Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High

Q: Is Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High a good school?

Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High ranks 506 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High is a public charter high school in Kissimmee, Florida, serving 438 students in grades 9-12. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Mater Brighton Lakes Academy stands out for its significantly higher Hispanic student population (76.48%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 40-75% Hispanic students. However, the school has faced challenges, including a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.3% in 2019-2020 to 53.4% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the surrounding schools. Academically, Mater Brighton Lakes Academy consistently underperforms the Osceola district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (26%), Geometry (45%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (46%) significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 81.0% is also lower than the surrounding schools, which range from 33.3% to 100.0%.

Compared to nearby schools, Mater Brighton Lakes Academy stands out as the lowest-performing, with Neocity Academy being a high-performing school with exceptional test scores, a 100% graduation rate, and low chronic absenteeism. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Mater Brighton Lakes Academy, ranging from 74.84% to 78.42%, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's challenges. Addressing the root causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism and improving academic performance will be crucial for Mater Brighton Lakes Academy to provide a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

3250 Pleasant Hill Road
Kissimmee, FL 34746

(407) 931-0325

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
506^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,823

Student/teacher ratio: 33.6

Number of students: 438

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.5%

African American:

12.1%

White:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High ranks worse than 62.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 11^th among 17 ranked high schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.97. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (76.5%), African American (12.1%), White (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High is 33.6. 18 high schools in the Osceola School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High is $8,823, which is the 10^th highest among 17 high schools in the Osceola School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High 506^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High 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 Academy Preparatory High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	24.91	515^th	746	31.0%
2022	23.00	563^rd	774	27.3%
2023	34.98	442^nd	792	44.2%
2024	32.97	506^th	807	37.3%

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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 Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	8	15	0	52	0	1	2	78
2021	11	22	0	103	0	0	3	139
2022	32	44	2	229	0	1	6	314
2023	37	53	3	335	1	1	8	438

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 Academy Preparatory High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	78	12.0	6.5	71.8
2021	139	7.0	19.8	78.4
2022	314	10.0	31.4	74.8
2023	438	13.0	33.6	76.5

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 Academy Preparatory High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	78	12.0	6.5	71.8
2021	139	7.0	19.8	78.4
2022	314	10.0	31.4	74.8
2023	438	13.0	33.6	76.5

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 Academy Preparatory High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$2,068 (12.3%)	$14,700 (87.7%)	$16,768
2022	$8,612 (68.2%)	$4,015 (31.8%)	$12,627
2023	$1,166 (13.2%)	$7,657 (86.8%)	$8,823

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High

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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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 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 Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High	Public, Charter	6-12	3250 Pleasant Hill Road	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 931-0325	438	13	33.6	76.5%	37 (8.4%)	53 (12.1%)	335 (76.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	33	506^th of 807 public high schools	37.3%		35	442^nd of 792 public high schools	44.2%	64		43.0	46.0			26.0	45.0	49.0	57.0		$8,823	$1,166	$7,657
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	4250 Pleasant Hill Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 933-3910	1,613	83	19.5	51.8%	126 (7.8%)	477 (29.6%)	946 (58.6%)	27 (1.7%)	9 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	26 (1.6%)	22.9	617^th of 807 public high schools	23.5%		17.4	623^rd of 792 public high schools	21.3%	6		31.0	33.0			22.0	25.0	54.0	54.0		$10,022	$1,865	$8,156
Poinciana High School	Public	9-12	2300 S Poinciana Blvd	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-4860	2,455	125	19.6	48.5%	310 (12.6%)	462 (18.8%)	1,556 (63.4%)	54 (2.2%)	8 (0.3%)	11 (0.4%)	54 (2.2%)	32.6	511^th of 807 public high schools	36.7%		28.8	515^th of 792 public high schools	35.0%	4		42.0	43.0			26.0	35.0	63.0	57.0		$8,919	$1,751	$7,168
Osceola Technical College Poinciana Campus	Public	11-12	1030 Cypress Parkway	Kissimmee	34759	Polk County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 343-7341	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Dimensions High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4900 Old Pleasnt Hill Rd	Kissimmee	34759	Polk County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-9949	428	21	20.3	44.4%	49 (11.4%)	91 (21.3%)	256 (59.8%)	16 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	10 (2.3%)	61.6	202^nd of 807 public high schools	75.0%		54.1	246^th of 792 public high schools	68.9%	44		63.0	63.0			42.0	56.0	64.0	80.0		$7,931	$00	$7,931
Osceola High School	Public	9-12	420 S Thacker Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 518-5400	2,391	116	20.6	68.6%	297 (12.4%)	347 (14.5%)	1,641 (68.6%)	53 (2.2%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	47 (2.0%)	27	574^th of 807 public high schools	28.9%		22.5	580^th of 792 public high schools	26.8%	6		34.0	39.0			25.0	30.0	51.0	63.0		$9,120	$1,804	$7,316
Oasis Residential Center	Public	7-12	5970 S Orange Blossom Trail	Intercession City	33848	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 518-2932	27	2	13.5	11.1%	12 (44.4%)	2 (7.4%)	11 (40.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Main Street High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1100 N Main St	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 250-1871	335	3	111.6	43.6%	32 (9.6%)	58 (17.3%)	237 (70.7%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2.1	786^th of 807 public high schools	2.6%		3.5	741^st of 792 public high schools	6.4%	45		16.0	6.0			4.0	3.0	11.0	9.0		$8,619	$1,130	$7,489
Neocity Academy	Public	9-12	195 Neocity Way	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 933-3903	421	27	15.8	34.2%	163 (38.7%)	31 (7.4%)	182 (43.2%)	32 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	95.8	1^st of 807 public high schools	99.9%		96.9	1^st of 792 public high schools	99.9%			96.0	98.0				98.0				$11,922	$1,432	$10,490
Zenith Accelerated Academy	Public	8-12	2218 E Irlo Bronson Memorial	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 846-3976	510	31	16.4	68.6%	75 (14.7%)	59 (11.6%)	364 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	7.6	687^th of 807 public high schools	14.9%		7.4	678^th of 792 public high schools	14.4%	9	15.0	26.0	17.0	24.0	15.0	25.0	14.0	13.0	21.0	35.0	$12,342	$1,806	$10,536

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High

How many students attend Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 438 students attended Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High.

What district is Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High in?

Osceola

What is the racial makeup of Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High?

Students at Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High are 76% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High a good school?

Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High ranks 506^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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