Mater Academy Bay Elementary

Summary:

Mater Academy Bay Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Cutler Bay, Florida, serving 962 students in grades K-5. 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.

Mater Academy Bay Elementary consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with 82% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56% in Miami-Dade and 55% statewide. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 80% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the 53% averages for both Miami-Dade and Florida. Mater Academy Bay Elementary has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, placing it among the top 192 elementary schools in Florida. However, the school's student population is predominantly Hispanic, making up around 88% of the student body, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, such as Goulds Elementary and Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School.

Mater Academy Bay Elementary has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 5.5% in 2018-2019 to 14.5% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than the chronic absenteeism rates of some nearby schools, such as Goulds Elementary (43.2%) and Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School (25.7%). Additionally, approximately 53-56% of Mater Academy Bay Elementary students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, which is lower than the rates of some nearby schools, such as Goulds Elementary (74.45%) and Bel-Aire Elementary (75.86%).

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

22025 SW 87th Ave
Cutler Bay, FL 33190

(305) 969-5989

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
192^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,907

Student/teacher ratio: 322.0

Number of students: 966

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.9%

African American:

5.1%

White:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mater Academy Bay Elementary ranks better than 91.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 31^st among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.56. (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 (88.9%), African American (5.1%), White (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mater Academy Bay Elementary is 322. 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mater Academy Bay Elementary employs 3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mater Academy Bay Elementary is $9,907. 253 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mater Academy Bay Elementary 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 Academy Bay Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	80.26	399^th	2182	81.7%
2021	83.81	332^nd	2247	85.2%
2022	91.09	151^st	2219	93.2%
2023	90.48	161^st	2240	92.8%
2024	89.56	192^nd	2256	91.5%

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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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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, October 3, 2018

PLEASE don't send your children to this school. The bullying is rampant, the teachers are pulled into positions that they are not trained for, and the administration is totally overwhelmed with growing the school (remember, charter schools are businesses- so it's all about how many kids can they fit into this location) instead of focusing on the needs of your kids. The school is new and lovely, but do not be taken in by this alone. They are selling you on a "family" experience, but this is never how family should be treated. PLEASE watch out for the well being of your kids and find another school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mater Academy Bay Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	12	13	3	118	4	150
2018	44	26	8	398	4	480
2019	47	40	7	552	3	649
2020	56	46	4	650	4	760
2021	55	44	5	754	5	863
2022	57	51	2	811	6	927
2023	54	53	2	845	8	962
2024	46	49	4	859	8	966

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 Bay Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	150	12.0	12.5	49.3
2018	480	21.0	22.8	55.4
2019	649	4.0	162.2	53.9
2020	760	2.0	380.0	53.9
2021	863	0.0	n/a	56.2
2022	927	n/a	n/a	54.4
2023	962	12.0	80.1	53.3
2024	966	3.0	322.0	56.3

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 Bay Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	150	12.0	12.5	49.3
2018	480	21.0	22.8	55.4
2019	649	4.0	162.2	53.9
2020	760	2.0	380.0	53.9
2021	863	0.0	n/a	56.2
2022	927	n/a	n/a	54.4
2023	962	12.0	80.1	53.3
2024	966	3.0	322.0	56.3

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 Bay Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$11 (0.1%)	$8,194 (99.9%)	$8,205
2019	$25 (0.2%)	$11,452 (99.8%)	$11,478
2020	$27 (0.3%)	$9,854 (99.7%)	$9,880
2021	$975 (9.0%)	$9,813 (91.0%)	$10,788
2022	$435 (5.9%)	$6,890 (94.1%)	$7,324
2023	$336 (3.4%)	$9,571 (96.6%)	$9,907

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mater Academy Bay Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 399^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 161^st of 2240 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mater Academy Bay Elementary)	85	74	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mater Academy Bay Elementary)	75	82	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Academy Bay Elementary)	85	76	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mater Academy Bay Elementary)	69	81	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Academy Bay Elementary)	82	83	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mater Academy Bay Elementary)	53	86	33%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Mater Academy Bay Elementary)	79	82	3%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	649	962	48.2%
African American	40	53	32.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	2	71.4%
Hispanic	552	845	53.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	47	54	14.9%
Two or More Races	3	8	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.9%	53.3%	0.6%

Schools Near Mater Academy Bay Elementary

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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 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mater Academy Bay Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	22025 SW 87th Ave	Cutler Bay	33190	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 969-5989	966	3	322.0	56.3%	46 (4.8%)	49 (5.1%)	859 (88.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	89.6	192^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	91.5%		90.5	161^st of 2240 public elementary schools	92.8%	31	82.0	77.0	80.0				78.0	79.0	68.0				80.0						$9,907	$336	$9,571
Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21545 SW 87th Ave	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 234-4840	696	40	17.4	58.3%	37 (5.3%)	101 (14.5%)	538 (77.3%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	56.7	931^st of 2256 public elementary schools	58.7%		54.6	979^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.3%	48	65.0	44.0	56.0				74.0	43.0	58.0				60.0						$13,199	$1,910	$11,290
Gulfstream Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20900 SW 97th Ave	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 235-6811	618	54	11.4	68.1%	31 (5.0%)	151 (24.4%)	424 (68.6%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	54.5	985^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.3%		52.2	1041^st of 2240 public elementary schools	53.5%	56	42.0	49.0	70.0				39.0	70.0	68.0				71.0						$22,041	$4,790	$17,251
Cutler Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20210 Coral Sea Rd	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 235-4611	404	25	16.1	68.3%	21 (5.2%)	82 (20.3%)	295 (73.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39	1369^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.3%		40.5	1324^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.9%	45	49.0	48.0	58.0				47.0	56.0	43.0				39.0						$14,845	$2,852	$11,993
Whispering Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18929 SW 89th Rd	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 238-7382	485	29	16.7	44.7%	72 (14.8%)	47 (9.7%)	341 (70.3%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	82.4	347^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.6%		75.7	488^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.2%	141	75.0	71.0	66.0				78.0	75.0	63.0				69.0						$12,480	$1,472	$11,008
Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10853 SW 216th St	Cutler Bay	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 255-0064	510	24	21.2	3.5%	29 (5.7%)	116 (22.7%)	343 (67.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	43.1	1265^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.9%		46	1187^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.0%	78	63.0	54.0	65.0	65.0	66.0	68.0	42.0	30.0	44.0	52.0	67.0	61.0	37.0	48.0	73.0			86.0	$9,646	$339	$9,308
Bel-Aire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10205 SW 194th St	Cutler Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-5401	330	20	16.5	70.9%	10 (3.0%)	82 (24.8%)	229 (69.4%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	39.3	1360^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.7%		33.3	1514^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.4%	154	47.0	32.0	52.0				67.0	49.0	56.0				32.0						$15,094	$3,432	$11,662
Goulds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23555 SW 112th Ave	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 257-4400	470	29	16.2	70.6%	10 (2.1%)	225 (47.9%)	227 (48.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	11.7	2114^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.3%		21.2	1865^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.7%	249	14.0	28.0	31.0				43.0	41.0	31.0				23.0						$16,422	$3,496	$12,926
South Prep Scholars Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	24555 SW 112th Avenue	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 504-3639	80	3	26.6	3.8%	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.8%)	72 (90.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Somerset Academy Silver Palms	Public, Charter	K-8	23255 SW 115th Ave	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 257-3737	1,928	0		80.3%	70 (3.6%)	143 (7.4%)	1,664 (86.3%)	30 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.0%)	81	382^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	83.1%		81.2	383^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.9%	1	64.0	67.0	68.0	85.0	84.0	74.0	82.0	83.0	59.0	78.0	86.0	76.0	62.0	45.0	86.0	93.0	99.0	93.0	$9,319	$994	$8,324

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater Academy Bay Elementary

Is Mater Academy Bay Elementary a good school?

Yes. Mater Academy Bay Elementary ranks in the top 8.5% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Mater Academy Bay Elementary in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Mater Academy Bay Elementary?

Students at Mater Academy Bay Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% White.

How many students attend Mater Academy Bay Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 966 students attended Mater Academy Bay Elementary.

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