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Mater Academy Lakes High School

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Mater Academy Lakes High School ranks 290 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

290^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 65% of Florida high schools

Summary

Mater Academy Lakes High School is a mid-sized public charter high school in Hialeah, FL, serving approximately 1,201 students in grades 9-12 within the Miami-Dade school district, where nearly 70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school presents a fascinating paradox for parents. On one hand, it boasts an exceptional 98.7% graduation rate and outstanding English Language Arts (ELA) performance, with 75% of 10th graders proficient—well above the state average. On the other hand, it struggles significantly in mathematics, with only 40% of students proficient in Algebra 1, a 20-point gap compared to the district average. This creates a "graduation vs. proficiency" puzzle: the school is highly effective at getting students to graduate, but less effective at ensuring deep mastery of core math skills. Compared to nearby City of Hialeah Educational Academy, which serves a similar population, Mater Academy excels in ELA but trails dramatically in Algebra 1 (40% vs. 74%), suggesting this math weakness is not inevitable.

The most critical concern is a skyrocketing chronic absenteeism rate, which has more than doubled from 18% to 46.3% in just a few years—nearly double the district average and the second-highest among nearby schools. This crisis is likely a major factor in the school's recent ranking decline from 4 stars to 3 stars. While Mater Academy outperforms struggling schools like Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High in ELA, it cannot compete with top performers like Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy, which achieves near-perfect math scores with a much lower absenteeism rate. For parents, the key takeaway is that Mater Academy offers strong literacy instruction and a clear path to graduation, but families should be aware of the math challenges and the urgent need to address attendance issues.

1,201

Students ?

25.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,671

Per pupil spending ?

69.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17300 NW 87th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33015

(305) 512-3917

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.4%

White:

1.9%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 29% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra 1 scores 23 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg68%

Florida avg64%

290^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^th of 107High 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	53.8	290 of 838	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.6	224 of 844	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	208 of 807	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	223 of 792	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	55.8	223 of 774	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	52.1	255 of 746	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	157 of 734	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	164 of 716	77.1%	★★★★☆
2017	70.6	108 of 714	84.9%	★★★★☆
2016	72.4	99 of 693	85.7%	★★★★☆
2014	71.8	135 of 687	80.3%	★★★★☆
2013	68.7	137 of 648	78.9%	★★★★☆
2012	53.8	204 of 606	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.5	294 of 622	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.1	256 of 620	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.0	298 of 587	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History77%+3 vs state

English Language Arts72%+11 vs state

Biology 169%-5 vs state

Geometry49%-7 vs state

Algebra 140%-23 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 US History (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 English Language Arts 10th 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 US History 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 Lakes High School	Public, Charter	9-12	17300 NW 87th Ave	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 512-3917	1,201	48	25.0	69.9%	23 (1.9%)	18 (1.5%)	1,146 (95.4%)	13 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	53.8	290^th of 838 public high schools	65.4%		59.6	224^th of 844 public high schools	73.5%	66				68.0	75.0					40.0	49.0	69.0	77.0		$10,671	$364	$10,307
Barbara Goleman Senior High	Public, Magnet	8-12	14100 NW 89th Ave	Miami Lakes	33018	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 362-0676	2,973	109	27.2	40.1%	75 (2.5%)	332 (11.2%)	2,530 (85.1%)	26 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.3%)	61.2	211^th of 838 public high schools	74.8%		64.3	191^st of 844 public high schools	77.4%	20				66.0	71.0					57.0	63.0	71.0	82.0		$9,738	$887	$8,851
American Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	18350 NW 67th Ave	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 557-3770	1,582	73	21.6	51.1%	19 (1.2%)	433 (27.4%)	1,121 (70.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	30.1	582^nd of 838 public high schools	30.5%		33.1	548^th of 844 public high schools	35.1%	34				46.0	46.0					45.0	35.0	62.0	61.0		$12,379	$1,375	$11,004
City Of Hialeah Educational Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2590 W 76th St	Hialeah	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 362-4006	1,002	39	25.6	82.0%	13 (1.3%)	7 (0.7%)	979 (97.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	58	242^nd of 838 public high schools	71.1%		53.8	285^th of 844 public high schools	66.2%	43	71.0	76.0	71.0	78.0	60.0	71.0	58.0	65.0	54.0	74.0	43.0	79.0	83.0	76.0	$11,949	$423	$11,526
Youth County-Op Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7700 W 20th Ave	Hialeah	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 819-8855	240	10	24.0	72.1%	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	236 (98.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.9	311^th of 838 public high schools	62.9%		48.8	349^th of 844 public high schools	58.6%	38				55.0	58.0					50.0	73.0	67.0	85.0		$10,167	$414	$9,752
Miami Lakes Educational Center	Public, Magnet	9-12	5780 NW 158th St	Miami Lakes	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 557-1100	1,109	45	24.6	45.4%	19 (1.7%)	388 (35.0%)	679 (61.2%)	19 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	81.3	59^th of 838 public high schools	93.0%		82.2	60^th of 844 public high schools	92.9%	1				85.0	87.0					88.0	70.0	87.0	96.0		$11,011	$973	$10,038
Miami Lakes Educational Center And Technical College	Public	9-12	5780 NW 158th St	Miami Lakes	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 557-1100	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7977 W 12th Ave	Hialeah	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 823-1330	1,367	66	20.7	56.5%	22 (1.6%)	226 (16.5%)	1,108 (81.1%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	19.8	666^th of 838 public high schools	20.5%		20.6	663^rd of 844 public high schools	21.4%	3				39.0	39.0					27.0	37.0	49.0	54.0		$13,990	$1,758	$12,232
Everglades High School	Public	9-12	17100 SW 48th Ct	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-0500	1,973	79	24.9	34.9%	105 (5.3%)	848 (43.0%)	777 (39.4%)	194 (9.8%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	41 (2.1%)	60.3	219^th of 838 public high schools	73.9%		64.6	187^th of 844 public high schools	77.8%	32				72.0	70.0					40.0	51.0	79.0	84.0		$10,608	$499	$10,108
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School	Public	9-12	11700 Hialeah Gardens Blvd	Hialeah Gardens	33018	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 698-5000	3,009	114	26.3	48.1%	26 (0.9%)	20 (0.7%)	2,951 (98.1%)	11 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	53.6	292^nd of 838 public high schools	65.2%		53.7	287^th of 844 public high schools	66.0%	5				69.0	68.0					46.0	57.0	57.0	73.0		$9,185	$1,016	$8,168

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater Academy Lakes High School

What district is Mater Academy Lakes High School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Mater Academy Lakes High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,201 students attended Mater Academy Lakes High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mater Academy Lakes High School?

Students at Mater Academy Lakes High School are 95% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Mater Academy Lakes High School a good school?

Mater Academy Lakes High School ranks 290^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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