Mater Brighton Lakes

Q: Is Mater Brighton Lakes a good school?

Mater Brighton Lakes ranks 1627 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Mater Brighton Lakes is a public charter elementary and middle school in Kissimmee, Florida, serving 1,283 students in grades K-8. The school faces several key challenges, including high poverty levels, declining academic performance, and increasing chronic absenteeism.

Compared to nearby schools, Mater Brighton Lakes has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (68.28%) and a much higher rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.6% to 80.25% over the past three years. This high concentration of poverty likely contributes to the school's academic struggles, as it has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 1,031 out of 2,112 Florida elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 1,627 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are 4-15 percentage points lower than the Osceola district and Florida state averages.

Interestingly, the nearby charter schools, such as Mater Palms Academy and Bellalago Charter Academy, generally outperform Mater Brighton Lakes in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and statewide rankings, suggesting that the charter school model may be more effective in this area. The high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.6% to 47.8% across the surrounding schools, also indicate that student engagement and access to resources may be significant challenges for these schools serving high-poverty populations.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

3200 Pleasant Hill Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34746

(407) 931-0325

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
1627^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,503

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 1,283

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.3%

African American:

18.6%

White:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mater Brighton Lakes ranks worse than 72.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 22^nd among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.86. (See more...)

Compare Details Mater Brighton Lakes ranks worse than 67.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.83. (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 (68.3%), African American (18.6%), White (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mater Brighton Lakes is 21.3. 38 elementary schools in the Osceola School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mater Brighton Lakes employs 60 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mater Brighton Lakes is $8,503. 36 elementary schools in the Osceola School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mater Brighton Lakes was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mater Brighton Lakes 809^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Mater Brighton Lakes in the ranking list.)

Osceola:

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola 58^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mater Brighton Lakes

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2017	51.18	1031^st	2112	51.2%
2018	46.44	1142^nd	2118	46.1%
2019	44.52	1211^th	2182	44.5%
2021	24.61	1714^th	2247	23.7%
2022	24.42	1717^th	2219	22.6%
2023	25.03	1745^th	2240	22.1%
2024	29.86	1627^th	2256	27.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mater Brighton Lakes

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2017	56.54	430^th	1031	58.3%
2018	40.21	626^th	1035	39.5%
2019	47.55	579^th	1099	47.3%
2021	31.12	792^nd	1136	30.3%
2022	24.67	889^th	1148	22.6%
2023	28.15	865^th	1177	26.5%
2024	33.83	809^th	1196	32.4%

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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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by a parent
Monday, February 14, 2022

This school is absolutely awful. They rely on devices to teach the kids because the teachers are mostly unqualified. The administration is only concerned with money, not the students. I want to find one good thing, and I just can't. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mater Brighton Lakes

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	58	77	7	318	0	0	8	468
2017	66	129	8	553	0	0	13	769
2018	91	203	10	715	4	0	16	1039
2019	75	174	8	647	3	1	16	924
2020	81	163	8	694	3	0	13	962
2021	66	159	9	641	3	1	7	886
2022	111	202	14	829	6	1	24	1187
2023	116	239	17	876	9	1	25	1283

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 Brighton Lakes

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	468	29.0	16.1	78.2
2017	769	41.0	18.7	59.9
2018	1039	56.0	18.5	63.8
2019	924	52.0	17.7	50
2020	962	57.0	16.8	50.2
2021	886	47.0	18.8	80.2
2022	1187	51.0	23.2	78.6
2023	1283	60.0	21.3	79.3

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 Brighton Lakes

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	468	29.0	16.1	78.2
2017	769	41.0	18.7	59.9
2018	1039	56.0	18.5	63.8
2019	924	52.0	17.7	50
2020	962	57.0	16.8	50.2
2021	886	47.0	18.8	80.2
2022	1187	51.0	23.2	78.6
2023	1283	60.0	21.3	79.3

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 Brighton Lakes

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$269 (3.9%)	$6,680 (96.1%)	$6,949
2019	$351 (4.4%)	$7,574 (95.6%)	$7,925
2020	$293 (3.8%)	$7,363 (96.2%)	$7,656
2021	$802 (8.9%)	$8,216 (91.1%)	$9,018
2022	$1,344 (16.3%)	$6,922 (83.7%)	$8,267
2023	$946 (11.1%)	$7,556 (88.9%)	$8,503

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mater Brighton Lakes

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1211^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1745^th of 2240 Elementary schools	22.4%
Ranks 579^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 865^th of 1177 Middle schools	20.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mater Brighton Lakes)	43	41	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	45	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mater Brighton Lakes)	40	46	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	54	45	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Brighton Lakes)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	46	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mater Brighton Lakes)	67	48	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	53	48	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Brighton Lakes)	54	38	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	48	46	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mater Brighton Lakes)	43	31	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	48	38	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Mater Brighton Lakes)	57	34	23%
5th Grade Science (Osceola)	45	40	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Brighton Lakes)	63	39	24%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	48	46	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mater Brighton Lakes)	61	26	35%
6th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	45	32	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Brighton Lakes)	46	30	16%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	47	42	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mater Brighton Lakes)	50	36	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	30	33	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Brighton Lakes)	50	41	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	49	44	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mater Brighton Lakes)	30	30
8th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	47	40	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Mater Brighton Lakes)	38	7	31%
8th Grade Science (Osceola)	42	35	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Mater Brighton Lakes)	73	51	22%
End of Course Civics (Osceola)	74	63	11%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Mater Brighton Lakes)	65	59	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Osceola)	49	43	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	924	1283	38.9%
African American	174	239	37.4%
American Indian	3	9	200%
Asian	8	17	112.5%
Hispanic	647	876	35.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	75	116	54.7%
Two or More Races	16	25	56.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50%	79.3%	29.3%

Schools Near Mater Brighton Lakes

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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 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 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 Brighton Lakes	Public, Charter	K-8	3200 Pleasant Hill Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 931-0325	1,283	60	21.3	79.3%	116 (9.0%)	239 (18.6%)	876 (68.3%)	17 (1.3%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (1.9%)	29.9	1627^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.9%		25	1745^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.1%	118	49.0	46.0	46.0	46.0	40.0	48.0	54.0	40.0	38.0	38.0	45.0	49.0	39.0	15.0	57.0		82.0	53.0	$8,503	$946	$7,556
Bellalago Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3651 Pleasant Hill Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 933-1690	1,162	63	18.4	45.1%	178 (15.3%)	266 (22.9%)	637 (54.8%)	34 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	43 (3.7%)	38.3	1386^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.6%		35.8	1447^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.4%	61	51.0	57.0	52.0	45.0	48.0	44.0	49.0	52.0	40.0	44.0	50.0	42.0	42.0	44.0	69.0	89.0	100.0	68.0	$9,207	$1,491	$7,716
Deerwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 Marigold Ave	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-2400	530	32	16.5	61.7%	52 (9.8%)	118 (22.3%)	341 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (2.8%)	17.5	1973^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.5%		23.1	1797^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.8%	176	47.0	37.0	40.0				38.0	29.0	29.0				30.0						$11,998	$2,251	$9,747
Reedy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 Eagles Trl	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3580	880	56	15.7	55.0%	189 (21.5%)	109 (12.4%)	529 (60.1%)	17 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	30 (3.4%)	25.6	1748^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.5%		21.3	1860^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.0%	112	42.0	39.0	48.0				37.0	32.0	50.0				39.0						$10,558	$2,260	$8,297
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 Ham Brown Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-4866	1,068	66	16.1	50.7%	150 (14.0%)	200 (18.7%)	662 (62.0%)	17 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	34 (3.2%)	28.3	1676^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.7%		19.8	1899^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.2%	223	54.0	41.0	44.0				55.0	34.0	38.0				35.0						$10,037	$2,098	$7,939
Bridgeprep Academy Osceola County	Public, Charter	K-8	4851 Koa St	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 588-7976	619	38	16.2	82.6%	53 (8.6%)	174 (28.1%)	366 (59.1%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.9%)	17.1	1980^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.2%		14.6	2037^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.1%	57	42.0	43.0	23.0	41.0	26.0	38.0	62.0	38.0	7.0	23.0	32.0	36.0	7.0	20.0	45.0			64.0	$9,157	$951	$8,206
Koa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Koa St	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 518-1161	667	45	14.9	63.0%	48 (7.2%)	183 (27.4%)	405 (60.7%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.6%)	19.2	1929^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.5%		13.3	2076^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.3%	147	40.0	33.0	43.0				39.0	21.0	47.0				34.0						$11,018	$2,525	$8,493
Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 Rhododendron Ave	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 343-4500	632	43	14.6	66.0%	38 (6.0%)	175 (27.7%)	378 (59.8%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.4%)	11.9	2111^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.4%		11.6	2113^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.7%	2	41.0	27.0	36.0				31.0	32.0	18.0				31.0						$12,241	$2,219	$10,022
Renaissance Charter School At Poinciana	Public, Charter	K-8	5125 Robert McLane Blvd	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 569-0639	923	49	18.8	46.8%	81 (8.8%)	221 (23.9%)	578 (62.6%)	19 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	20 (2.2%)	22.2	1840^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.4%		31.2	1578^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.6%	262	46.0	37.0	34.0	42.0	39.0	47.0	51.0	35.0	28.0	38.0	47.0	18.0	37.0	36.0	52.0	100.0	97.0	69.0	$8,538	$915	$7,623
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Jack Calhoun Dr	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3700	741	48	15.4	59.2%	101 (13.6%)	108 (14.6%)	489 (66.0%)	20 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (2.8%)	20.8	1882^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	16.6%		28	1662^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	25.8%	220	40.0	30.0	41.0				44.0	33.0	37.0				45.0						$11,464	$2,411	$9,053

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater Brighton Lakes

How many students attend Mater Brighton Lakes?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,283 students attended Mater Brighton Lakes.

What is the racial makeup of Mater Brighton Lakes?

Students at Mater Brighton Lakes are 68% Hispanic, 19% African American, 9% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Mater Brighton Lakes a good school?

Mater Brighton Lakes ranks 1627^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Mater Brighton Lakes in?

Osceola

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