Mater Academy Kiwanis

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Mater Academy Kiwanis ranks 560 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mater Academy Kiwanis is a public charter elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 158 students in grades K-7. 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 Kiwanis stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in math and science. The school outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in several key areas, including 5th grade science proficiency and 3rd-5th grade English Language Arts and math proficiency. This is noteworthy given that Mater Academy Kiwanis has a very high percentage of students (94.3%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.8%, compared to the state average of 16.5%, is a concern that may need to be addressed.

Compared to nearby schools like Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School, Frederick R. Douglass Elementary, and Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School, Mater Academy Kiwanis has a much more homogeneous student population, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (90.51%). This unique demographic composition may provide both challenges and opportunities for the school in terms of tailoring its curriculum and support services to best meet the needs of its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-7

998 SW 1st Street
Miami, FL 33130

(305) 317-1901

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
560^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,991

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 197

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.4%

White:

4.1%

African American:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mater Academy Kiwanis ranks better than 75.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 76^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.49. (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 (93.4%), White (4.1%), African American (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mater Academy Kiwanis is 13.1, which is the 14^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Mater Academy Kiwanis employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mater Academy Kiwanis is $21,991, which is the 7^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mater Academy Kiwanis 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 Kiwanis

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	73.49	560^th	2256	75.2%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mater Academy Kiwanis

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	8	6	1	143	0	0	0	0	158
2024	8	4	1	184	0	0	0	0	197

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 Kiwanis

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	158	10.0	15.8	94.3
2024	197	15.0	13.1	87.8

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 Kiwanis

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	158	10.0	15.8	94.3
2024	197	15.0	13.1	87.8

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 Kiwanis

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$6,186 (28.1%)	$15,805 (71.9%)	$21,991

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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mater Academy Kiwanis	Public, Charter	K-7	998 SW 1st Street	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 317-1901	197	15	13.1	87.8%	8 (4.1%)	4 (2.0%)	184 (93.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.5	560^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.2%					(n/a)	59.0	60.0	56.0				81.0	80.0	72.0				56.0					$21,991	$6,186	$15,805
Lincoln-Marti Charter School (Little Havana Campus)	Public, Charter	K-8	970-984 W Flagler St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 325-1001	631	39	16.1	48.5%	133 (21.1%)	4 (0.6%)	494 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.5	1030^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.3%		61.3	807^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.0%	223	43.0	51.0	49.0	41.0	31.0	57.0	68.0	71.0	74.0	64.0	66.0	92.0	46.0	48.0	100.0		71.0	$10,579	$705	$9,874
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1190 SW 2nd St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 547-1520	850	55	15.4	53.8%	9 (1.1%)	22 (2.6%)	817 (96.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7.7	2195^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.7%		9.1	2152^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.9%	43	18.0	22.0	25.0				27.0	34.0	35.0				29.0					$9,785	$1,748	$8,038
Alpha Charter Of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	1217 SW Fourth St	Miami	33135	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-3717	270	19	14.2	1.1%	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	265 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.3	2027^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.2%		18.8	1941^st of 2240 public elementary schools	13.3%	86	37.0	38.0	24.0				33.0	42.0	39.0				24.0					$11,269	$1,272	$9,998
Ada Merritt K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	660 SW 3rd St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 326-0791	770	46	16.7	22.7%	185 (24.0%)	7 (0.9%)	561 (72.9%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	94.2	68^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.0%		94	66^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.1%	2	85.0	81.0	79.0	83.0	86.0	81.0	94.0	80.0	95.0	89.0	94.0	60.0	81.0	73.0	92.0	100.0	95.0	$11,941	$1,738	$10,203
Mater Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	601 NW 12th Ave	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 648-4580	357	20	17.8	95.0%	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	349 (97.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.2	1512^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.0%		15.2	2021^st of 2240 public elementary schools	9.8%	509	32.0	43.0	48.0				46.0	43.0	75.0				44.0					$9,659	$1,914	$7,745
Mater Academy East Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	450 SW 4th St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 324-4667	550	25	22.0	81.6%	12 (2.2%)	7 (1.3%)	529 (96.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90.1	175^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.2%		90.3	164^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.7%	11	74.0	66.0	91.0				90.0	90.0	91.0				63.0					$10,317	$1,253	$9,064
Downtown Miami Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	305 NW 3rd Ave	Miami	33128	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 579-2112	423	22	19.2	89.6%	19 (4.5%)	199 (47.0%)	196 (46.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	23.7	1809^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.8%		44	1229^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.1%	580	33.0	39.0	37.0				42.0	48.0	49.0				35.0					$11,362	$594	$10,768
Frederick R. Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 NW 12th St	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 371-4687	205	13	15.7	70.2%	4 (2.0%)	114 (55.6%)	86 (42.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.6	890^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.5%		19.1	1929^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.9%	1039	61.0	26.0	62.0				91.0	47.0	65.0				65.0					$18,683	$5,390	$13,292
Early Beginnings Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1411 NW 14th Ave	Miami	33125	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 325-1080	110	6	18.3	3.6%	5 (4.5%)	44 (40.0%)	58 (52.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)																		$20,604	$00	$20,604

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater Academy Kiwanis

What district is Mater Academy Kiwanis in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Mater Academy Kiwanis?

In the 2023-24 school year, 197 students attended Mater Academy Kiwanis.

Is Mater Academy Kiwanis a good school?

Mater Academy Kiwanis ranks 560^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mater Academy Kiwanis?

Students at Mater Academy Kiwanis are 93% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% African American.

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