Mater Academy Virtual Charter School

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Mater Academy Virtual Charter School ranks 1039 th of 2256 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mater Academy Virtual Charter School is an alternative public charter virtual school located in Miami, Florida, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 87 students. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mater Academy Virtual Charter School has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 82.76% Hispanic students in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has had strong graduation rates in recent years, with a 100% four-year graduation rate in 2020-2021 and a 90.6% rate in 2021-2022, which are higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has had 0% chronic absenteeism for the past five school years, significantly lower than the surrounding schools and the district average. However, the school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (25%), Geometry (18%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (42%) well below the district and state averages.

When compared to other virtual schools in the area, such as Miami-Dade Online Academy and Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise, Mater Academy Virtual Charter School's performance is mixed. While Mater Academy has stronger graduation rates, the other virtual schools generally outperform it on standardized test scores. Additionally, Mater Academy Virtual Charter School's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $7,938 in 2021-2022 to $15,220 in 2017-2018, which is lower than some of the nearby traditional public schools, such as Blue Lakes Elementary ($24,618 per student) and KIPP Miami-Liberty City ($22,483 per student).

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

1701 NE 127th Street
Miami, FL 33136

(305) 326-0003

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1039^th of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,279

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 87

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.8%

White:

9.2%

African American:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mater Academy Virtual Charter School ranks better than 53.9% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.28. (See more...)

Compare Details Mater Academy Virtual Charter School ranks better than 54% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.79. (See more...)

Compare Details Mater Academy Virtual Charter School ranks worse than 72.9% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.04. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mater Academy Virtual Charter 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 (82.8%), White (9.2%), African American (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.7% 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 Mater Academy Virtual Charter School is $11,279. 13 alternative schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mater Academy Virtual Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mater Academy Virtual Charter School 550^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Mater Academy Virtual Charter School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Mater Academy Virtual Charter School 588^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Mater Academy Virtual Charter 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 Virtual Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.28	1039^th	2256	53.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mater Academy Virtual Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.79	550^th	1196	54.0%

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Rank History for Mater Academy Virtual Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	48.16	292^nd	693	57.9%
2017	21.27	529^th	714	25.9%
2021	50.39	268^th	746	64.1%
2022	30.42	495^th	774	36.0%
2023	27.10	532^nd	792	32.8%
2024	25.04	588^th	807	27.1%

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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 Virtual Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2014	2	2	0	8	0	12
2015	0	3	0	5	0	8
2016	4	1	0	38	0	43
2017	1	1	0	26	0	28
2018	1	0	0	17	0	18
2019	1	0	0	19	3	23
2020	5	1	0	73	1	80
2021	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	15	10	7	122	1	155
2023	8	7	0	72	0	87

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 Virtual Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	12	n/a	n/a	50
2015	8	n/a	n/a	12.5
2016	43	n/a	n/a	53.5
2017	28	n/a	n/a	39.3
2018	18	n/a	n/a	16.7
2019	23	n/a	n/a	17.4
2020	80	n/a	n/a	32.5
2021	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2022	155	n/a	n/a	54.8
2023	87	0.0	n/a	5.7

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 Virtual Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	12	n/a	n/a	50
2015	8	n/a	n/a	12.5
2016	43	n/a	n/a	53.5
2017	28	n/a	n/a	39.3
2018	18	n/a	n/a	16.7
2019	23	n/a	n/a	17.4
2020	80	n/a	n/a	32.5
2021	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2022	155	n/a	n/a	54.8
2023	87	0.0	n/a	5.7

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 Virtual Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$15,220 (100.0%)	$15,220
2021	$712 (5.9%)	$11,291 (94.1%)	$12,003
2022	$637 (8.0%)	$7,301 (92.0%)	$7,938
2023	$3,796 (33.7%)	$7,483 (66.3%)	$11,279

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mater Academy Virtual Charter School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course US History (Mater Academy Virtual Charter School)	63	40	23%
End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)	71	66	5%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	65	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	23	87	278.3%
African American	0	7
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	19	72	278.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	8	700%
Two or More Races	3	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.4%	5.7%	11.6%

Schools Near Mater Academy Virtual Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th 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 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 Virtual Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1701 NE 127th Street	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	Yes	No	(305) 326-0003	87	0		5.7%	8 (9.2%)	7 (8.0%)	72 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			70.0			50.0	50.0	42.0			40.0			55.0	50.0	42.0	25.0	18.0		43.0		$11,279	$3,796	$7,483
Miami-Dade Online Academy- Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	6101 NW 2nd Avenue	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	Yes	No	(786) 438-3233	190	0		1.6%	29 (15.3%)	23 (12.1%)	120 (63.2%)	14 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)								(n/a)			75.0	89.0	80.0	82.0	75.0	88.0			83.0	67.0	76.0	86.0	50.0	45.0	73.0	62.0	73.0	93.0	76.0	$6,915	$114	$6,802
Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	560 NW 151st Street	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	Yes	No	(305) 995-1928	1,111	62	17.9	17.5%	57 (5.1%)	233 (21.0%)	797 (71.7%)	12 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.9%)								(n/a)	48.0	53.0	48.0	62.0	43.0	59.0	59.0	53.0	18.0	9.0	12.0	36.0	36.0	37.0	27.0	27.0	34.0	30.0	55.0	73.0	36.0	$10,989	$1,941	$9,047
I Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1500 Biscayne Blvd Ste 129	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 995-1928	797	47	16.9	27.6%	174 (21.8%)	87 (10.9%)	487 (61.1%)	20 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.6%)								(n/a)	91.0	93.0	84.0	100.0	98.0	97.0	95.0	88.0	97.0	93.0	95.0	100.0		100.0	82.0	87.0	100.0	98.0	95.0	97.0	98.0	$10,757	$1,368	$9,390
District Instructional Center (Dic)	Public, Alternative	K-12	1500 Biscayne Blvd	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 995-4656	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Opportunity Educational Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	6300 NW 27th Avenue	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(305) 694-4444	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Academy For Innovative Education	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1080 La Baron Dr	Miami Springs	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 725-3193	940	0	21.9	62.9%	35 (3.7%)	10 (1.1%)	887 (94.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)								(n/a)	71.0	65.0	60.0	78.0	70.0	64.0	81.0	77.0	82.0	58.0	62.0	78.0	83.0	67.0	59.0	63.0	79.0	76.0	91.0	86.0	82.0	$12,957	$5,161	$7,796
KIPP Miami-Liberty City	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	3000 NW 110th Street	Miami	33167	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 822-7702	1,048	61	17.1	98.7%	4 (0.4%)	925 (88.3%)	118 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	36.0	26.0	26.0	33.0	34.0	39.0			38.0	31.0	38.0	39.0	64.0	35.0	35.0	23.0	82.0				39.0	$22,483	$14,194	$8,289
Nicklaus Children's Hospital	Public, Alternative	K-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 694-4444	11	0		45.5%	1 (9.1%)	1 (9.1%)	9 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Citrus Health Sipp/Crisis	Public, Alternative	K-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 694-4444	8	0			0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater Academy Virtual Charter School

What district is Mater Academy Virtual Charter School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Mater Academy Virtual Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 87 students attended Mater Academy Virtual Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Mater Academy Virtual Charter School?

Students at Mater Academy Virtual Charter School are 83% Hispanic, 9% White, 8% African American.

Is Mater Academy Virtual Charter School a good school?

Mater Academy Virtual Charter School ranks 1039^th of 2256 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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