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Mater Brickell Academy Middle

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Mater Brickell Academy Middle ranks 170 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Mater Brickell Academy Middle is a public charter middle school in Miami, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 431. 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 Brickell Academy Middle consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 98% proficiency in Algebra 1 and Biology 1 EOC exams, compared to 66% and 74% for Miami-Dade, respectively. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 31.4% in 2023-2024, it is still lower than the 31.4% average for the nearby schools in the same district. Mater Brickell Academy Middle has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 61.02% in 2023-2024, indicating a more economically diverse student population.

Mater Brickell Academy Middle outperforms the nearby traditional public schools, such as Brownsville Middle School, Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School, and Kinloch Park Middle School, on academic measures. The nearby magnet school, George Washington Carver Middle School, also demonstrates strong academic performance, with proficiency rates on par with or exceeding Mater Brickell Academy Middle in many subject areas. The higher spending per student at Mater Brickell Academy Middle compared to the nearby schools suggests that the school may have access to more resources and funding, which could be a factor in its strong academic performance.

525

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,906

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

230 SW 17th Rd
Miami, FL 33129

(305) 600-1328

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.3%

White:

13.7%

African American:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2024 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (81% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Florida middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Miami-Dade

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg63%

Florida avg59%

170^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 1 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 77Middle 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	83.3	170 of 1205	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	154 of 1196	87.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 198%+38 vs state

Biology 198%+27 vs state

Math85%+28 vs state

Civics84%+13 vs state

English Language Arts76%+19 vs state

Science59%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Mater Brickell Academy Middle

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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 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 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 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%)	83.3	170^th of 1205 public middle schools	85.9%		83.7	154^th of 1196 public middle schools	87.1%	16	80.0	72.0	76.0	79.0	82.0	92.0	59.0	98.0		98.0	84.0	$12,906	$630	$12,276
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%)	39.6	751^st of 1205 public middle schools	37.7%		47.1	627^th of 1196 public middle schools	47.6%	124	43.0	47.0	51.0	44.0	58.0	62.0	37.0	89.0		95.0	62.0	$9,875	$594	$9,281
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%)	39.8	748^th of 1205 public middle schools	37.9%		35.3	789^th of 1196 public middle schools	34.0%	41	57.0	55.0	57.0	44.0	23.0	50.0	38.0	73.0	100.0	100.0	63.0	$9,684	$1,175	$8,510
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%)	63.2	413^th of 1205 public middle schools	65.7%		65.1	386^th of 1196 public middle schools	67.7%	27	55.0	68.0	75.0	53.0	69.0	57.0	48.0	86.0	100.0		81.0	$8,663	$137	$8,526
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%)	90.2	76^th of 1205 public middle schools	93.7%		90.9	73^rd of 1196 public middle schools	93.9%	3	78.0	94.0	84.0	90.0	82.0	92.0	67.0	92.0	94.0	95.0	94.0	$9,888	$164	$9,724
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%)	10.9	1103^rd of 1205 public middle schools	8.5%		10.8	1102^nd of 1196 public middle schools	7.9%	1	25.0	25.0	32.0	21.0	22.0	29.0	22.0	72.0		92.0	47.0	$14,281	$2,111	$12,170
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%)	50.3	588^th of 1205 public middle schools	51.2%		57.1	485^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.4%	103	64.0	72.0	35.0	58.0	61.0	15.0	8.0	68.0		71.0	74.0	$7,500	$377	$7,122
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%)	14.2	1072^nd of 1205 public middle schools	11.0%		12.4	1085^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.3%	13	26.0	31.0	31.0	28.0	27.0	35.0	26.0	82.0		96.0	55.0	$11,969	$2,073	$9,897
Kinloch Park Middle School	Public	6-8	4340 NW 3rd St	Miami	33126	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 445-5467	746	35	21.3	54.4%	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.7%)	735 (98.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.9	1058^th of 1205 public middle schools	12.2%		13.1	1077^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.9%	19	28.0	32.0	26.0	43.0	33.0	39.0	21.0	64.0	92.0	95.0	53.0	$11,076	$1,801	$9,275
George Washington Carver Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4901 Lincoln Dr	Coral Gables	33133	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 444-7388	941	47	20.0	13.0%	239 (25.4%)	27 (2.9%)	630 (67.0%)	24 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.2%)	94.7	27^th of 1205 public middle schools	97.8%		96.5	15^th of 1196 public middle schools	98.7%	12	90.0	96.0	94.0	93.0		92.0	79.0	96.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	$10,755	$1,076	$9,679

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater Brickell Academy Middle

What district is Mater Brickell Academy Middle in?

Miami-Dade

Is Mater Brickell Academy Middle a good school?

Mater Brickell Academy Middle ranks 170^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mater Brickell Academy Middle?

Students at Mater Brickell Academy Middle are 82% Hispanic, 14% White, 3% African American.

How many students attend Mater Brickell Academy Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 525 students attended Mater Brickell Academy Middle.

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