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Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School

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Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School ranks 416 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

416^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 51% of Florida high schools

Summary

Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School is a public charter high school in Miami, Florida, serving 184 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy faces some challenges compared to nearby charter and magnet schools. The school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.2% to 45.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Its test scores are generally lower than the Miami-Dade district and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (34%), Geometry (51%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (60%) were all below the district and state averages. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.35% to 64.67% over the past two years, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families.

While Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy's spending per student has increased from $9,033 in 2022-2023 to $12,621 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average, its performance is generally lower than that of nearby charter schools, such as Charter High School Of The Americas and Miami Arts Charter School, as well as nearby magnet schools, such as Booker T. Washington Senior High and New World School Of The Arts. The school's student-teacher ratio of 36.8 in 2023-2024 is also higher than the ratios of these nearby high-performing schools, which range from 12.3 to 24.1.

288

Students ?

96.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,434

Per pupil spending ?

66.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8851 NW 170th St
Miami, FL 33143

(305) 512-3991

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.2%

White:

2.1%

African American:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2024 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2024

✓Above the Florida median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 26 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

416^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 14 pts since 2024

From bottom 37% (2024) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

65^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	43.6	416 of 844	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.9	507 of 807	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History71%~ state avg

Biology 158%-13 vs state

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

Geometry51%-4 vs state

Algebra 134%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy 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 Lakes Collegiate Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8851 NW 170th St	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 512-3991	288	3	96.0	66.3%	6 (2.1%)	2 (0.7%)	277 (96.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.6	416^th of 844 public high schools	50.7%		32.9	507^th of 807 public high schools	37.2%	91				53.0	60.0					34.0	51.0	58.0	71.0		$7,434	$264	$7,170
Graduation Alliance13	Public, Virtual	9-12	1500 Biscayne Blvd	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	Yes	(n/a)	(305) 624-9613	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Miami Arts Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	95 NW 23rd St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 763-6257	959	56	17.1	0.8%	234 (24.4%)	95 (9.9%)	605 (63.1%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.9%)	77.7	92^nd of 844 public high schools	89.1%		76.9	87^th of 807 public high schools	89.2%	5	72.0	78.0	81.0	86.0	69.0	51.0	69.0	74.0	56.0	90.0	73.0	82.0	85.0	90.0	$12,420	$2,309	$10,110
Booker T. Washington Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1200 NW 6th Ave	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 324-8900	944	54	17.4	56.1%	9 (1.0%)	284 (30.1%)	651 (69.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.3	589^th of 844 public high schools	30.2%		20.3	636^th of 807 public high schools	21.2%	47				27.0	35.0					34.0	53.0	60.0	69.0		$15,174	$2,011	$13,164
New World School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	25 NE 2nd St	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 237-3135	451	29	15.5	22.4%	82 (18.2%)	86 (19.1%)	269 (59.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	82.9	56^th of 844 public high schools	93.4%		87.5	34^th of 807 public high schools	95.8%	22				93.0	96.0					55.0	67.0	95.0	97.0		$15,520	$711	$14,808
School For Advanced Studies-Wolfson	Public	11-12	25 NE 2nd St	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 237-7270	135	3	45.0	17.0%	34 (25.2%)	9 (6.7%)	84 (62.2%)	7 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)													100.0		$9,936	$218	$9,717
Miami Technical At Mater Innovation Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	25 NE 2nd St	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 969-6501	37	3	12.3	73.0%	5 (13.5%)	4 (10.8%)	28 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.7	314^th of 844 public high schools	62.8%					(n/a)				70.0	53.0						57.0	53.0	90.0		$71,087	$2,284	$68,803
Law Enforcement Officers Memorial High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	300 NW 2nd Ave	Miami	33128	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 371-0400	281	19	14.7	58.7%	10 (3.6%)	95 (33.8%)	173 (61.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.6	223^rd of 844 public high schools	73.6%		54.9	253^rd of 807 public high schools	68.6%	30				61.0	62.0					60.0	47.0	84.0	92.0		$15,428	$1,585	$13,842
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College	Public	9-12	750 NW 20th St	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 324-6070	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Young Men's Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	3001 NW 2nd Ave	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 571-1111	165	15	11.0	57.6%	5 (3.0%)	79 (47.9%)	78 (47.3%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	52	308^th of 844 public high schools	63.5%		62.6	196^th of 807 public high schools	75.7%	112	47.0	67.0	81.0	63.0	43.0	50.0	56.0		47.0	67.0	42.0	79.0		75.0	$22,150	$2,072	$20,079

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School

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

Students at Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School are 96% Hispanic, 2% White.

Is Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School a good school?

Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School ranks 416^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 288 students attended Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School.

What district is Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School in?

Miami-Dade

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