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Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School

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Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School ranks 359 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

359^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School is a public charter school in Miami, FL, serving 332 students in grades 6-8 within the Miami-Dade district, and it stands out as a high-performing option in an area where many nearby traditional public schools struggle.

One of the school’s most defining features is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0%, which is dramatically lower than nearby schools like Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School (55.4%) and Jose De Diego Middle School (50.1%). Mater Lakes also excels at accelerating top students into advanced coursework, with 100% of students proficient in the Biology 1 end-of-course exam and 79% proficient in Algebra 1. However, the school operates with a high student-to-teacher ratio of 36.8:1—more than double that of Horace Mann Middle School (15.5:1)—and spends less per student ($8,663) compared to peers like Brownsville Middle School ($12,811). This efficiency comes with trade-offs, as the school shows inconsistent performance in grade-level English Language Arts and 8th-grade science, and math scores have been volatile over recent years.

Within the "Mater" network, Mater Lakes ranks in the 70th percentile, placing it behind Mater Brickell Academy Middle (78th percentile) but ahead of Mater International Preparatory (71st percentile). For families seeking a structured, academically focused environment in a region where most middle schools rank in the bottom 15% of the state, Mater Lakes offers a compelling mix of strong advanced coursework, low absenteeism, and efficient operations—though parents should weigh the large class sizes and uneven grade-level performance when making their decision.

332

Students ?

36.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,663

Per pupil spending ?

67.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8851 NW 170th St
Miami, FL 33143

(305) 512-3991

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.8%

White:

2.1%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2024 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (69% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 37 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg67%

Florida avg63%

359^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 3 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st 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	67.2	359 of 1216	70.5%	★★★★☆
2025	63.2	413 of 1205	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	386 of 1196	67.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 1100%+26 vs state

Algebra 179%+16 vs state

Civics74%-3 vs state

Math74%+15 vs state

English Language Arts71%+9 vs state

Science47%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School

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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 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
Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	8851 NW 170th St	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 512-3991	332	9	36.8	67.2%	7 (2.1%)	5 (1.5%)	318 (95.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.2	359^th of 1216 public middle schools	70.5%		63.2	413^th of 1205 public middle schools	65.7%	54	79.0	63.0	69.0	70.0	62.0	85.0	47.0	79.0		100.0	74.0	$8,663	$137	$8,526
Jose De Diego Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 NW 5th Ave	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 573-7229	647	41	15.7	58.9%	10 (1.5%)	267 (41.3%)	368 (56.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.3	1107^th of 1216 public middle schools	9.0%		10.9	1103^rd of 1205 public middle schools	8.5%	4	35.0	35.0	32.0	32.0	39.0	30.0	20.0	74.0		88.0	64.0	$14,281	$2,111	$12,170
Sports Leadership And Management Charter School Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	604 NW 12 Ave	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 326-0003	893	11	81.1	56.1%	9 (1.0%)	79 (8.8%)	798 (89.4%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	37.2	818^th of 1216 public middle schools	32.7%		39.6	751^st of 1205 public middle schools	37.7%	67	45.0	49.0	50.0	44.0	48.0	71.0	45.0	70.0		83.0	64.0	$9,875	$594	$9,281
Mater International Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-9	795 NW 32nd St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 634-0445	212	8	26.5	85.8%	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.8%)	201 (94.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.2	349^th of 1216 public middle schools	71.3%		50.3	588^th of 1205 public middle schools	51.2%	239	68.0	65.0	68.0	72.0	86.0	81.0	35.0	90.0		88.0	74.0	$7,500	$377	$7,122
Mater Brickell Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	230 SW 17th Rd	Miami	33129	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 600-1328	525	29	18.1	63.2%	72 (13.7%)	17 (3.2%)	432 (82.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.7	273^rd of 1216 public middle schools	77.5%		83.3	170^th of 1205 public middle schools	85.9%	103	83.0	81.0	71.0	70.0	81.0	84.0	42.0	98.0	100.0	96.0	87.0	$12,906	$630	$12,276
Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School	Public	6-8	1331 NW 46th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 634-9787	448	25	17.9	54.7%	4 (0.9%)	141 (31.5%)	302 (67.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.7	1058^th of 1216 public middle schools	13.0%		14.2	1072^nd of 1205 public middle schools	11.0%	14	33.0	41.0	42.0	36.0	46.0	35.0	27.0	93.0		100.0	71.0	$11,969	$2,073	$9,897
International Studies Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2480 SW 8th St	Miami	33135	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 643-2955	320	21	15.2	56.9%	75 (23.4%)	9 (2.8%)	232 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	85.7	124^th of 1216 public middle schools	89.8%		90.2	76^th of 1205 public middle schools	93.7%	48	75.0	76.0	89.0	84.0	79.0	92.0	75.0	97.0		100.0	93.0	$9,888	$164	$9,724
Shenandoah Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1950 SW 19th St	Miami	33145	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 856-8282	1,231	60	20.5	59.5%	17 (1.4%)	145 (11.8%)	1,066 (86.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39.5	783^rd of 1216 public middle schools	35.6%		39.8	748^th of 1205 public middle schools	37.9%	35	58.0	58.0	55.0	59.0	38.0	44.0	42.0	83.0	100.0	100.0	68.0	$9,684	$1,175	$8,510
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
Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School	Public	6-8	4301 N Michigan Ave	Miami Beach	33140	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 532-3481	893	35	25.5	34.7%	222 (24.9%)	34 (3.8%)	618 (69.2%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.1%)	51.5	599^th of 1216 public middle schools	50.7%		47.4	632^nd of 1205 public middle schools	47.6%	33	67.0	66.0	61.0	57.0	42.0	45.0	53.0	73.0	86.0	90.0	80.0	$9,289	$716	$8,572

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School

Is Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School a good school?

Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School ranks 359^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School.

What district is Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

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

Students at Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School are 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% African American.

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