Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School

Q: Is Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School a good school?

Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School ranks 386 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School is a public charter middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 180 students in grades 6-8 with a diverse student population that is 93.33% Hispanic.

Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade district and the state of Florida in academic performance. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 92% of Mater Lakes students were proficient or better in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 61% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida. The school also has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.3%, significantly lower than nearby schools like Brownsville Middle School (48.3%) and Jose De Diego Middle School (47.7%). Additionally, Mater Lakes has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (35%) compared to many nearby schools, and a lower spending per student ($6,988) than schools like Citrus Grove Middle School ($13,236).

Despite its lower spending per student, Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School is able to achieve exceptional academic results, suggesting efficient resource allocation and effective teaching practices. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students than nearby schools like Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School (71.57% Hispanic) and Sports Leadership And Management (Slam) Charter Middle School (88.83% Hispanic), is a unique characteristic of the school.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

8851 NW 170th Street
Miami, FL 33143

(305) 512-3991

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
386^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,988

Student/teacher ratio: 25.7

Number of students: 180

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.3%

White:

4.4%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School ranks better than 67.7% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 23^rd among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.07. (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 (93.3%), White (4.4%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School is 25.7. 63 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School is $6,988. 74 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School 386^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy 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 Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	65.07	386^th	1196	67.7%

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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 Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	8	2	2	168	0	0	0	0	180

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	180	7.0	25.7	35

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	180	7.0	25.7	35

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$3,145 (45.0%)	$3,843 (55.0%)	$6,988

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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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 Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	8851 NW 170th Street	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 512-3991	180	7	25.7	35.0%	8 (4.4%)	2 (1.1%)	168 (93.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.1	386^th of 1196 public middle schools	67.7%					(n/a)	56.0	73.0	51.0	56.0	54.0	74.0	35.0	92.0			87.0	$6,988	$3,145	$3,843
Mater Brickell Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	230 SW 17 Rd	Miami	33129	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 600-1328	398	25	15.9	62.3%	69 (17.3%)	13 (3.3%)	312 (78.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	83.7	154^th of 1196 public middle schools	87.1%					(n/a)	70.0	71.0	71.0	76.0	70.0	85.0	61.0	100.0		95.0	87.0	$18,440	$3,624	$14,816
Jose De Diego Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 NW 5th Ave	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 573-7229	868	47	18.4	68.3%	11 (1.3%)	371 (42.7%)	484 (55.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.8	1102^nd of 1196 public middle schools	7.9%		9.1	1093^rd of 1177 public middle schools	7.1%	9	15.0	20.0	20.0	14.0	28.0	25.0	23.0	59.0		100.0	34.0	$10,679	$2,421	$8,257
Sports Leadership And Management Charter School Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	604 NW 12 Ave	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 326-0003	904	41	22.0	72.0%	9 (1.0%)	90 (10.0%)	803 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47.1	627^th of 1196 public middle schools	47.6%		41.6	681^st of 1177 public middle schools	42.1%	54	47.0	48.0	45.0	44.0	58.0	59.0	43.0	55.0	90.0	95.0	62.0	$10,524	$2,040	$8,485
Mater International Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-9	795 NW 32nd St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 634-0445	185	8	23.1	84.3%	2 (1.1%)	9 (4.9%)	174 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.1	485^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.4%		56.6	475^th of 1177 public middle schools	59.6%	10	63.0	55.0	59.0	53.0	57.0	50.0	35.0	57.0		78.0	68.0	$8,150	$649	$7,502
Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School	Public	6-8	1331 NW 46th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 634-9787	543	31	17.5	67.8%	5 (0.9%)	184 (33.9%)	354 (65.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.4	1085^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.3%		13.2	1059^th of 1177 public middle schools	10.0%	26	18.0	28.0	27.0	30.0	23.0	18.0	22.0	76.0		91.0	47.0	$11,935	$3,544	$8,391
International Studies Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2480 SW 8th St	Miami	33135	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 643-2955	315	13	24.2	60.3%	72 (22.9%)	2 (0.6%)	235 (74.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	90.9	73^rd of 1196 public middle schools	93.9%		92.7	56^th of 1177 public middle schools	95.2%	17	84.0	85.0	82.0	85.0	71.0	92.0	62.0	86.0	100.0	95.0	91.0	$9,267	$1,441	$7,826
Shenandoah Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1950 SW 19th St	Miami	33145	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 856-8282	1,296	63	20.5	72.1%	22 (1.7%)	133 (10.3%)	1,140 (88.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.3	789^th of 1196 public middle schools	34.0%		32.7	805^th of 1177 public middle schools	31.6%	16	54.0	49.0	44.0	45.0	25.0	39.0	27.0	60.0	85.0	100.0	59.0	$9,203	$1,654	$7,548
Brownsville Middle School	Public	6-8	4899 NW 24th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-1481	487	25	19.4	70.8%	7 (1.4%)	254 (52.2%)	226 (46.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.4	1073^rd of 1196 public middle schools	10.3%		11	1073^rd of 1177 public middle schools	8.8%		27.0	28.0	28.0	18.0	19.0	35.0	15.0	49.0		83.0	65.0	$12,336	$3,662	$8,674
Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School	Public	6-8	4301 N Michigan Ave	Miami Beach	33140	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 532-3481	918	37	24.8	43.9%	196 (21.4%)	41 (4.5%)	657 (71.6%)	12 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.2%)	49.9	592^nd of 1196 public middle schools	50.5%		50.1	562^nd of 1177 public middle schools	52.3%	30	59.0	49.0	49.0	60.0	33.0	44.0	46.0	68.0	86.0	85.0	67.0	$9,107	$1,355	$7,751

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School

Is Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School a good school?

Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School ranks 386^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 180 students attended Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School.

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

Students at Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School are 93% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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