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.
Students at Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School are 95% Hispanic, 2% White.
Miami-Dade
In the 2022-23 school year, 111 students attended Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School.
Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School ranks 507th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.