	7	734	1	0	1	0	798
2015	26	29	9	767	1	0	1	0	833
2016	29	25	6	803	1	0	3	0	867
2017	30	19	9	832	0	0	3	0	893
2018	21	19	7	798	0	0	3	0	848
2019	19	15	7	809	0	0	1	0	851
2020	16	16	1	846	0	0	0	0	879
2021	18	8	5	900	0	0	0	0	931
2022	17	9	9	862	0	0	0	0	897
2023	17	10	7	856	0	0	0	0	890

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 Lakes Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	202	n/a	n/a	47
2008	263	11.0	23.9	43.9
2009	222	10.1	22.2	49.5
2010	218	12.0	18.1	25.2
2012	569	21.0	27.0	73.6
2013	724	23.0	31.4	70
2014	798	30.0	26.6	75.3
2015	833	26.0	32.0	75.9
2016	867	32.0	27.0	78.8
2017	893	37.0	24.1	77.4
2018	848	40.0	21.2	75.9
2019	851	32.0	26.5	71.4
2020	879	26.0	33.8	67.6
2021	931	0.0	n/a	72.4
2022	897	38.0	23.6	75.3
2023	890	35.0	25.4	70.1

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 Lakes Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	202	n/a	n/a	47
2008	263	11.0	23.9	43.9
2009	222	10.1	22.2	49.5
2010	218	12.0	18.1	25.2
2012	569	21.0	27.0	73.6
2013	724	23.0	31.4	70
2014	798	30.0	26.6	75.3
2015	833	26.0	32.0	75.9
2016	867	32.0	27.0	78.8
2017	893	37.0	24.1	77.4
2018	848	40.0	21.2	75.9
2019	851	32.0	26.5	71.4
2020	879	26.0	33.8	67.6
2021	931	0.0	n/a	72.4
2022	897	38.0	23.6	75.3
2023	890	35.0	25.4	70.1

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 Lakes Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$292 (4.0%)	$6,989 (96.0%)	$7,281
2019	$274 (3.7%)	$7,205 (96.3%)	$7,480
2020	$223 (3.0%)	$7,332 (97.0%)	$7,555
2021	$1,152 (15.7%)	$6,187 (84.3%)	$7,338
2022	$501 (7.4%)	$6,299 (92.6%)	$6,800
2023	$475 (4.7%)	$9,647 (95.3%)	$10,122

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mater Academy Lakes Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 228^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 363^rd of 1177 Middle schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Academy Lakes Middle School)	73	67	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 Lakes Middle School)	79	61	18%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Academy Lakes Middle School)	69	57	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mater Academy Lakes Middle School)	71	47	24%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Academy Lakes Middle School)	73	62	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mater Academy Lakes Middle School)	72	68	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Mater Academy Lakes Middle School)	42	46	4%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Mater Academy Lakes Middle School)	90	100	10%
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 Lakes Middle School)	79	67	12%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Mater Academy Lakes Middle School)	93	87	6%
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 Lakes Middle School)	96	91	5%
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	851	890	4.6%
African American	15	10	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	809	856	5.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	19	17	10.5%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.4%	70.1%	1.3%

Schools Near Mater Academy Lakes 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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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 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
Country Club Middle School	Public	6-8	18305 NW 75th Pl	Miami Lakes	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 820-8800	644	34	18.9	70.5%	14 (2.2%)	136 (21.1%)	491 (76.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21.2	981^st of 1196 public middle schools	18.0%		17.4	1007^th of 1177 public middle schools	14.4%	26	40.0	35.0	35.0	27.0	25.0	37.0	23.0	81.0		92.0	61.0	$11,397	$2,251	$9,147
Lawton Chiles Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8190 NW 197th St	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 816-9101	563	30	18.7	59.9%	10 (1.8%)	100 (17.8%)	445 (79.0%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39.1	731^st of 1196 public middle schools	38.9%		36.6	748^th of 1177 public middle schools	36.4%	17	49.0	42.0	48.0	49.0	28.0	56.0	34.0	75.0	100.0	81.0	58.0	$13,205	$2,231	$10,974
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
Somerset Academy Middle (Miramar Campus)	Public, Charter	6-8	12601 Somerset Blvd	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 829-2406	425	20	21.2	63.3%	17 (4.0%)	133 (31.3%)	252 (59.3%)	16 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	84.8	146^th of 1196 public middle schools	87.8%		85.2	136^th of 1177 public middle schools	88.4%	10	79.0	78.0	80.0	74.0	81.0	83.0	48.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.0	$9,166	$426	$8,740
Glades Middle School	Public	6-8	16700 SW 48th Ct	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-4600	1,163	60	19.4	53.1%	75 (6.4%)	469 (40.3%)	470 (40.4%)	106 (9.1%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.2%)	61.5	425^th of 1196 public middle schools	64.5%		61.5	416^th of 1177 public middle schools	64.7%	9	65.0	59.0	62.0	65.0	47.0	38.0	46.0	82.0	99.0	100.0	75.0	$11,017	$1,478	$9,539
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
Lake Stevens Middle School	Public	6-8	18484 NW 48th Pl	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 620-1294	427	24	17.7	74.7%	9 (2.1%)	177 (41.5%)	241 (56.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.1	927^th of 1196 public middle schools	22.5%		23	936^th of 1177 public middle schools	20.5%	9	32.0	31.0	32.0	45.0	39.0	55.0	20.0	92.0	92.0	100.0	46.0	$15,025	$3,354	$11,671
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater Academy Lakes Middle School

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

Students at Mater Academy Lakes Middle School are 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% African American.

How many students attend Mater Academy Lakes Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 890 students attended Mater Academy Lakes Middle School.

What district is Mater Academy Lakes Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Mater Academy Lakes Middle School a good school?

Mater Academy Lakes Middle School ranks 360^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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