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Mater International Academy

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Mater International Academy ranks 1506 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

1506^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Mater International Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 198 students in grades K-5 in Miami, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district. While the district is ranked 22nd out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating, Mater International Academy faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and a very high-poverty student population.

Mater International Academy's chronic absenteeism rates have consistently ranged from 19% to 31.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores also lag behind the district and state averages across most grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 33% of 5th graders at Mater International Academy were proficient or better in Science, compared to 56% in the district and 55% statewide. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 92.61% to 98.48% over the past few years, which is much higher than the nearby schools like Earlington Heights Elementary School and Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary School.

Despite the high needs of the student population, Mater International Academy spends between $8,351 and $10,204 per student, which is lower than the spending at many of the nearby schools. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as attendance issues and resource constraints, will be crucial for improving student outcomes at Mater International Academy.

179

Students ?

22.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,951

Per pupil spending ?

98.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3405 NW 27th Ave
Miami, FL 33142

(305) 638-8016

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.4%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 14th percentile in 2021 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 33rd (2025) from a 14th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Science scores 22 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

1,506^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 15 pts since 2019

From bottom 48% (2019) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

204^th of 278Elementary 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	1506 of 2258	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	1639 of 2256	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.0	1361 of 2240	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.9	1884 of 2219	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.6	1936 of 2247	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.9	1129 of 2182	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Math46%-14 vs state

Science33%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Mater International Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mater International Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3405 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 638-8016	179	8	22.3	98.3%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	178 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.7	1506^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.3%		29.3	1639^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.3%	133	54.0	41.0	75.0	60.0	44.0	29.0	33.0	$9,951	$754	$9,198
Melrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3050 NW 35th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-8676	518	26	19.9	63.7%	2 (0.4%)	141 (27.2%)	375 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.5	1688^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.2%		37.2	1424^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.9%	264	27.0	22.0	40.0	49.0	61.0	62.0	48.0	$14,976	$1,837	$13,141
Earlington Heights Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4750 NW 22nd Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 635-7505	371	26	14.2	69.3%	5 (1.3%)	209 (56.3%)	155 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49.7	1121^st of 2258 public elementary schools	50.4%		49.7	1097^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.4%	24	64.0	46.0	56.0	55.0	67.0	59.0	47.0	$18,221	$4,134	$14,087
Maya Angelou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 NW 32nd St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 636-3480	620	39	15.8	51.1%	5 (0.8%)	33 (5.3%)	581 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18.3	1966^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.9%		19.3	1925^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.7%	41	26.0	32.0	40.0	45.0	54.0	46.0	34.0	$13,240	$1,546	$11,694
Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 NW 46th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-0429	294	17	17.2	64.6%	1 (0.3%)	97 (33.0%)	196 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.7	788^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.1%		40.9	1316^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.7%	528	38.0	66.0	60.0	81.0	77.0	70.0	55.0	$15,735	$2,246	$13,489
Comstock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 NW 18th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-7341	597	36	16.5	66.2%	5 (0.8%)	60 (10.1%)	529 (88.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9.9	2150^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.8%		18.3	1950^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.6%	200	22.0	18.0	25.0	48.0	39.0	35.0	29.0	$11,761	$1,347	$10,415
Lorah Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5160 NW 31st Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-1424	207	10	20.7	70.5%	2 (1.0%)	128 (61.8%)	77 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26	1757^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.2%		18.2	1953^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	13.4%	196	28.0	46.0	46.0	57.0	46.0	41.0	43.0	$15,789	$2,153	$13,636
Agenoria S Paschal/Olinda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5536 NW 21st Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-0308	296	22	13.4	67.9%	4 (1.4%)	176 (59.5%)	116 (39.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.8	1596^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.3%		25.5	1752^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	22.3%	156	40.0	55.0	53.0	36.0	58.0	42.0	45.0	$20,815	$2,892	$17,923
Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4700 NW 12th Ave	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-0873	353	22	16.0	66.0%	5 (1.4%)	171 (48.4%)	175 (49.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10.7	2135^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.4%		10.4	2144^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.0%	9	38.0	27.0	31.0	48.0	31.0	28.0	25.0	$14,718	$2,271	$12,447
Santa Clara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1051 NW 29th Ter	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-1417	532	32	16.6	51.1%	1 (0.2%)	57 (10.7%)	471 (88.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.7	2064^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.6%		15.9	2009^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.9%	55	22.0	32.0	31.0	45.0	34.0	40.0	42.0	$14,751	$2,018	$12,733

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater International Academy

Is Mater International Academy a good school?

Mater International Academy ranks 1506^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Mater International Academy in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Mater International Academy?

Students at Mater International Academy are 99% Hispanic.

How many students attend Mater International Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended Mater International Academy.

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