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Mater Academy East Charter School

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Mater Academy East Charter School ranks 619 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

619^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Mater Academy East Charter School is a K-8 school in Miami, FL, serving 573 students in the Miami-Dade district, and it stands out as a high-performing school in a high-poverty community, with over 84% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school consistently outperforms both the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math, despite serving a predominantly low-income population. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, 3rd-grade Math proficiency was 85%, nearly double that of nearby Riverside Elementary School (46%), which has a lower poverty rate. Similarly, 5th-grade ELA proficiency was 77%, compared to the district's 65% and the state's 61%, and far above Downtown Miami Charter School's 41%. However, a notable concern is a significant drop in 5th-grade Math proficiency, which fell from 83% in 4th grade to 57% in the 2025-2026 school year, a pattern that warrants attention. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (22.5%) than many nearby peers, such as Frederick R. Douglass Elementary (42.2%) and Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School (38.9%), suggesting it is effective at getting students to school regularly.

Mater Academy East is also notable for its efficient use of resources, spending $11,152 per student, which is lower than many peers like Mater Academy Kiwanis ($16,591) and Frederick R. Douglass Elementary ($20,085), yet achieving superior academic results. The school is located just 0.2 miles from Ada Merritt K-8 Center, an elite magnet school with a 99th percentile ranking and only 18.72% of students on free/reduced lunch, highlighting the educational inequality in the neighborhood. While Mater Academy East has seen a slight decline from its peak performance in the mid-2010s, it remains a strong choice for families seeking a high-quality education in a supportive environment.

573

Students ?

22.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,152

Per pupil spending ?

84.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

450 SW 4th St
Miami, FL 33130

(305) 324-4667

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.2%

White:

2.8%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (71% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2016

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

619^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

94^th of 279Elementary Schools in the Miami-Dade

20^th of 70Miami-Dade among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	619 of 2240	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	79.7	411 of 2258	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	90.1	175 of 2256	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	164 of 2240	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	82.7	352 of 2219	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	49.6	1087 of 2247	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	90.2	148 of 2182	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	45 of 2118	97.9%	★★★★★
2017	93.7	61 of 2112	97.1%	★★★★★
2016	95.7	42 of 2087	98.0%	★★★★★
2014	90.9	131 of 2064	93.7%	★★★★★
2013	92.5	97 of 2029	95.2%	★★★★★
2012	83.6	272 of 1984	86.3%	★★★★☆
2011	86.7	184 of 1985	90.7%	★★★★★
2010	87.7	156 of 1919	91.9%	★★★★★
2009	77.7	360 of 1847	80.5%	★★★★☆
2008	85.8	191 of 1789	89.3%	★★★★☆
2007	73.3	455 of 1786	74.5%	★★★★☆
2006	83.1	246 of 1688	85.4%	★★★★☆
2005	75.0	65 of 202	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.3	110 of 199	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math77%+12 vs state

English Language Arts71%+11 vs state

Science52%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, September 16, 2018

My son was in a Montessori setting from 13 months old through PK-4. He started Kindergarten this year at Marter Academy East and I was worried how he would transition. Happy to say, it was very easy and he LOVES Mater Academy East. Every night, he's ready to do his homework, online and reading lesson and looks forward to school every day. All smiles and it makes this mom so happy and proud!!! Best decision I made was putting him in this school and thankful we were accepted after going into lottery! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 East Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	450 SW 4th St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 324-4667	573	26	22.0	84.3%	16 (2.8%)	5 (0.9%)	551 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	70.6	619^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.4%		79.7	411^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.8%	208	69.0	68.0	77.0				85.0	83.0	57.0				52.0						$11,152	$383	$10,770
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	780	47	16.5	18.7%	177 (22.7%)	4 (0.5%)	582 (74.6%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	95.2	26^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.8%		94.4	51^st of 2258 public elementary schools	97.7%	25	89.0	86.0	95.0	94.0	94.0	91.0	99.0	88.0	96.0	95.0		83.0	83.0	87.0	94.0	100.0		97.0	$12,403	$848	$11,555
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	442	23	19.2	6.6%	27 (6.1%)	193 (43.7%)	214 (48.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23.2	1841^st of 2240 public elementary schools	17.8%		29	1673^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	25.9%	168	59.0	48.0	41.0				46.0	43.0	56.0				31.0						$11,007	$380	$10,628
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	674	37	18.2	40.7%	135 (20.0%)	7 (1.0%)	532 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.4	920^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.9%		57.3	939^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.4%	19	45.0	61.0	52.0	60.0	58.0	61.0	83.0	91.0	77.0	89.0	94.0	93.0	47.0	42.0	96.0			96.0	$12,000	$122	$11,878
Mater Academy Kiwanis	Public, Charter	K-5	998 SW 1st St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 317-1901	236	19	12.4	97.5%	6 (2.5%)	4 (1.7%)	225 (95.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.7	663^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	70.4%		71.2	603^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	73.3%	60	74.0	56.0	68.0				76.0	73.0	71.0				58.0						$16,591	$2,224	$14,367
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	842	49	17.1	52.7%	10 (1.2%)	15 (1.8%)	816 (96.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.2	1972^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	12.0%		8.8	2171^st of 2258 public elementary schools	3.9%	199	18.0	33.0	41.0				46.0	58.0	46.0				50.0						$12,001	$1,188	$10,812
Southside Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	45 SW 13th St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 371-3311	873	52	16.7	33.4%	149 (17.1%)	28 (3.2%)	667 (76.4%)	19 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.9%)	75	506^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.4%		72.7	567^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.9%	61	69.0	74.0	85.0	69.0	59.0	54.0	76.0	79.0	80.0	62.0	39.0	76.0	70.0	31.0	76.0	55.0	95.0	67.0	$12,259	$875	$11,384
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	262	19	13.7	55.0%	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	259 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.2	2033^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.2%		16.7	1993^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	11.7%	40	24.0	28.0	56.0				31.0	48.0	50.0				42.0						$12,484	$543	$11,941
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	367	19	19.3	92.6%	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	358 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.8	1696^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.3%		36.2	1471^st of 2258 public elementary schools	34.9%	225	38.0	35.0	53.0				55.0	60.0	67.0				40.0						$10,820	$609	$10,210
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	187	12	15.5	70.6%	3 (1.6%)	98 (52.4%)	86 (46.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.5	1240^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.6%		49.5	1123^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	50.3%	117	32.0	65.0	66.0				59.0	50.0	74.0				56.0						$20,085	$2,756	$17,329

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Is Mater Academy East Charter School a good school?

Mater Academy East Charter School ranks 619^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Mater Academy East Charter School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Mater Academy East Charter School?

Students at Mater Academy East Charter School are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

How many students attend Mater Academy East Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 573 students attended Mater Academy East Charter School.

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