Mater International Academy

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Mater International Academy ranks 1639 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Mater International Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 203 students in grades K-5 in Miami, Florida. The school is located in the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population at Mater International Academy is predominantly Hispanic, with 97.04% Hispanic students in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite being located in the Miami-Dade district, Mater International Academy has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages, with a 22.7% chronic absenteeism rate in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 24%, compared to 56% for the Miami-Dade district and 55% for the state. Mater International Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking of 1639 out of 2256 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has been rated 1 or 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.

When comparing Mater International Academy to nearby schools in the same district, the data reveals that the school's performance is generally lower across various metrics. For example, Earlington Heights Elementary School, which is located less than a mile away, outperforms Mater International Academy in academic proficiency rates, school ranking, and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, Mater International Academy has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 92.61% of students in this category in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population. The school's performance has also declined over the past few years, as evidenced by its decreasing school ranking and rating, indicating that significant interventions and improvements may be needed to address the underlying issues.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

3405 NW 27th Ave
Miami, FL 33142

(305) 638-8016

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1639^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,204

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 203

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.0%

African American:

2.5%

White:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mater International Academy ranks worse than 72.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 212^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.34. (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 (97%), African American (2.5%), White (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mater International Academy is 18.4. 219 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mater International Academy employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mater International Academy is $10,204. 248 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mater International Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 International Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	47.92	1129^th	2182	48.3%
2021	16.65	1936^th	2247	13.8%
2022	18.88	1884^th	2219	15.1%
2023	38.99	1361^st	2240	39.2%
2024	29.34	1639^th	2256	27.3%

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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 International Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Total
2016	0	13	1	56	70
2017	1	18	0	125	144
2018	0	12	0	153	165
2019	1	11	0	159	171
2020	0	7	0	178	185
2021	0	6	0	194	200
2022	1	4	0	201	206
2023	1	5	0	197	203

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 International Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	70	4.0	17.5	81.4
2017	144	8.0	18.0	95.8
2018	165	10.0	16.5	96.4
2019	171	10.0	17.1	93
2020	185	10.0	18.5	27
2021	200	9.0	22.2	98
2022	206	11.0	18.7	97.6
2023	203	11.0	18.4	92.6

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 International Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	70	4.0	17.5	81.4
2017	144	8.0	18.0	95.8
2018	165	10.0	16.5	96.4
2019	171	10.0	17.1	93
2020	185	10.0	18.5	27
2021	200	9.0	22.2	98
2022	206	11.0	18.7	97.6
2023	203	11.0	18.4	92.6

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 International Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$501 (8.0%)	$5,764 (92.0%)	$6,265
2019	$608 (8.2%)	$6,806 (91.8%)	$7,414
2020	$643 (8.2%)	$7,219 (91.8%)	$7,862
2021	$1,773 (21.2%)	$6,578 (78.8%)	$8,351
2022	$1,250 (14.2%)	$7,530 (85.8%)	$8,780
2023	$2,215 (21.7%)	$7,989 (78.3%)	$10,204

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mater International Academy

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 1129^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1361^st of 2240 Elementary schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mater International Academy)	51	32	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mater International Academy)	62	32	30%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mater International Academy)	58	42	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mater International Academy)	63	30	33%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	171	203	18.7%
African American	11	5	54.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	159	197	23.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	1
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93%	92.6%	0.4%

Schools Near Mater International Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mater International Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3405 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 638-8016	203	11	18.4	92.6%	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	197 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.3	1639^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.3%		39	1361^st of 2240 public elementary schools	39.2%	278	24.0	55.0	44.0	24.0	38.0	68.0	48.0	$10,204	$2,215	$7,989
Melrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3050 NW 35th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-8676	494	27	18.2	82.0%	3 (0.6%)	149 (30.2%)	342 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.2	1424^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.9%		45.7	1193^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	46.7%	231	22.0	32.0	44.0	55.0	54.0	67.0	49.0	$14,672	$2,579	$12,093
Earlington Heights Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4750 NW 22nd Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 635-7505	340	23	14.7	76.5%	6 (1.8%)	193 (56.8%)	139 (40.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49.7	1097^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.4%		31.6	1564^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.2%	467	30.0	51.0	58.0	59.0	61.0	74.0	43.0	$17,849	$6,153	$11,696
Maya Angelou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 NW 32nd St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 636-3480	632	42	15.0	61.6%	8 (1.3%)	38 (6.0%)	585 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19.3	1925^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.7%		28.4	1654^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.2%	271	22.0	37.0	38.0	37.0	47.0	41.0	38.0	$13,628	$2,915	$10,713
Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 NW 46th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-0429	311	18	17.2	68.5%	1 (0.3%)	118 (37.9%)	190 (61.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40.9	1316^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.7%		26	1716^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.4%	400	33.0	51.0	28.0	67.0	73.0	47.0	28.0	$13,195	$3,076	$10,120
Comstock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 NW 18th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-7341	573	34	16.8	63.9%	4 (0.7%)	51 (8.9%)	516 (90.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.3	1950^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.6%		22.6	1811^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.2%	139	41.0	25.0	24.0	39.0	45.0	48.0	29.0	$11,857	$2,604	$9,253
Lorah Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5160 NW 31st Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-1424	262	12	21.8	77.9%	6 (2.3%)	185 (70.6%)	71 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.2	1953^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	13.4%		21.3	1857^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.1%	96	35.0	36.0	32.0	48.0	41.0	19.0	38.0	$13,852	$3,430	$10,423
Agenoria S Paschal/Olinda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5536 NW 21st Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-0308	287	23	12.4	77.4%	4 (1.4%)	198 (69.0%)	85 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.5	1752^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	22.3%		9.1	2151^st of 2240 public elementary schools	4.0%	399	22.0	54.0	54.0	22.0	53.0	45.0	13.0	$23,724	$7,005	$16,719
Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4700 NW 12th Ave	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-0873	344	23	14.9	75.9%	10 (2.9%)	203 (59.0%)	130 (37.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	2144^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.0%		14.9	2028^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.5%	116	24.0	21.0	33.0	33.0	26.0	41.0	38.0	$14,671	$3,664	$11,006
Santa Clara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1051 NW 29th Ter	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-1417	596	37	16.1	59.2%	4 (0.7%)	70 (11.7%)	521 (87.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.9	2009^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.9%		15.8	2008^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.4%	1	18.0	28.0	40.0	31.0	34.0	35.0	53.0	$12,408	$3,005	$9,402

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater International Academy

Is Mater International Academy a good school?

Mater International Academy ranks 1639^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Mater International Academy in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Mater International Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 203 students attended Mater International Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Mater International Academy?

Students at Mater International Academy are 97% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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