Mater Preparatory Academy

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Mater Preparatory Academy ranks 1512 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mater Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 375 students in grades K-8 in Miami, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district.

While Mater Preparatory Academy is part of a district that is ranked 24th out of 68 in the state, the school itself consistently underperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 32% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 56% in Miami-Dade and 55% statewide. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 35.8% to 39.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools like Lincoln-Marti Charter School Little Havana Campus and Mater Academy East Charter School, which have higher test scores and better overall ratings.

Mater Preparatory Academy's student population is over 96% Hispanic, and the school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 80%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These socioeconomic factors, along with the school's low spending per student (between $7,940 and $9,659), may be contributing to the poor academic outcomes and high absenteeism rates. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and support could potentially help Mater Preparatory Academy improve its performance and better serve its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

601 NW 12th Ave
Miami, FL 33136

(786) 648-4580

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1512^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,659

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 357

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.8%

African American:

1.4%

White:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mater Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 67% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 200^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.22. (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 (97.8%), African American (1.4%), White (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mater Preparatory Academy is 17.8. 202 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mater Preparatory Academy employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mater Preparatory Academy is $9,659. 258 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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 Preparatory Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	9.69	2130^th	2247	5.2%
2022	10.88	2084^th	2219	6.1%
2023	15.18	2021^st	2240	9.8%
2024	34.22	1512^th	2256	33.0%

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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 Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2020	2	8	2	267	1	280
2021	4	8	2	314	1	329
2022	4	7	1	359	0	371
2023	4	8	1	362	0	375
2024	2	5	1	349	0	357

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 Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	280	n/a	n/a	80.4
2021	329	14.0	23.5	95.1
2022	371	n/a	n/a	93.8
2023	375	10.0	37.5	81.6
2024	357	20.0	17.8	95

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 Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	280	n/a	n/a	80.4
2021	329	14.0	23.5	95.1
2022	371	n/a	n/a	93.8
2023	375	10.0	37.5	81.6
2024	357	20.0	17.8	95

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 Preparatory Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$1,337 (16.8%)	$6,604 (83.2%)	$7,940
2022	$1,812 (19.2%)	$7,637 (80.8%)	$9,449
2023	$1,914 (19.8%)	$7,745 (80.2%)	$9,659

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Mater Preparatory 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 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 Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	601 NW 12th Ave	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 648-4580	357	20	17.8	95.0%	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	349 (97.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.2	1512^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.0%		15.2	2021^st of 2240 public elementary schools	9.8%	509	32.0	43.0	48.0				46.0	43.0	75.0				44.0						$9,659	$1,914	$7,745
Mater Academy Kiwanis	Public, Charter	K-7	998 SW 1st Street	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 317-1901	197	15	13.1	87.8%	8 (4.1%)	4 (2.0%)	184 (93.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.5	560^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.2%					(n/a)	59.0	60.0	56.0				81.0	80.0	72.0				56.0						$21,991	$6,186	$15,805
Lincoln-Marti Charter School (Little Havana Campus)	Public, Charter	K-8	970-984 W Flagler St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 325-1001	631	39	16.1	48.5%	133 (21.1%)	4 (0.6%)	494 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.5	1030^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.3%		61.3	807^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.0%	223	43.0	51.0	49.0	41.0	31.0	57.0	68.0	71.0	74.0	64.0	66.0	92.0	46.0	48.0	100.0			71.0	$10,579	$705	$9,874
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1190 SW 2nd St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 547-1520	850	55	15.4	53.8%	9 (1.1%)	22 (2.6%)	817 (96.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7.7	2195^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.7%		9.1	2152^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.9%	43	18.0	22.0	25.0				27.0	34.0	35.0				29.0						$9,785	$1,748	$8,038
Early Beginnings Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1411 NW 14th Ave	Miami	33125	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 325-1080	110	6	18.3	3.6%	5 (4.5%)	44 (40.0%)	58 (52.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)																			$20,604	$00	$20,604
Alpha Charter Of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	1217 SW Fourth St	Miami	33135	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-3717	270	19	14.2	1.1%	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	265 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.3	2027^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.2%		18.8	1941^st of 2240 public elementary schools	13.3%	86	37.0	38.0	24.0				33.0	42.0	39.0				24.0						$11,269	$1,272	$9,998
Ada Merritt K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	660 SW 3rd St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 326-0791	770	46	16.7	22.7%	185 (24.0%)	7 (0.9%)	561 (72.9%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	94.2	68^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.0%		94	66^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.1%	2	85.0	81.0	79.0	83.0	86.0	81.0	94.0	80.0	95.0	89.0	94.0	60.0	81.0	73.0	92.0	100.0		95.0	$11,941	$1,738	$10,203
Downtown Miami Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	305 NW 3rd Ave	Miami	33128	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 579-2112	423	22	19.2	89.6%	19 (4.5%)	199 (47.0%)	196 (46.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	23.7	1809^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.8%		44	1229^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.1%	580	33.0	39.0	37.0				42.0	48.0	49.0				35.0						$11,362	$594	$10,768
Citrus Grove K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	2121 NW 5th St	Miami	33125	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 642-4141	1,666	105	15.8	57.8%	17 (1.0%)	70 (4.2%)	1,578 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6.4	2207^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.2%		12.6	2093^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	6.6%	114	24.0	18.0	25.0	17.0	19.0	26.0	39.0	19.0	25.0	27.0	30.0	32.0	25.0	27.0	68.0		95.0	42.0	$14,511	$2,908	$11,603
Frederick R. Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 NW 12th St	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 371-4687	205	13	15.7	70.2%	4 (2.0%)	114 (55.6%)	86 (42.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.6	890^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.5%		19.1	1929^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.9%	1039	61.0	26.0	62.0				91.0	47.0	65.0				65.0						$18,683	$5,390	$13,292

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Mater Preparatory Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 357 students attended Mater Preparatory Academy.

What district is Mater Preparatory Academy in?

Miami-Dade

Is Mater Preparatory Academy a good school?

Mater Preparatory Academy ranks 1512^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mater Preparatory Academy?

Students at Mater Preparatory Academy are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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