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Mater Academy Virtual Charter School

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Mater Academy Virtual Charter School ranks 384 th of 844 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

384^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 55% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Mater Academy Virtual Charter School is an alternative public charter virtual school in Miami, Florida, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 110 students. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22nd out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mater Academy Virtual Charter School has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.6% to 91.8% over the past few years, on par with nearby virtual schools like Miami-Dade Online Academy and Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0% to 31.4%, significantly higher than the state and district averages of around 15-20%. Additionally, Mater Academy Virtual Charter School's test scores are generally lower than the Miami-Dade district and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 around 25-36%, compared to the district's 61% and the state's 55-60%.

Interestingly, Mater Academy Virtual Charter School has seen a significant decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 54.84% in 2021-2022 to 5.45% in 2023-2024, suggesting a shift in the school's demographic. The school's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $7,938 to $12,003, which is higher than the nearby Miami-Dade Online Academy but lower than more specialized alternative schools like Secondary Student Success Center 801. Overall, while Mater Academy Virtual Charter School maintains high graduation rates, the school's challenges with student engagement and academic performance suggest the need for continued monitoring and targeted interventions to ensure a high-quality virtual education experience for its students.

Students ?

24.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,526

Per pupil spending ?

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

230 SW 17th Rd
Miami, FL 33129

(786) 673-0556

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.8%

White:

12.1%

African American:

5.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Miami-Dade

✓Above the Florida median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 63% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (86% vs 92%)

!Math scores 30 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg66%

Florida avg63%

384^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 16Alternative Schools in the Miami-Dade

22^nd of 67Miami-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)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	384 of 844	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.0	588 of 807	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	532 of 792	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.4	495 of 774	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.4	268 of 746	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	21.3	529 of 714	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	48.2	292 of 693	57.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+15 vs state

Biology 167%-4 vs state

US History58%-13 vs state

Algebra 136%-24 vs state

Math30%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2025)								FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 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 Virtual Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	230 SW 17th Rd	Miami	33129	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	Yes	No	(786) 673-0556	99	4	24.7	7.1%	12 (12.1%)	5 (5.1%)	82 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				60.0			83.0					30.0					36.0		67.0	58.0		$8,526	$1,281	$7,245
Miami-Dade Online Academy- Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	1450 NE 2nd Ave	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	Yes	No	(305) 756-2929	297	0		12.5%	47 (15.8%)	55 (18.5%)	171 (57.6%)	18 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)								(n/a)	81.0	86.0	67.0	88.0	93.0	94.0	78.0	79.0	44.0	50.0	27.0	84.0	67.0	69.0	40.0	66.0	59.0	51.0	79.0	76.0	83.0	$6,887	$118	$6,769
District Instructional Center (Dic)	Public, Alternative	K-12	1500 Biscayne Blvd	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 995-4656	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
I Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1500 Biscayne Blvd	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 995-1928	781	42	18.5	22.0%	158 (20.2%)	78 (10.0%)	480 (61.5%)	29 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.6%)								(n/a)	90.0	88.0	96.0	94.0	98.0	95.0	97.0	94.0	90.0		70.0	97.0		95.0	90.0	86.0	95.0	95.0	96.0		98.0	$11,711	$599	$11,110
Boystown	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 694-4444	44	0			0 (0.0%)	3 (6.8%)	41 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Citrus Health Sipp/Crisis	Public, Alternative	K-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 694-4444	16	0		31.3%	2 (12.5%)	8 (50.0%)	6 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Nicklaus Children's Hospital	Public, Alternative	K-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 694-4444	8	0			0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Secondary Student Success Center 801	Public, Alternative	6-11	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 636-6167	35	0		54.3%	0 (0.0%)	26 (74.3%)	9 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						5.0								5.0		0.0					10.0
New Opportunity Educational Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 694-4444	32	3	10.6	71.9%	1 (3.1%)	8 (25.0%)	23 (71.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						10.0								10.0
Academy For Innovative Education	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1080 La Baron Dr	Miami Springs	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 725-3193	1,063	60	17.7	46.8%	44 (4.1%)	11 (1.0%)	997 (93.8%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)								(n/a)	71.0	66.0	69.0	70.0	82.0	70.0	76.0	81.0	81.0	63.0	70.0	68.0	89.0	68.0	53.0	61.0	96.0	76.0	94.0	92.0	86.0	$10,267	$415	$9,852

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater Academy Virtual Charter School

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

Students at Mater Academy Virtual Charter School are 83% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% African American.

How many students attend Mater Academy Virtual Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 99 students attended Mater Academy Virtual Charter School.

Is Mater Academy Virtual Charter School a good school?

Mater Academy Virtual Charter School ranks 384^th of 844 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Mater Academy Virtual Charter School in?

Miami-Dade

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