Imater Preparatory Academy High School

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Imater Preparatory Academy High School ranks 324 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Imater Preparatory Academy High School is a public charter high school located in Hialeah, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 982. 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.

Imater Preparatory Academy High School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population, ranging from 97.96% to 98.5% over the past three school years, compared to the nearby schools which have a more diverse racial makeup. The school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.0% to 99.5% over the past five school years, which are generally higher than the nearby schools. However, Imater Preparatory Academy High School has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.1% in 2018-2019 to 36.1% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1 End of Course (EOC) exams, as well as 9th and 10th grade English Language Arts (ELA) assessments, are consistently lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages.

Despite the school's high graduation rates, Imater Preparatory Academy High School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years analyzed, with a brief dip to 2 stars in 2020-2021. This suggests that the school's overall performance, as measured by the state's accountability system, is not keeping pace with the state and district averages. When compared to other nearby charter high schools, such as Mater Academy Charter High School and Mater Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy, Imater Preparatory Academy High School lags behind in several key metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and school rankings. This high level of economic disadvantage among the student population may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

651 W 20th St
Hialeah, FL 33010

(305) 805-5722

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
324^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,752

Student/teacher ratio: 98.2

Number of students: 982

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.0%

White:

1.1%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Imater Preparatory Academy High School ranks better than 59.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 50^th among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Imater Preparatory Academy 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 (98%), White (1.1%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Imater Preparatory Academy High School is 98.2. 101 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Imater Preparatory Academy High School employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Imater Preparatory Academy High School is $8,752. 94 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Imater Preparatory Academy High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Imater Preparatory Academy High School 324^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Imater Preparatory Academy 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 Imater Preparatory Academy High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	29.95	480^th	687	30.1%
2016	38.68	391^st	693	43.6%
2017	50.36	281^st	714	60.6%
2018	59.15	193^rd	716	73.0%
2019	53.29	258^th	734	64.9%
2021	36.13	411^th	746	44.9%
2022	46.29	322^nd	774	58.4%
2023	48.10	308^th	792	61.1%
2024	48.18	324^th	807	59.9%

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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 Imater Preparatory Academy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Total
2014	2	4	0	197	203
2015	6	7	0	389	402
2016	9	11	1	508	529
2017	10	13	0	648	671
2018	11	15	0	773	799
2019	13	11	0	898	922
2020	15	6	0	964	985
2021	14	6	0	1025	1045
2022	10	5	0	984	999
2023	11	9	0	962	982

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 Imater Preparatory Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	203	10.0	20.3	79.3
2015	402	16.0	25.1	82.1
2016	529	23.0	23.0	87
2017	671	27.0	24.8	25.5
2018	799	28.0	28.5	87.5
2019	922	10.0	92.2	84.9
2020	985	4.0	246.2	85
2021	1045	43.0	24.3	89.4
2022	999	7.0	142.7	90.3
2023	982	10.0	98.2	87.9

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 Imater Preparatory Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	203	10.0	20.3	79.3
2015	402	16.0	25.1	82.1
2016	529	23.0	23.0	87
2017	671	27.0	24.8	25.5
2018	799	28.0	28.5	87.5
2019	922	10.0	92.2	84.9
2020	985	4.0	246.2	85
2021	1045	43.0	24.3	89.4
2022	999	7.0	142.7	90.3
2023	982	10.0	98.2	87.9

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 Imater Preparatory Academy High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$528 (7.6%)	$6,450 (92.4%)	$6,978
2019	$554 (7.5%)	$6,833 (92.5%)	$7,387
2020	$458 (5.8%)	$7,420 (94.2%)	$7,878
2021	$805 (10.5%)	$6,870 (89.5%)	$7,676
2022	$755 (10.6%)	$6,386 (89.4%)	$7,141
2023	$1,031 (11.8%)	$7,721 (88.2%)	$8,752

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Imater Preparatory Academy High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 258^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 308^th of 792 High schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Imater Preparatory Academy High School)	60	55	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	55	54	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Imater Preparatory Academy High School)	68	53	15%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	53	52	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Imater Preparatory Academy High School)	35	42	7%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Imater Preparatory Academy High School)	75	65	10%
End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)	71	66	5%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Imater Preparatory Academy High School)	35	20	15%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Imater Preparatory Academy High School)	63	54	9%
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	922	982	6.5%
African American	11	9	18.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	898	962	7.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	11	15.4%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.9%	87.9%	3%

Schools Near Imater Preparatory Academy 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
Imater Preparatory Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	651 W 20th St	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 805-5722	982	10	98.2	87.9%	11 (1.1%)	9 (0.9%)	962 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.2	324^th of 807 public high schools	59.9%		48.1	308^th of 792 public high schools	61.1%	16				56.0	60.0					45.0	45.0	41.0	67.0		$8,752	$1,031	$7,721
Miami Springs Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	751 Dove Ave	Miami Springs	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 885-3585	998	46	21.6	69.8%	38 (3.8%)	140 (14.0%)	818 (82.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39.4	425^th of 807 public high schools	47.3%		37.8	413^th of 792 public high schools	47.9%	12				35.0	42.0					49.0	50.0	60.0	73.0		$12,840	$2,028	$10,812
Westland Hialeah Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4000 W 18th Ave	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 818-3000	1,098	49	22.4	74.9%	13 (1.2%)	24 (2.2%)	1,059 (96.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.7	497^th of 807 public high schools	38.4%		29.3	508^th of 792 public high schools	35.9%	11				30.0	37.0					59.0	59.0	58.0	49.0		$10,623	$1,747	$8,877
Hialeah Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	251 E 47th St	Hialeah	33013	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 822-1500	1,732	87	19.9	67.1%	27 (1.6%)	81 (4.7%)	1,621 (93.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.3	595^th of 807 public high schools	26.3%		19.5	608^th of 792 public high schools	23.2%	13				34.0	36.0					39.0	35.0	38.0	54.0		$12,298	$2,233	$10,065
Downtown Doral Charter Upper School	Public, Charter	6-12	7905 NW 53rd St	Doral	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 513-3013	1,500	72	20.8	24.0%	57 (3.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1,428 (95.2%)	11 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	75.1	101^st of 807 public high schools	87.5%		67.4	150^th of 792 public high schools	81.1%	49	80.0	76.0	73.0	73.0	78.0	82.0	65.0	90.0	32.0	82.0	71.0	85.0	68.0	80.0	$9,363	$2,398	$6,965
Turner/Guilford/Knight	Public	6-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 694-4444	24	0		12.5%	0 (0.0%)	19 (79.2%)	5 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mater Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7901 NW 103rd St	Hialeah Gardens	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 828-1886	1,657	52	31.8	81.0%	19 (1.1%)	73 (4.4%)	1,560 (94.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	54.7	255^th of 807 public high schools	68.4%		54	247^th of 792 public high schools	68.8%	8				55.0	65.0					63.0	59.0	47.0	65.0		$10,008	$1,872	$8,136
Mater Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	7901 NW 103rd St	Hialeah Gardens	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 828-1886	348	17	20.4	78.2%	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.3%)	331 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86	46^th of 807 public high schools	94.3%		70.3	128^th of 792 public high schools	83.8%	82				87.0	87.0					85.0	84.0	60.0	85.0		$8,977	$643	$8,335
George T. Baker Aviation Technical College	Public	9-12	3275 NW 42nd Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 871-3143	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	5701 W 24th Ave	Hialeah	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 557-5931	902	42	21.4	51.3%	36 (4.0%)	38 (4.2%)	813 (90.1%)	15 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90.7	17^th of 807 public high schools	97.9%		91.3	20^th of 792 public high schools	97.5%	3	90.0	88.0	85.0	95.0	94.0	98.0		99.0	48.0	95.0	95.0	91.0	100.0	93.0	$11,080	$1,417	$9,663

Frequently Asked Questions about Imater Preparatory Academy High School

Is Imater Preparatory Academy High School a good school?

Imater Preparatory Academy High School ranks 324^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Imater Preparatory Academy High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 982 students attended Imater Preparatory Academy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Imater Preparatory Academy High School?

Students at Imater Preparatory Academy High School are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.

What district is Imater Preparatory Academy High School in?

Miami-Dade

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