Imater Academy Middle School

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Imater Academy Middle School ranks 653 rd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Imater Academy Middle School is a public charter school in Hialeah, Florida, serving 741 students in grades 6-8. 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 Academy stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics. The school outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in several key test areas, including EOC/Algebra 1 (73% proficient vs. 61% and 55%), EOC/Geometry (100% vs. 56% and 53%), and FAST/Math for 7th grade (65% vs. 49% and 47%). However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.0% in 2019-2020 to 34.5% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Hialeah Gardens Middle School and Mater Academy Charter Middle School.

Imater Academy's student population is predominantly Hispanic (98.38%), which is significantly higher than the more diverse racial compositions of nearby schools like Brownsville Middle School and Phoenix Academy Of Excellence. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased from $7,347 in 2019-2020 to $8,253 in 2022-2023, but its student-teacher ratio has also risen from 25.6 to 67.3 during this time, suggesting challenges in providing adequate resources and support for its growing student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

651 W 20th St
Hialeah, FL 33010

(305) 805-5722

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
653^rd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,253

Student/teacher ratio: 67.3

Number of students: 783

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.2%

African American:

1.0%

Asian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Imater Academy Middle School ranks worse than 54.6% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 39^th among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.53. (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 (98.2%), African American (1%), Asian (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Imater Academy Middle School is $8,253. 68 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Imater Academy Middle School 653^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Imater Academy 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 Imater Academy Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	58.44	387^th	997	61.2%
2017	60.59	388^th	1031	62.4%
2018	58.73	404^th	1035	61.0%
2019	59.53	423^rd	1099	61.5%
2021	47.29	591^st	1136	48.0%
2022	50.05	553^rd	1148	51.8%
2023	54.44	501^st	1177	57.4%
2024	45.53	653^rd	1196	45.4%

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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 Academy Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Total
2014	14	18	0	519	551
2015	10	14	0	755	779
2016	11	10	1	784	806
2017	9	9	0	804	822
2018	13	12	0	779	804
2019	10	7	0	823	840
2020	11	10	0	803	824
2021	9	9	0	830	848
2022	8	12	1	758	779
2023	3	8	1	729	741
2024	2	8	4	769	783

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 Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	551	15.0	36.7	85.1
2015	779	36.0	21.6	86.1
2016	806	36.0	22.3	89.7
2017	822	26.0	31.6	21.2
2018	804	30.0	26.8	88.9
2019	840	9.0	93.3	90
2020	824	10.0	82.4	91.5
2021	848	33.0	25.6	93
2022	779	21.0	37.0	92.9
2023	741	11.0	67.3	89.1
2024	783	0.0	n/a	87.1

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 Imater Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	551	15.0	36.7	85.1
2015	779	36.0	21.6	86.1
2016	806	36.0	22.3	89.7
2017	822	26.0	31.6	21.2
2018	804	30.0	26.8	88.9
2019	840	9.0	93.3	90
2020	824	10.0	82.4	91.5
2021	848	33.0	25.6	93
2022	779	21.0	37.0	92.9
2023	741	11.0	67.3	89.1
2024	783	0.0	n/a	87.1

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 Imater Academy Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$378 (5.2%)	$6,827 (94.8%)	$7,205
2019	$386 (5.7%)	$6,417 (94.3%)	$6,803
2020	$607 (8.3%)	$6,740 (91.7%)	$7,347
2021	$927 (12.4%)	$6,559 (87.6%)	$7,486
2022	$887 (12.7%)	$6,124 (87.3%)	$7,011
2023	$1,220 (14.8%)	$7,033 (85.2%)	$8,253

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Imater Academy 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 423^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 501^st of 1177 Middle schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Imater Academy Middle School)	51	50	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Imater Academy Middle School)	61	39	22%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Imater Academy Middle School)	61	57	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Imater Academy Middle School)	74	63	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Imater Academy Middle School)	61	51	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Imater Academy Middle School)	35	26	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Imater Academy Middle School)	40	35	5%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Imater Academy Middle School)	66	69	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Imater Academy Middle School)	81	73	8%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Imater Academy Middle School)	76	74	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	840	741	11.8%
African American	7	8	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	823	729	11.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	3	70%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90%	89.1%	0.9%

Schools Near Imater Academy 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
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	783	0	67.3	87.1%	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.0%)	769 (98.2%)	4 (0.5%)	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
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	723	33	21.9	72.3%	7 (1.0%)	9 (1.2%)	706 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	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
Miami Springs Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	150 S Royal Poinciana Blvd	Miami Springs	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 888-6457	664	29	22.8	67.2%	9 (1.4%)	99 (14.9%)	555 (83.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17	1037^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.3%		16.5	1025^th of 1177 public middle schools	12.9%	12		31.0	24.0	28.0		40.0	29.0	31.0		23.0	64.0	100.0	85.0	37.0	$11,270	$2,284	$8,986
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	794	52	15.2	64.7%	8 (1.0%)	19 (2.4%)	766 (96.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	3400 NW 87th St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-2610	477	20	23.8	61.2%	2 (0.4%)	178 (37.3%)	295 (61.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	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
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	1,195	46	25.9	86.9%	10 (0.8%)	30 (2.5%)	1,150 (96.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	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
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	978	49	19.9	66.9%	13 (1.3%)	82 (8.4%)	882 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Phoenix Academy Of Excellence	Public, Charter	6-8	7900 NW 27 Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 865-1346	20	2	10.0	15.0%	0 (0.0%)	15 (75.0%)	5 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	1117^th of 1196 public middle schools	6.6%		2.3	1166^th of 1177 public middle schools	0.9%	49				27.0				18.0		0.0					$9,619	$1,266	$8,353
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	441	26	16.9	41.0%	12 (2.7%)	5 (1.1%)	419 (95.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Brownsville Middle School	Public	6-8	4899 NW 24th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-1481	450	21	21.4	64.0%	6 (1.3%)	230 (51.1%)	214 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.4	1073^rd of 1196 public middle schools	10.3%		11	1073^rd of 1177 public middle schools	8.8%			27.0	28.0	28.0		18.0	19.0	35.0		15.0	49.0		83.0	65.0	$12,336	$3,662	$8,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Imater Academy Middle School

Is Imater Academy Middle School a good school?

Imater Academy Middle School ranks 653^rd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Imater Academy Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Imater Academy Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 783 students attended Imater Academy Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Imater Academy Middle School?

Students at Imater Academy Middle School are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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