Mater Palms Academy

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Mater Palms Academy ranks 1050 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mater Palms Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school in Kissimmee, Florida, serving grades K-8 with a diverse student population, primarily Hispanic. The school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 58 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating.

Mater Palms Academy consistently outperforms the Osceola district and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams, Statewide Science assessments, and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) in English Language Arts and Math. For example, in 2023-2024, Mater Palms Academy had 62% proficiency in EOC Algebra 1, compared to 47% for Osceola and 55% for Florida. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.9% in 2019-2020 to 30.1% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern. Additionally, Mater Palms Academy has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.42% in 2020-2021 to 76.3% in 2022-2023, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other nearby charter schools, such as Renaissance Charter School at Tapestry and Renaissance Charter School at Poinciana, Mater Palms Academy generally outperforms these schools in test scores and school rankings. This suggests Mater Palms Academy is providing a relatively stronger educational experience for its students within the local charter school landscape. However, the school's ranking and rating have been inconsistent over the years, ranging from a 3-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 2-star rating in 2020-2021.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

7901 NW 103rd St
Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016

(407) 390-1106

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
1050^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,032

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 865

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.4%

White:

19.5%

African American:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mater Palms Academy ranks better than 53.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.77. (See more...)

Compare Details Mater Palms Academy ranks better than 54.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.4. (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 (69.4%), White (19.5%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mater Palms Academy is 21.6. 40 elementary schools in the Osceola School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mater Palms Academy employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mater Palms Academy is $8,032. 40 elementary schools in the Osceola School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mater Palms Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mater Palms Academy 539^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Mater Palms Academy 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 Palms Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	52.34	1028^th	2182	52.9%
2021	37.60	1379^th	2247	38.6%
2022	50.19	1067^th	2219	51.9%
2023	43.51	1240^th	2240	44.6%
2024	51.77	1050^th	2256	53.5%

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

Rank History for Mater Palms Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	54.43	495^th	1099	55.0%
2021	41.26	673^rd	1136	40.8%
2022	42.73	644^th	1148	43.9%
2023	36.84	743^rd	1177	36.9%
2024	53.40	539^th	1196	54.9%

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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 Palms Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	51	13	6	174	1	2	4	251
2019	89	33	9	398	1	3	16	549
2020	130	45	11	497	1	1	18	703
2021	153	47	11	594	1	3	30	839
2022	188	48	7	585	0	3	27	858
2023	169	54	10	600	0	4	28	865

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 Palms Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	251	15.0	16.7	67.7
2019	549	27.0	20.3	49.4
2020	703	32.0	21.9	45.9
2021	839	39.0	21.5	50.4
2022	858	1.0	858.0	61.8
2023	865	40.0	21.6	76.3

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 Palms Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	251	15.0	16.7	67.7
2019	549	27.0	20.3	49.4
2020	703	32.0	21.9	45.9
2021	839	39.0	21.5	50.4
2022	858	1.0	858.0	61.8
2023	865	40.0	21.6	76.3

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 Palms Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$11,507 (100.0%)	$11,507
2019	$517 (6.1%)	$7,932 (93.9%)	$8,449
2020	$201 (2.7%)	$7,195 (97.3%)	$7,396
2021	$779 (9.2%)	$7,671 (90.8%)	$8,450
2022	$358 (4.9%)	$6,898 (95.1%)	$7,256
2023	$954 (11.9%)	$7,078 (88.1%)	$8,032

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mater Palms Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1028^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1240^th of 2240 Elementary schools	8.2%
Ranks 495^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 743^rd of 1177 Middle schools	18.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mater Palms Academy)	58	70	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	45	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mater Palms Academy)	69	67	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	54	45	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Palms Academy)	68	54	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	46	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mater Palms Academy)	74	50	24%
4th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	53	48	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Palms Academy)	47	48	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	48	46	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mater Palms Academy)	50	50
5th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	48	38	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Mater Palms Academy)	40	35	5%
5th Grade Science (Osceola)	45	40	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Palms Academy)	55	54	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	48	46	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mater Palms Academy)	63	45	18%
6th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	45	32	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Palms Academy)	57	56	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	47	42	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mater Palms Academy)	64	29	35%
7th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	30	33	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Palms Academy)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	49	44	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mater Palms Academy)	19	20	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	47	40	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Mater Palms Academy)	44	13	31%
8th Grade Science (Osceola)	42	35	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Mater Palms Academy)	80	56	24%
End of Course Civics (Osceola)	74	63	11%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Mater Palms Academy)	92	69	23%
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	549	865	57.6%
African American	33	54	63.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	9	10	11.1%
Hispanic	398	600	50.8%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	89	169	89.9%
Two or More Races	16	28	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.4%	76.3%	26.9%

Schools Near Mater Palms Academy

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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 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 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 Palms Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7901 NW 103rd St	Hialeah Gardens	33016	Miami-Dade County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 390-1106	865	40	21.6	76.3%	169 (19.5%)	54 (6.2%)	600 (69.4%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	28 (3.2%)	51.8	1050^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.5%		43.5	1240^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.6%	190	42.0	58.0	57.0	63.0	48.0	52.0	64.0	55.0	60.0	63.0	55.0	28.0	34.0	40.0	62.0	100.0	100.0		80.0	$8,032	$954	$7,078
Ucp Osceola Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3305 S Orange Ave	Orlando	32806	Orange County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 904-0136	216	17	12.7	68.5%	30 (13.9%)	10 (4.6%)	170 (78.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	6	2212^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.0%					(n/a)	17.0		18.0				39.0		18.0				20.0							$21,695	$00	$21,695
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
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
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
Kissimmee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 W Donegan Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3640	859	57	15.0	49.5%	101 (11.8%)	57 (6.6%)	685 (79.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	12.7	2092^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	7.3%		11.8	2108^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.9%	16	33.0	31.0	32.0				46.0	29.0	27.0				28.0							$10,883	$2,559	$8,324
Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies	Public	PK, KG-5	301 N Thacker Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3540	639	40	15.9	67.4%	73 (11.4%)	81 (12.7%)	459 (71.8%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.0%)	16.3	1999^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.4%		22	1835^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.1%	164	44.0	39.0	30.0				29.0	46.0	26.0				21.0							$12,068	$2,379	$9,689
Renaissance Charter School At Tapestry	Public, Charter	K-8	2510 W Carroll St	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 569-0163	1,430	67	21.3	65.2%	101 (7.1%)	68 (4.8%)	1,190 (83.2%)	51 (3.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.0%)	30.1	1619^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.2%		30.4	1601^st of 2240 public elementary schools	28.5%	18	41.0	48.0	41.0	44.0	43.0	42.0	50.0	53.0	33.0	38.0	54.0	43.0	45.0	36.0	76.0	92.0	91.0	100.0	72.0	$8,457	$747	$7,710
Flora Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Dyer Blvd	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 933-3999	1,043	67	15.5	50.5%	129 (12.4%)	103 (9.9%)	734 (70.4%)	29 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.2%)	10.8	2128^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.7%		9.7	2139^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.5%	11	41.0	33.0	29.0				35.0	25.0	21.0				26.0							$10,373	$2,516	$7,856
Central Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W Columbia Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 343-7330	584	41	14.4	57.4%	52 (8.9%)	89 (15.2%)	417 (71.4%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.9%)	9.3	2166^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.0%		13.3	2075^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.4%	91	22.0	20.0	28.0				28.0	23.0	42.0				31.0							$12,974	$3,154	$9,819

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater Palms Academy

How many students attend Mater Palms Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 865 students attended Mater Palms Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Mater Palms Academy?

Students at Mater Palms Academy are 69% Hispanic, 20% White, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Mater Palms Academy in?

Osceola

Is Mater Palms Academy a good school?

Mater Palms Academy ranks 1050^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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