Mater Academy Lakes High School

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Mater Academy Lakes High School ranks 208 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mater Academy Lakes High School is a public charter high school in Hialeah, Florida, serving 1,201 students in grades 9-12. The 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 High School has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 94.34% of students identifying as Hispanic. The school consistently maintains high four-year graduation rates, reaching 100% in 2018-2019 and remaining above 97% in recent years, outperforming the graduation rates of most nearby public high schools. In academic assessments, the school generally outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages, with 79% proficiency in EOC US History compared to 70% in Miami-Dade and 68% in Florida. However, the school has seen a rise in chronic absenteeism, from 18.0% in 2020-2021 to 35.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the rates of nearby schools.

Compared to other charter high schools in the area, such as City of Hialeah Educational Academy and Youth County-Op Preparatory High School, Mater Academy Lakes High School performs well, consistently ranking higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings and having higher test scores and graduation rates. While the school outperforms many nearby public high schools, it has a higher chronic absenteeism rate than most of its public school counterparts, which may be related to the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.69% to 76.8% in recent years.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

17300 NW 87th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33015

(305) 512-3917

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
208^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,098

Student/teacher ratio: 29.2

Number of students: 1,199

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.8%

White:

2.3%

African American:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mater Academy Lakes High School ranks better than 74.2% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 41^st among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mater Academy Lakes High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (94.8%), White (2.3%), African American (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mater Academy Lakes High School is 29.2. 81 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mater Academy Lakes High School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mater Academy Lakes High School is $9,098. 86 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Mater Academy Lakes High School 208^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Mater Academy Lakes High 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 High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	54.01	298^th	587	49.2%
2010	61.08	256^th	620	58.7%
2011	56.49	294^th	622	52.7%
2012	53.75	204^th	606	66.3%
2013	68.67	137^th	648	78.9%
2014	71.76	135^th	687	80.3%
2016	72.44	99^th	693	85.7%
2017	70.59	108^th	714	84.9%
2018	62.91	164^th	716	77.1%
2019	65.27	157^th	734	78.6%
2021	52.09	255^th	746	65.8%
2022	55.84	223^rd	774	71.2%
2023	57.57	223^rd	792	71.8%
2024	60.68	208^th	807	74.2%

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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 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	5	6	0	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
2008	12	8	0	173	0	n/a	n/a	1	194
2009	13	10	0	246	0	n/a	n/a	1	270
2010	18	16	0	394	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2011	30	17	3	544	0	0	1	0	595
2012	51	20	4	741	0	0	1	0	817
2013	58	21	6	836	0	0	1	0	922
2014	58	19	8	926	1	1	0	0	1013
2015	64	25	8	1059	1	1	0	0	1158
2016	55	22	12	1077	1	0	1	0	1168
2017	62	22	10	1171	2	0	2	0	1269
2018	65	22	13	1178	1	0	2	0	1281
2019	47	27	12	1189	1	0	4	0	1280
2020	42	24	11	1148	1	0	4	0	1230
2021	39	23	12	1097	0	0	4	0	1175
2022	35	27	7	1160	0	0	4	0	1233
2023	26	30	10	1133	0	0	2	0	1201
2024	27	24	10	1137	0	0	1	0	1199

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	97	n/a	n/a	29.9
2008	194	9.0	21.6	33.2
2009	270	9.0	30.0	45.7
2010	428	14.0	30.5	21.7
2011	595	20.0	29.7	63.5
2012	817	23.0	35.5	66.7
2013	922	32.0	28.8	70.9
2014	1013	37.0	27.3	71.4
2015	1158	42.0	27.5	74.2
2016	1168	46.0	25.3	76.1
2017	1269	46.0	27.5	74.2
2018	1281	42.0	30.5	74.9
2019	1280	36.0	35.5	74.7
2020	1230	38.0	32.3	68.8
2021	1175	n/a	n/a	76.4
2022	1233	48.0	25.6	76.8
2023	1201	48.0	25.0	71.7
2024	1199	41.0	29.2	73.2

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	97	n/a	n/a	29.9
2008	194	9.0	21.6	33.2
2009	270	9.0	30.0	45.7
2010	428	14.0	30.5	21.7
2011	595	20.0	29.7	63.5
2012	817	23.0	35.5	66.7
2013	922	32.0	28.8	70.9
2014	1013	37.0	27.3	71.4
2015	1158	42.0	27.5	74.2
2016	1168	46.0	25.3	76.1
2017	1269	46.0	27.5	74.2
2018	1281	42.0	30.5	74.9
2019	1280	36.0	35.5	74.7
2020	1230	38.0	32.3	68.8
2021	1175	n/a	n/a	76.4
2022	1233	48.0	25.6	76.8
2023	1201	48.0	25.0	71.7
2024	1199	41.0	29.2	73.2

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$201 (2.9%)	$6,633 (97.1%)	$6,834
2019	$150 (2.2%)	$6,826 (97.8%)	$6,976
2020	$147 (1.9%)	$7,790 (98.1%)	$7,937
2021	$890 (10.3%)	$7,777 (89.7%)	$8,667
2022	$576 (8.0%)	$6,601 (92.0%)	$7,177
2023	$310 (3.4%)	$8,789 (96.6%)	$9,098

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mater Academy Lakes High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 157^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 223^rd of 792 High schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Academy Lakes High School)	76	62	14%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	55	54	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Academy Lakes High School)	67	59	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	53	52	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Mater Academy Lakes High School)	59	61	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Mater Academy Lakes High School)	86	65	21%
End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)	71	66	5%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Mater Academy Lakes High School)	65	40	25%
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 High School)	59	52	7%
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	1280	1201	6.2%
African American	27	30	11.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	12	10	16.7%
Hispanic	1189	1133	4.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	47	26	44.7%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.7%	71.7%	3%

Schools Near Mater Academy Lakes High 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 US History (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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 US History 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 High School	Public, Charter	9-12	17300 NW 87th Ave	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 512-3917	1,199	41	29.2	73.2%	27 (2.3%)	24 (2.0%)	1,137 (94.8%)	10 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60.7	208^th of 807 public high schools	74.2%		57.6	223^rd of 792 public high schools	71.8%	15				65.0	67.0					34.0	58.0	71.0	79.0		$9,098	$310	$8,789
Barbara Goleman Senior High	Public, Magnet	8-12	14100 NW 89th Ave	Miami Lakes	33018	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 362-0676	3,071	110	27.9	46.7%	76 (2.5%)	386 (12.6%)	2,568 (83.6%)	28 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	12 (0.4%)	70.6	130^th of 807 public high schools	83.9%		61.2	189^th of 792 public high schools	76.1%	59				65.0	67.0					61.0	80.0	70.0	81.0		$9,264	$1,415	$7,849
American Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	18350 NW 67th Ave	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 557-3770	1,627	77	21.1	58.1%	20 (1.2%)	507 (31.2%)	1,087 (66.8%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.3%)	31.8	521^st of 807 public high schools	35.4%		31	494^th of 792 public high schools	37.6%	27				38.0	37.0					40.0	38.0	54.0	62.0		$11,549	$1,995	$9,554
City Of Hialeah Educational Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2590 W 76th St	Hialeah	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 362-4006	975	0		85.7%	8 (0.8%)	11 (1.1%)	952 (97.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61.1	203^rd of 807 public high schools	74.8%		59.4	204^th of 792 public high schools	74.2%	1	72.0	71.0	66.0	70.0	64.0	73.0	51.0	66.0	52.0	57.0	43.0	85.0	70.0	76.0	$10,757	$1,157	$9,600
Youth County-Op Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7700 W 20th Ave	Hialeah	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 819-8855	249	12	20.7	70.7%	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	245 (98.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.1	274^th of 807 public high schools	66.0%		59.4	205^th of 792 public high schools	74.1%	69				44.0	58.0					50.0	62.0	70.0	75.0		$10,028	$604	$9,424
Miami Lakes Educational Center	Public, Magnet	9-12	5780 NW 158th St	Miami Lakes	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 557-1100	1,071	42	25.5	51.4%	25 (2.3%)	367 (34.3%)	658 (61.4%)	19 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	80.7	65^th of 807 public high schools	91.9%		81.7	61^st of 792 public high schools	92.3%	4				82.0	78.0					80.0	75.0	76.0	88.0		$10,971	$1,683	$9,289
Miami Lakes Educational Center And Technical College	Public	9-12	5780 NW 158th St	Miami Lakes	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 557-1100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7977 W 12th Ave	Hialeah	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 823-1330	1,353	62	21.8	60.5%	28 (2.1%)	224 (16.6%)	1,087 (80.3%)	11 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22.3	624^th of 807 public high schools	22.7%		27.5	528^th of 792 public high schools	33.3%	96				27.0	32.0					27.0	34.0	44.0	59.0		$13,457	$2,492	$10,965
Everglades High School	Public	9-12	17100 SW 48th Ct	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-0500	2,033	84	24.2	43.3%	128 (6.3%)	853 (42.0%)	798 (39.3%)	205 (10.1%)	7 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	37 (1.8%)	56.8	238^th of 807 public high schools	70.5%		53.4	250^th of 792 public high schools	68.4%	12				58.0	60.0					39.0	52.0	68.0	80.0		$9,399	$753	$8,645
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School	Public	9-12	11700 Hialeah Gardens Blvd	Hialeah Gardens	33018	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 698-5000	3,046	110	27.6	55.1%	37 (1.2%)	18 (0.6%)	2,980 (97.8%)	10 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	45.6	354^th of 807 public high schools	56.1%		48.5	304^th of 792 public high schools	61.6%	50				51.0	53.0					36.0	45.0	51.0	71.0		$8,816	$1,676	$7,141

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater Academy Lakes High School

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

Students at Mater Academy Lakes High School are 95% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% African American.

Is Mater Academy Lakes High School a good school?

Mater Academy Lakes High School ranks 208^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mater Academy Lakes High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,199 students attended Mater Academy Lakes High School.

What district is Mater Academy Lakes High School in?

Miami-Dade

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