Summary:
The 33141 zip code area in Miami, Florida is home to three elementary schools: Mater Academy (Miami Beach), Biscayne Beach Elementary School, and Treasure Island Elementary School. Among these schools, Mater Academy (Miami Beach) stands out as the top performer, consistently achieving higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and more efficient spending compared to the other two schools and the Miami-Dade district and state averages.
In the 2023-2024 school year, Mater Academy had an impressive 96% proficiency rate in Algebra 1 EOC, far surpassing the 61% and 55% rates for Miami-Dade and Florida, respectively. The school has also consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Florida, reaching as high as 605th out of 2,219 schools in 2021-2022. Additionally, Mater Academy has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 22.4% compared to 25.6% and 31.5% for the other two schools.
Despite spending significantly less per student ($8,684) than Biscayne Beach Elementary School ($13,520) and Treasure Island Elementary School ($15,859), Mater Academy is able to achieve better academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as school management, teaching quality, and curriculum, may play a more important role in student success.
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