Imater Academy Middle School

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:
653rd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,253 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  67.3 Help
Number of students:  741

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.4%
African American:
1.1%
White:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.1% Help


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Compare Details Imater Academy Middle School ranks worse than 54.6% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 39th among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.53. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.4%), African American (1.1%), White (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Imater Academy Middle School is 67.3. 72 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Imater Academy Middle School employs 11 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 653rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Imater Academy Middle School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2016 58.44 387th 997 61.2%
2017 60.59 388th 1031 62.4%
2018 58.73 404th 1035 61.0%
2019 59.53 423rd 1099 61.5%
2021 47.29 591st 1136 48.0%
2022 50.05 553rd 1148 51.8%
2023 54.44 501st 1177 57.4%
2024 45.53 653rd 1196 45.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Imater Academy Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 14 18 0 519 0 0 0 0 551
2015 10 14 0 755 0 0 0 0 779
2016 11 10 1 784 0 0 0 0 806
2017 9 9 0 804 0 0 0 0 822
2018 13 12 0 779 0 0 0 0 804
2019 10 7 0 823 0 0 0 0 840
2020 11 10 0 803 0 0 0 0 824
2021 9 9 0 830 0 0 0 0 848
2022 8 12 1 758 0 0 0 0 779
2023 3 8 1 729 0 0 0 0 741

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 423rd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 501st 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)5150
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Imater Academy Middle School)6139
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Imater Academy Middle School)6157
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Imater Academy Middle School)7463
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Imater Academy Middle School)6151
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Imater Academy Middle School)3526
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Imater Academy Middle School)4035
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Imater Academy Middle School)6669
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Imater Academy Middle School)8173
 8%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Imater Academy Middle School)7674
 2%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students840741
 11.8%
African American78
 14.3%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic823729
 11.4%
Pacific Islander00
White103
 70%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90%89.1%
 0.9%


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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 741 students attended Imater Academy Middle School.


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