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Mater Academy Bay High School

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Mater Academy Bay High School ranks 130 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 85% of Florida high schools

Summary

Mater Academy Bay High School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 360 students in Cutler Bay, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district. This high-performing school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Florida high schools over the past 5 years, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mater Academy Bay High School outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in several key subject areas, including Algebra 1, Biology 1, US History, and 10th Grade ELA. The school has also demonstrated strong graduation rates, ranging from 88% to 100% over the past 5 years. However, the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.6% to 31.4%, may be an area of concern.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Coral Reef Senior High School and Cutler Bay Senior High School, Mater Academy Bay High School outperforms them in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, and graduation rates. The school's spending per student has remained relatively consistent, ranging from $9,394 to $13,341 over the past 4 years, which is comparable to the spending levels of nearby schools. However, Mater Academy Bay High School has experienced fluctuations in its student-teacher ratio, ranging from 90 students per teacher to 158 students per teacher over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the ratios of nearby schools.

390

Students ?

195.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,664

Per pupil spending ?

59.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22025 SW 87th Ave
Cutler Bay, FL 33190

(305) 969-5989

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.3%

White:

6.7%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2021 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (76% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Florida high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 195 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

130^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 9 pts since 2021

From top 24% (2021) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 106High 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	71.8	130 of 844	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	157 of 807	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	132 of 792	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	129 of 774	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	59.9	180 of 746	75.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History89%+18 vs state

Algebra 184%+24 vs state

Biology 178%+7 vs state

English Language Arts75%+18 vs state

Geometry62%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Mater Academy Bay High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (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 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 Bay High School	Public, Charter	9-12	22025 SW 87th Ave	Cutler Bay	33190	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 969-5989	390	2	195.0	59.5%	26 (6.7%)	5 (1.3%)	352 (90.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	71.8	130^th of 844 public high schools	84.6%		66.7	157^th of 807 public high schools	80.5%	27				75.0	74.0					84.0	62.0	78.0	89.0		$9,664	$76	$9,588
Cutler Bay Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	8601 SW 212th St	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 235-1581	590	28	21.0	29.7%	72 (12.2%)	26 (4.4%)	472 (80.0%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	77.7	89^th of 844 public high schools	89.5%		80.8	63^rd of 807 public high schools	92.2%	26				83.0	78.0					66.0	76.0	83.0	92.0		$13,020	$560	$12,460
Palm Glades Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	22655 SW 112 Ave	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 272-2269	229	18	12.7	53.7%	4 (1.7%)	44 (19.2%)	176 (76.9%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	25.3	630^th of 844 public high schools	25.4%		31	530^th of 807 public high schools	34.3%	100				40.0	48.0					26.0	30.0	41.0	61.0		$15,466	$752	$14,715
Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	11700 SW 216th St	Goulds	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 233-2300	514	27	19.0	54.9%	30 (5.8%)	183 (35.6%)	281 (54.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	58.5	230^th of 844 public high schools	72.7%		58.5	222^nd of 807 public high schools	72.5%	8	67.0	67.0	56.0	61.0	68.0	54.0	45.0	58.0	64.0	58.0	43.0	93.0	78.0	73.0	$14,611	$1,334	$13,276
Miami Southridge Senior High	Public, Magnet	8-12	19355 SW 114th Ave	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 238-6110	2,238	93	24.0	57.4%	45 (2.0%)	627 (28.0%)	1,528 (68.3%)	12 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (1.0%)	28.4	599^th of 844 public high schools	29.0%		35.3	471^st of 807 public high schools	41.6%	128				40.0	41.0					46.0	41.0	52.0	59.0		$10,651	$1,288	$9,362
Academir Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	12400 SW 216th St	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 995-1000	53	0		30.2%	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	51 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$13,660	$294	$13,366
Somerset Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	12425 SW 248 St	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 257-3737	971	25	38.8	82.8%	41 (4.2%)	78 (8.0%)	832 (85.7%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	74.9	116^th of 844 public high schools	86.3%		79.5	68^th of 807 public high schools	91.6%	48				70.0	85.0					75.0	67.0	88.0	84.0		$8,633	$265	$8,368
Somerset College Preparatory Academy South High School	Public, Charter	9-12	19701 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 971-9851	315	11	28.6	77.8%	7 (2.2%)	9 (2.9%)	293 (93.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	45.2	395^th of 844 public high schools	53.2%		36	463^rd of 807 public high schools	42.6%	68				46.0	54.0					59.0	59.0	65.0	72.0		$11,902	$1,689	$10,212
Robert Morgan Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	18180 SW 122nd Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 253-9920	1,780	74	24.0	50.2%	59 (3.3%)	454 (25.5%)	1,227 (68.9%)	18 (1.0%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	13 (0.7%)	61	213^th of 844 public high schools	74.8%		61.8	199^th of 807 public high schools	75.3%	14				64.0	70.0					47.0	57.0	80.0	79.0		$10,494	$1,115	$9,379
Robert Morgan Educational Center And Technical College	Public	9-12	18180 SW 122nd Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 253-9920	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater Academy Bay High School

Is Mater Academy Bay High School a good school?

Mater Academy Bay High School ranks 130^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mater Academy Bay High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended Mater Academy Bay High School.

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

Students at Mater Academy Bay High School are 90% Hispanic, 7% White, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Mater Academy Bay High School in?

Miami-Dade

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