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Imater Academy Middle School

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Imater Academy Middle School ranks 625 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

625^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 49% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Imater Academy Middle School in Hialeah, FL, serves 783 students in grades 6-8 within the Miami-Dade school district, a community where 76.6% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school presents a striking paradox: it excels in advanced coursework while struggling with grade-level proficiency, creating a "tale of two schools" under one roof. For instance, in 2025-2026, Imater achieved 93% proficiency in Geometry and 92% in Biology 1 End-of-Course exams, far outpacing district and state averages. However, only 27% of 8th graders were proficient in grade-level Science, and 45% in 8th-grade Math, both well below state benchmarks. This gap suggests that while the school offers an exceptional program for students in advanced tracks, the general student body faces significant challenges in core subjects.

Compared to its nearest neighbor, Henry H. Filer Middle School (just 0.57 miles away), Imater is a much stronger option across the board. Imater outperforms Filer in every grade-level FAST subject, such as 6th-grade ELA (66% vs. 39%) and 7th-grade Math (73% vs. 40%), and also leads in advanced courses like Algebra 1 (79% vs. 58%). However, when compared to a top performer like Mater Academy Charter Middle School (73rd percentile), Imater falls short in grade-level Math, especially in 8th grade (45% vs. 92%), and has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (34.6% vs. 27.6%). This indicates that while Imater is a solid choice relative to some local schools, it has room to improve in supporting all students.

A critical concern is Imater's rising chronic absenteeism, which has more than doubled from 14.0% in 2019-2020 to 34.6% in 2023-2024, exceeding both district and state averages. This likely contributes to the school's overall decline from a 3-star rating and 62nd percentile in 2018-2019 to a 2-star rating and 49th percentile in 2025-2026. Despite spending a relatively low $8,861 per student, Imater achieves better results than schools like Palm Springs Middle School ($18,608 per student), suggesting efficient use of resources. For parents, Imater is an excellent fit for students who qualify for advanced courses, but families should be aware of the school's struggles with grade-level proficiency and attendance, which may require extra support for the average learner.

783

Students ?

25.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,861

Per pupil spending ?

76.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

651 W 20th St
Hialeah, FL 33010

(305) 805-5722

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.2%

African American:

1.0%

White:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 25 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

625^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Florida Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^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	49.8	625 of 1216	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.0	622 of 1205	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	653 of 1196	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.4	501 of 1177	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	553 of 1148	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.3	591 of 1136	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.5	423 of 1099	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	404 of 1035	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.6	388 of 1031	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.4	387 of 997	61.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry93%+37 vs state

Biology 192%+18 vs state

Algebra 179%+16 vs state

Civics73%-4 vs state

English Language Arts63%~ state avg

Math61%~ state avg

Science27%-25 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
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
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
Miami Springs Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	150 S Royal Poinciana Blvd	Miami Springs	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 888-6457	666	30	22.2	59.8%	6 (0.9%)	97 (14.6%)	562 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15.8	1080^th of 1216 public middle schools	11.2%		13.5	1078^th of 1205 public middle schools	10.5%	2	35.0	32.0	37.0		47.0	26.0	50.0	17.0	60.0	84.0	89.0	52.0	$11,428	$1,182	$10,246
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
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
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
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
Phoenix Academy Of Excellence	Public, Charter	6-8	7900 NW 27 Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 865-1346	27	2	13.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	15 (55.6%)	12 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.2	1137^th of 1216 public middle schools	6.5%		7	1134^th of 1205 public middle schools	5.9%	3		25.0	18.0			17.0	35.0	7.0				10.0	$14,223	$2,721	$11,502
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
Brownsville Middle School	Public	6-8	4899 NW 24th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-1481	477	23	20.7	58.5%	4 (0.8%)	237 (49.7%)	235 (49.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14.4	1094^th of 1216 public middle schools	10.0%		13.1	1082^nd of 1205 public middle schools	10.2%	12	23.0	37.0	34.0		30.0	38.0	41.0	29.0	84.0		79.0	81.0	$12,811	$2,317	$10,493

Frequently Asked Questions about Imater Academy Middle School

What district is Imater Academy Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Imater Academy Middle School a good school?

Imater Academy Middle School ranks 625^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Imater Academy Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 783 students attended Imater Academy Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Imater Academy Middle School?

Students at Imater Academy Middle School are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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