Mater Academy (Miami Beach)

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Mater Academy (Miami Beach) ranks 1210 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mater Academy (Miami Beach) is a public charter elementary and middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 614 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. 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.

Mater Academy (Miami Beach) consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized tests, with 96% of students proficient or better in EOC Algebra 1 compared to 61% in Miami-Dade and 55% statewide. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.6% in 2020-2021 to 22.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Mater Academy (Miami Beach) also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.64% to 76.57% over the past three school years.

While Mater Academy (Miami Beach) outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida averages in many areas, some nearby public schools, such as North Beach Elementary School and Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with higher statewide rankings and test scores. Additionally, Mater Academy (Miami Beach) has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than some of the nearby public schools, such as Natural Bridge Elementary School (12.8:1) and Treasure Island Elementary School (14.7:1).

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

8625 Byron Ave
Miami, FL 33141

(305) 864-2889

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1210^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,684

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 594

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.0%

White:

16.5%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mater Academy (Miami Beach) ranks worse than 53.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 163^rd among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.35. (See more...)

Compare Details Mater Academy (Miami Beach) ranks better than 51.5% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.59. (See more...)

Compare Details Mater Academy (Miami Beach) is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.31. (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 (80%), White (16.5%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mater Academy (Miami Beach) is 18. 210 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mater Academy (Miami Beach) employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mater Academy (Miami Beach) is $8,684. 279 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mater Academy (Miami Beach) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mater Academy (Miami Beach) 580^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Mater Academy (Miami Beach) in the ranking list.)

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 (Miami Beach)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	56.75	862^nd	2029	57.5%
2014	59.15	839^th	2064	59.4%
2016	64.28	725^th	2087	65.3%
2017	75.03	491^st	2112	76.8%
2018	62.65	759^th	2118	64.2%
2019	54.70	974^th	2182	55.4%
2021	57.12	940^th	2247	58.2%
2022	71.11	605^th	2219	72.7%
2023	57.63	898^th	2240	59.9%
2024	45.35	1210^th	2256	46.4%

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

Rank History for Mater Academy (Miami Beach)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	53.95	442^nd	956	53.8%
2014	66.64	319^th	999	68.1%
2016	68.45	290^th	997	70.9%
2017	73.08	263^rd	1031	74.5%
2018	77.10	214^th	1035	79.3%
2019	72.55	278^th	1099	74.7%
2021	72.63	284^th	1136	75.0%
2022	77.38	232^nd	1148	79.8%
2023	64.00	392^nd	1177	66.7%
2024	50.59	580^th	1196	51.5%

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

Rank History for Mater Academy (Miami Beach)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	66.32	132^nd	693	81.0%
2017	75.49	76^th	714	89.4%
2018	74.31	93^rd	716	87.0%

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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 Academy (Miami Beach)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	34	0	2	192	0	16	244
2012	63	5	7	376	2	17	470
2013	74	5	8	432	0	12	531
2014	68	5	8	438	0	10	529
2015	57	8	9	454	0	6	534
2016	57	6	11	496	0	5	575
2017	46	13	8	476	0	4	547
2018	63	9	10	463	0	2	547
2019	75	13	11	462	0	2	563
2020	88	16	9	458	0	2	573
2021	102	12	8	498	0	0	620
2022	92	10	8	494	0	2	606
2023	90	12	5	504	0	3	614
2024	98	14	3	475	0	4	594

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 (Miami Beach)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	244	12.0	20.3	60.2
2012	470	29.0	16.2	65.1
2013	531	32.0	16.5	55
2014	529	29.0	18.2	67.7
2015	534	34.0	15.7	64.6
2016	575	n/a	n/a	67.5
2017	547	33.0	16.5	51
2018	547	28.0	19.5	67.3
2019	563	32.0	17.5	65.5
2020	573	31.0	18.4	63.9
2021	620	0.0	n/a	69.7
2022	606	33.0	18.3	76.6
2023	614	34.0	18.0	65.6
2024	594	33.0	18.0	65.8

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 (Miami Beach)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	244	12.0	20.3	60.2
2012	470	29.0	16.2	65.1
2013	531	32.0	16.5	55
2014	529	29.0	18.2	67.7
2015	534	34.0	15.7	64.6
2016	575	n/a	n/a	67.5
2017	547	33.0	16.5	51
2018	547	28.0	19.5	67.3
2019	563	32.0	17.5	65.5
2020	573	31.0	18.4	63.9
2021	620	0.0	n/a	69.7
2022	606	33.0	18.3	76.6
2023	614	34.0	18.0	65.6
2024	594	33.0	18.0	65.8

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 (Miami Beach)

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$07 (0.1%)	$7,140 (99.9%)	$7,147
2019	$47 (0.6%)	$7,215 (99.4%)	$7,261
2020	$34 (0.5%)	$7,505 (99.5%)	$7,539
2021	$882 (11.5%)	$6,757 (88.5%)	$7,639
2022	$335 (3.8%)	$8,556 (96.2%)	$8,890
2023	$99 (1.1%)	$8,585 (98.9%)	$8,684

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mater Academy (Miami Beach)

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 974^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 898^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.5%
Ranks 278^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 392^nd of 1177 Middle schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mater Academy (Miami Beach))	67	74	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mater Academy (Miami Beach))	67	59	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Academy (Miami Beach))	65	61	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mater Academy (Miami Beach))	48	64	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Academy (Miami Beach))	58	73	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mater Academy (Miami Beach))	68	64	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Mater Academy (Miami Beach))	43	38	5%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Academy (Miami Beach))	58	68	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mater Academy (Miami Beach))	53	76	23%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Academy (Miami Beach))	88	56	32%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mater Academy (Miami Beach))	86	71	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mater Academy (Miami Beach))	88	73	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Science (Mater Academy (Miami Beach))	50	23	27%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Mater Academy (Miami Beach))	91	81	10%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Mater Academy (Miami Beach))	81	85	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	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	563	614	9.1%
African American	13	12	7.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	5	54.5%
Hispanic	462	504	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	75	90	20%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.5%	65.6%	0.1%

Schools Near Mater Academy (Miami Beach)

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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 Academy (Miami Beach)	Public, Charter	K-8	8625 Byron Ave	Miami	33141	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 864-2889	594	33	18.0	65.8%	98 (16.5%)	14 (2.4%)	475 (80.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	45.3	1210^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.4%		57.6	898^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.9%	312	56.0	53.0	63.0	46.0	56.0	57.0	74.0	48.0	42.0	49.0		67.0	31.0	33.0	96.0		88.0	71.0	$8,684	$99	$8,585
Biscayne Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 77th St	Miami Beach	33141	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 868-7727	538	32	16.8	57.6%	57 (10.6%)	21 (3.9%)	445 (82.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	52.2	1040^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.9%		36.1	1436^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.9%	396	53.0	51.0	51.0				70.0	55.0	48.0				57.0						$13,520	$3,158	$10,363
Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	1155 93rd St	Bay Harbor Islands	33154	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 865-7912	1,241	67	18.5	26.5%	499 (40.2%)	28 (2.3%)	681 (54.9%)	10 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (1.9%)	89.5	195^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.4%		89.9	173^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	92.3%	22	78.0	76.0	74.0	79.0	75.0	81.0	82.0	81.0	72.0	94.0	86.0	84.0	72.0	66.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	89.0	$10,844	$1,395	$9,448
Treasure Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7540 E Treasure Dr	North Bay Village	33141	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 865-3141	410	29	14.1	54.1%	51 (12.4%)	14 (3.4%)	341 (83.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	23	1823^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	19.2%		49.3	1113^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.3%	710	45.0	36.0	37.0				46.0	29.0	44.0				40.0						$15,859	$2,943	$12,916
Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	12900 NE 17th Avenue	North Miami	33181	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 359-8580	691	0		17.5%	163 (23.6%)	42 (6.1%)	466 (67.4%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	85	300^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.7%		85	292^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	87.0%	8	78.0	69.0	84.0				80.0	72.0	66.0				64.0						$17,436	$1,804	$15,633
David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	15000 Bay Vista Blvd	North Miami	33181	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 354-2600	1,276	70	18.2	49.5%	72 (5.6%)	378 (29.6%)	788 (61.8%)	19 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.4%)	38.4	1383^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	38.7%		37.2	1409^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.1%	26	44.0	45.0	42.0	54.0	46.0	45.0	66.0	51.0	47.0	49.0	35.0	24.0	40.0	33.0	96.0	100.0	82.0	62.0	$10,651	$2,106	$8,545
W. J. Bryan Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1201 NE 125th St	North Miami	33161	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 891-0602	624	34	18.3	72.0%	20 (3.2%)	437 (70.0%)	153 (24.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	32.5	1549^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.3%		23.6	1779^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.6%	230	40.0	41.0	49.0				53.0	55.0	38.0				41.0						$11,895	$2,465	$9,430
Natural Bridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 NE 141st St	North Miami	33181	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 891-8649	362	24	15.0	70.2%	4 (1.1%)	280 (77.3%)	75 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	56.2	941^st of 2256 public elementary schools	58.3%		68.7	647^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.1%	294	56.0	47.0	52.0				61.0	63.0	60.0				58.0						$16,233	$2,705	$13,527
Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	840 NE 87th St	Miami	33138	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 756-3800	446	28	15.9	62.6%	25 (5.6%)	276 (61.9%)	136 (30.5%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	77.9	461^st of 2256 public elementary schools	79.6%		66.4	709^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.3%	248	56.0	57.0	74.0				69.0	77.0	88.0				71.0						$15,645	$2,791	$12,854
Miami Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10351 NE 5th Ave	Miami Shores	33138	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 758-5525	576	35	16.4	57.3%	42 (7.3%)	318 (55.2%)	200 (34.7%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	70.1	638^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.7%		61.8	800^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.3%	162	68.0	64.0	62.0				67.0	69.0	61.0				54.0						$12,437	$2,189	$10,248

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater Academy (Miami Beach)

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Mater Academy (Miami Beach) ranks 1210^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 594 students attended Mater Academy (Miami Beach).

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Miami-Dade

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Students at Mater Academy (Miami Beach) are 80% Hispanic, 16% White, 2% African American.

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