Mater Academy Bay Middle School

Summary:

Mater Academy Bay Middle School is a public charter middle school in Cutler Bay, Florida, serving 451 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.

Mater Academy Bay Middle School consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with exceptional proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, and Civics. However, the school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (87.36%) compared to nearby schools like Cutler Bay Middle and Redland Middle School, which have a more diverse racial makeup. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also been on the rise, from 2.7% in 2018-2019 to 16.2% in 2022-2023, though it remains lower than some nearby schools. Additionally, Mater Academy Bay Middle School serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.65% to 69.23% over the past three school years.

Despite these challenges, Mater Academy Bay Middle School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Florida, with a statewide ranking of 61 out of 1,196 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's exceptional academic performance, coupled with its unique racial composition and socioeconomic factors, make it a noteworthy educational institution within the Miami-Dade district.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

22025 SW 87th Ave
Cutler Bay, FL 33190

(305) 969-5989

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,068

Student/teacher ratio: 50.1

Number of students: 451

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.4%

White:

8.6%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mater Academy Bay Middle School ranks better than 94.9% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 9^th among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.01. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (87.4%), White (8.6%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mater Academy Bay Middle School is 50.1. 71 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mater Academy Bay Middle School employs 9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mater Academy Bay Middle School is $9,068. 61 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Mater Academy Bay Middle School 61^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Mater Academy Bay 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 Mater Academy Bay Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	85.64	131^st	1099	88.1%
2021	74.69	262^nd	1136	76.9%
2022	78.96	217^th	1148	81.1%
2023	85.14	137^th	1177	88.4%
2024	92.01	61^st	1196	94.9%

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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 Bay Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2018	7	4	4	78	0	93
2019	21	5	6	181	2	215
2020	28	10	11	312	4	365
2021	31	16	7	380	4	438
2022	34	16	7	421	3	481
2023	39	11	3	394	4	451

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	93	2.0	46.5	34.4
2019	215	4.0	53.7	41.4
2020	365	4.0	91.2	62.5
2021	438	0.0	n/a	66.9
2022	481	n/a	n/a	69.2
2023	451	9.0	50.1	55.7

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 Bay Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	93	2.0	46.5	34.4
2019	215	4.0	53.7	41.4
2020	365	4.0	91.2	62.5
2021	438	0.0	n/a	66.9
2022	481	n/a	n/a	69.2
2023	451	9.0	50.1	55.7

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 Bay Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,986 (20.7%)	$7,628 (79.3%)	$9,614
2019	$1,390 (14.9%)	$7,930 (85.1%)	$9,320
2020	$65 (0.9%)	$7,514 (99.2%)	$7,578
2021	$414 (5.7%)	$6,859 (94.3%)	$7,273
2022	$490 (6.7%)	$6,807 (93.3%)	$7,297
2023	$271 (3.0%)	$8,796 (97.0%)	$9,068

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mater Academy Bay 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 131^st of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 137^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Academy Bay Middle School)	86	69	17%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mater Academy Bay Middle School)	76	66	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Academy Bay Middle School)	76	66	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mater Academy Bay Middle School)	68	62	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Academy Bay Middle School)	84	65	19%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mater Academy Bay Middle School)	50	61	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Mater Academy Bay Middle School)	100	98	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Mater Academy Bay Middle School)	86	80	6%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Mater Academy Bay Middle School)	91	89	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	215	451	109.8%
African American	5	11	120%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	181	394	117.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	21	39	85.7%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.4%	55.7%	14.3%

Schools Near Mater Academy Bay 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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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 Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	22025 SW 87th Ave	Cutler Bay	33190	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 969-5989	451	9	50.1	55.7%	39 (8.6%)	11 (2.4%)	394 (87.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	92	61^st of 1196 public middle schools	94.9%		85.1	137^th of 1177 public middle schools	88.4%	76	84.0	81.0	78.0	88.0	92.0	84.0	69.0	97.0	90.0	98.0	88.0	$9,068	$271	$8,796
Cutler Bay Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	19400 Gulfstream Rd	Cutler Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 235-4761	1,031	60	17.1	71.8%	38 (3.7%)	315 (30.6%)	658 (63.8%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.2%)	25.9	919^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.2%		23	938^th of 1177 public middle schools	20.3%	19	40.0	31.0	36.0	46.0	21.0	43.0	32.0	62.0	93.0	95.0	48.0	$13,884	$2,559	$11,324
Palm Glades Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	22655 SW 112 Ave	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 272-2269	266	12	22.1	77.8%	5 (1.9%)	68 (25.6%)	190 (71.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	44.3	668^th of 1196 public middle schools	44.1%		35.9	758^th of 1177 public middle schools	35.6%	90	36.0	48.0	31.0	67.0	84.0	48.0	6.0	55.0		68.0	76.0	$11,592	$2,695	$8,897
Southwood Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	16301 SW 80th Ave	Palmetto Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 251-5361	1,098	51	21.5	42.2%	176 (16.0%)	207 (18.9%)	674 (61.4%)	23 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.5%)	82.6	165^th of 1196 public middle schools	86.2%		79.6	199^th of 1177 public middle schools	83.1%	34	74.0	77.0	69.0	79.0	23.0	72.0	66.0	94.0	100.0	100.0	87.0	$9,751	$1,157	$8,594
Richmond Heights Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15015 SW 103rd Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 238-2316	439	22	19.9	71.3%	13 (3.0%)	182 (41.5%)	235 (53.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	29	876^th of 1196 public middle schools	26.8%		30.7	835^th of 1177 public middle schools	29.1%	41	38.0	45.0	44.0	38.0	29.0	26.0	33.0	85.0	95.0		58.0	$13,043	$1,809	$11,234
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	19701 SW 127th Avenue	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 971-9851	438	15	29.2	69.2%	10 (2.3%)	9 (2.1%)	415 (94.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	72.1	305^th of 1196 public middle schools	74.5%		59.2	440^th of 1177 public middle schools	62.6%	135	72.0	65.0	52.0	80.0	66.0	48.0		70.0	78.0	93.0	78.0	$9,980	$350	$9,630
Academir Middle School Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	6-8	13330 SW 288th Street	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(786) 601-7668	76	3	25.3	53.9%	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.3%)	71 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	43.5	683^rd of 1196 public middle schools	42.9%					(n/a)	53.0	43.0	48.0	59.0	48.0	27.0	23.0	65.0			57.0	$6,625	$29	$6,596
Palmetto Middle School	Public	6-8	7351 SW 128th St	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 238-3911	838	35	23.9	31.3%	231 (27.6%)	86 (10.3%)	485 (57.9%)	21 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.8%)	72.2	303^rd of 1196 public middle schools	74.7%		74.7	262^nd of 1177 public middle schools	77.7%	41	70.0	65.0	65.0	69.0	33.0	72.0	51.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	76.0	$9,525	$1,125	$8,400
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	17990 SW 142nd Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 971-0158	1,005	45	22.3	39.8%	75 (7.5%)	66 (6.6%)	821 (81.7%)	36 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	93.5	44^th of 1196 public middle schools	96.3%		94.9	35^th of 1177 public middle schools	97.0%	9	87.0	88.0	88.0	83.0	73.0	94.0	76.0	96.0	100.0	99.0	96.0	$9,078	$1,350	$7,727
Redland Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	16001 SW 248th St	Homestead	33031	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 247-6112	601	34	17.6	71.2%	16 (2.7%)	146 (24.3%)	430 (71.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	30	867^th of 1196 public middle schools	27.5%		28.3	863^rd of 1177 public middle schools	26.7%	4	36.0	42.0	39.0	32.0	39.0	28.0	43.0	53.0	79.0	94.0	62.0	$12,625	$2,953	$9,672

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater Academy Bay Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Mater Academy Bay Middle School?

Students at Mater Academy Bay Middle School are 87% Hispanic, 9% White, 2% African American.

How many students attend Mater Academy Bay Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Mater Academy Bay Middle School.

What district is Mater Academy Bay Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Mater Academy Bay Middle School a good school?

Yes. Mater Academy Bay Middle School ranks in the top 5.1% of Florida middle schools.

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