Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School

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Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School ranks 507 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School is a public charter high school in Miami, Florida, serving 111 students in grades 9-12. 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.

While Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (95.5%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance lags behind. The school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (30%), Geometry (29%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (45%) are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Mater Lakes has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 30.8%, which is higher than nearby schools like Miami Arts Charter (35.2%) and Booker T. Washington Senior High (54.1%). The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (51.35%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby schools, Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School appears to be underperforming academically. For instance, Miami Arts Charter and New World School of the Arts, both located within a mile of Mater Lakes, have significantly higher test scores and state rankings. Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $9,033, the school's academic outcomes do not seem to reflect this investment, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional practices. Additionally, Mater Lakes has a very high student-teacher ratio of 55.5, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, potentially contributing to the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

8851 NW 170th Street
Miami, FL 33143

(305) 512-3991

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
507^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,033

Student/teacher ratio: 36.8

Number of students: 184

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.6%

White:

2.2%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School ranks worse than 62.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 75^th among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.86. (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 (94.6%), White (2.2%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School is 36.8. 90 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School is $9,033. 88 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School 507^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High 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 Lakes Collegiate Academy High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.86	507^th	807	37.2%

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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 Lakes Collegiate Academy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	2	1	1	106	1	0	0	0	111
2024	4	2	2	174	1	0	1	0	184

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 Lakes Collegiate Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	111	2.0	55.5	51.4
2024	184	5.0	36.8	64.7

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 Lakes Collegiate Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	111	2.0	55.5	51.4
2024	184	5.0	36.8	64.7

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 Lakes Collegiate Academy High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$3,937 (43.6%)	$5,096 (56.4%)	$9,033

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High 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 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 (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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 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 Lakes Collegiate Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8851 NW 170th Street	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 512-3991	184	5	36.8	64.7%	4 (2.2%)	2 (1.1%)	174 (94.6%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	32.9	507^th of 807 public high schools	37.2%					(n/a)				52.0	45.0					30.0	29.0	51.0	58.0		$9,033	$3,937	$5,096
Miami Technical At Mater Innovation Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	25 NE 2 Street	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 995-1000	16	0		18.8%	4 (25.0%)	3 (18.8%)	9 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				70.0
College And Careers	Public	9-12	1500 Biscayne Boulevard	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 995-1272	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Miami Arts Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	95 NW 23rd St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 763-6257	1,045	58	18.0	0.6%	234 (22.4%)	110 (10.5%)	680 (65.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.4%)	76.9	87^th of 807 public high schools	89.2%		77.9	85^th of 792 public high schools	89.3%	2	72.0	79.0	69.0	72.0	76.0	62.0	57.0	73.0	45.0	70.0	82.0	73.0	91.0	88.0	$7,438	$56	$7,381
Booker T. Washington Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1200 NW 6th Ave	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 324-8900	1,036	54	19.1	56.6%	6 (0.6%)	344 (33.2%)	685 (66.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20.3	636^th of 807 public high schools	21.2%		14	648^th of 792 public high schools	18.2%	12				22.0	29.0					36.0	32.0	48.0	53.0		$12,733	$2,587	$10,146
New World School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	25 NE 2nd St	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 237-3135	465	29	16.0	27.5%	88 (18.9%)	83 (17.8%)	275 (59.1%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	87.5	34^th of 807 public high schools	95.8%		81.5	64^th of 792 public high schools	91.9%	30				95.0	89.0					68.0	82.0	88.0	97.0		$15,168	$1,625	$13,543
School For Advanced Studies-Wolfson	Public	11-12	25 NE 2nd St	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 237-7270	137	3	45.6	16.1%	33 (24.1%)	7 (5.1%)	86 (62.8%)	10 (7.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$9,357	$671	$8,687
Law Enforcement Officers Memorial High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	300 NW 2nd Ave	Miami	33128	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 371-0400	299	18	16.6	61.2%	10 (3.3%)	104 (34.8%)	180 (60.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	54.9	253^rd of 807 public high schools	68.6%		61.2	191^st of 792 public high schools	75.9%	62				49.0	57.0					27.0	72.0	67.0	84.0		$16,323	$2,970	$13,353
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College	Public	9-12	750 NW 20th St	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 324-6070	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Young Men's Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	3001 NW 2nd Ave	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 571-1111	185	15	12.3	68.1%	4 (2.2%)	93 (50.3%)	86 (46.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	62.6	196^th of 807 public high schools	75.7%		41.4	377^th of 792 public high schools	52.4%	181	43.0	50.0	42.0	54.0	58.0	48.0	72.0		0.0	55.0	54.0	82.0	92.0	68.0	$22,698	$3,793	$18,905

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School

What is the racial makeup of Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School?

Students at Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School are 95% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School a good school?

Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School ranks 507^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 184 students attended Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School.

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