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Mater Academy Charter Middle School

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Mater Academy Charter Middle School ranks 334 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

334^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 73% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Mater Academy Charter Middle School in Hialeah Gardens, FL, is a large public charter school serving 1,219 students in grades 6-8 within the Miami-Dade district, and it consistently earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger despite serving a high-poverty community where over 83% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school is a true standout, especially in mathematics. In 8th grade, an outstanding 92% of students are proficient in math—a full 27 points higher than the district average and 31 points above the state average. The school also dominates in advanced coursework, achieving a perfect 100% proficiency rate in Geometry and 90% in Algebra 1 End-of-Course exams. These scores dramatically outpace nearby traditional public schools like Palm Springs Middle School (ranked in the 12th percentile) and Hialeah Gardens Middle School (62nd percentile). Even compared to another high-performing charter, Mater Academy Lakes Middle School, this school is a math powerhouse, with 8th-grade math proficiency (92%) far exceeding its sister school (82%).

What makes this success even more impressive is the school's efficiency. Mater Academy spends just $8,226 per student—significantly less than nearby peers like Madison Middle School ($12,226) and Palm Springs Middle School ($18,608)—yet achieves far superior academic results. The main area for improvement is 8th-grade science, where only 43% of students are proficient, below both district and state averages. Chronic absenteeism, while improving, remains a concern at 27.6%, though this is lower than many nearby schools like Hialeah Gardens Middle School (36.5%). Overall, Mater Academy is a top choice for families seeking a strong math and advanced coursework program in a school that delivers exceptional results despite significant challenges.

1,219

Students ?

25.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,226

Per pupil spending ?

83.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7901 NW 103rd St
Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016

(305) 828-1886

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.8%

African American:

2.7%

White:

1.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (73% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Miami-Dade

✓Above the Florida median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Civics scores 10 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

334^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 76Middle 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	69.7	334 of 1216	72.5%	★★★★☆
2025	70.7	320 of 1205	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	269 of 1196	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	408 of 1177	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	414 of 1148	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.9	540 of 1136	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.2	290 of 1099	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	228 of 1035	78.0%	★★★★☆
2017	79.6	198 of 1031	80.8%	★★★★☆
2016	65.5	313 of 997	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.2	202 of 999	79.8%	★★★★☆
2013	74.6	222 of 956	76.8%	★★★★☆
2012	79.9	161 of 897	82.1%	★★★★☆
2011	77.4	187 of 891	79.0%	★★★★☆
2010	73.1	221 of 839	73.7%	★★★★☆
2009	68.1	264 of 780	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.5	246 of 740	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.6	249 of 736	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.4	258 of 675	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.6	196 of 602	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	45.6	341 of 593	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 190%+27 vs state

Biology 189%+15 vs state

Math83%+24 vs state

English Language Arts69%+8 vs state

Civics67%-10 vs state

Science43%-9 vs state

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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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mater Academy Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	7901 NW 103rd St	Hialeah Gardens	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 828-1886	1,219	47	25.9	83.9%	13 (1.1%)	33 (2.7%)	1,168 (95.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	69.7	334^th of 1216 public middle schools	72.5%		70.7	320^th of 1205 public middle schools	73.4%	14	73.0	69.0	66.0		83.0	72.0	92.0	43.0	90.0	100.0	89.0	67.0	$8,226	$418	$7,808
Palm Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	1025 W 56th St	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 821-2460	698	50	13.9	61.5%	9 (1.3%)	18 (2.6%)	670 (96.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.8	1065^th of 1216 public middle schools	12.4%		17.4	1042^nd of 1205 public middle schools	13.5%	23	30.0	42.0	37.0		31.0	36.0	29.0	37.0	92.0	100.0	100.0	59.0	$18,608	$3,003	$15,605
Hialeah Gardens Middle School	Public	6-8	11690 NW 92nd Ave	Hialeah Gardens	33018	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 817-0017	1,551	64	24.2	48.8%	12 (0.8%)	5 (0.3%)	1,532 (98.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.4	468^th of 1216 public middle schools	61.5%		63.4	407^th of 1205 public middle schools	66.2%	61	64.0	69.0	68.0		75.0	36.0	63.0	47.0	90.0	95.0	89.0	80.0	$9,245	$1,006	$8,240
Henry H. Filer Middle School	Public	6-8	531 W 29th St	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-6601	732	31	23.6	71.9%	7 (1.0%)	11 (1.5%)	714 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.6	1018^th of 1216 public middle schools	16.3%		19.8	1006^th of 1205 public middle schools	16.5%	12	39.0	39.0	44.0		39.0	40.0	39.0	38.0	58.0	89.0	100.0	60.0	$9,853	$1,182	$8,671
Imater Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	651 W 20th St	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 805-5722	783	31	25.2	76.6%	4 (0.5%)	8 (1.0%)	769 (98.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49.8	625^th of 1216 public middle schools	48.6%		48	622^nd of 1205 public middle schools	48.4%	3	66.0	57.0	64.0		57.0	73.0	45.0	27.0	79.0	93.0	92.0	73.0	$8,861	$414	$8,447
Hialeah Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6027 E 7th Ave	Hialeah	33013	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 681-3527	1,002	48	20.8	60.2%	9 (0.9%)	60 (6.0%)	931 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27.7	946^th of 1216 public middle schools	22.2%		28.2	909^th of 1205 public middle schools	24.6%	37	49.0	50.0	54.0		42.0	42.0	35.0	32.0	74.0	97.0	97.0	65.0	$12,186	$1,597	$10,590
Miami Lakes Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6425 Miami Lakeway N	Hialeah	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 557-3900	987	39	25.3	48.9%	15 (1.5%)	243 (24.6%)	718 (72.7%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	65.5	383^rd of 1216 public middle schools	68.5%		69	338^th of 1205 public middle schools	72.0%	45	73.0	68.0	72.0		73.0	59.0	68.0	43.0	95.0	90.0	90.0	84.0	$10,518	$1,246	$9,272
Renaissance Middle Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	8360 NW 33rd St	Doral	33122	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 728-4622	391	26	15.0	44.0%	12 (3.1%)	11 (2.8%)	360 (92.1%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	55.2	540^th of 1216 public middle schools	55.6%		64.4	396^th of 1205 public middle schools	67.1%	144	63.0	58.0	64.0	74.0	56.0		66.0	55.0	70.0	87.0	100.0	84.0	$14,195	$509	$13,686
Mater Academy Lakes Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	17300 NW 87th Ave	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 512-3917	870	39	22.3	68.2%	11 (1.3%)	7 (0.8%)	844 (97.0%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75.7	254^th of 1216 public middle schools	79.1%		70.5	324^th of 1205 public middle schools	73.1%	70	81.0	73.0	79.0		66.0	72.0	82.0	58.0	86.0	100.0	94.0	82.0	$9,832	$417	$9,415
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	3400 NW 87th St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-2610	458	25	18.3	60.0%	1 (0.2%)	181 (39.5%)	275 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18.2	1054^th of 1216 public middle schools	13.3%		17.8	1036^th of 1205 public middle schools	14.0%	18	38.0	41.0	41.0		42.0	37.0	41.0	26.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	64.0	$12,226	$1,668	$10,558

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater Academy Charter Middle School

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

Students at Mater Academy Charter Middle School are 96% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% White.

How many students attend Mater Academy Charter Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,219 students attended Mater Academy Charter Middle School.

What district is Mater Academy Charter Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Mater Academy Charter Middle School a good school?

Mater Academy Charter Middle School ranks 334^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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