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Mater Academy Kiwanis

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Mater Academy Kiwanis ranks 664 th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

664^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Mater Academy Kiwanis is a small public charter elementary school in Miami, FL, serving 236 students in grades K-5, and it stands out as a high-performing school in a high-poverty area, with 97.46% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

This school has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for three consecutive years, ranking in the 70th percentile statewide. Its biggest strength is math, where students consistently outperform the Miami-Dade district average across all tested grades. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 3rd graders scored 81% proficient in math compared to the district's 65%, a 16-point advantage. The school also boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 12.4:1, which is much smaller than nearby schools like Mater Preparatory Academy (19.3:1) and Mater Academy East Charter School (22:1). This small class size likely contributes to its strong academic results, especially given that the school spends $16,591 per student, significantly more than other Mater-branded charters in the area.

Interestingly, Mater Academy Kiwanis and Mater Preparatory Academy are both "Mater" schools located just half a mile apart, but they have vastly different outcomes. Kiwanis is a 4-star school, while Preparatory Academy is a 1-star school, showing that the "Mater" name doesn't guarantee quality. The school also manages chronic absenteeism well, with a rate of 23% that is lower than the district average of 28.2%. However, its statewide percentile rank has slipped slightly from 75th to 70th over the last three years, and its English Language Arts scores are not as strong as its math scores, suggesting room for growth. Overall, Mater Academy Kiwanis is a standout choice for families seeking a strong math program and small class sizes in downtown Miami.

236

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,591

Per pupil spending ?

97.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

998 SW 1st St
Miami, FL 33130

(305) 317-1901

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.3%

White:

2.5%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2024 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (69% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2024

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

664^th of 2,242

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 5 pts since 2024

From top 25% (2024) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

103^rd of 281Elementary 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	68.7	664 of 2242	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	71.2	603 of 2258	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	560 of 2256	75.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math74%+9 vs state

English Language Arts69%+9 vs state

Science58%~ state avg

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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 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 (2025)	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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry 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 Kiwanis	Public, Charter	K-5	998 SW 1st St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 317-1901	236	19	12.4	97.5%	6 (2.5%)	4 (1.7%)	225 (95.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.7	664^th of 2242 public elementary schools	70.4%		71.2	603^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	73.3%	61	74.0	56.0	68.0				76.0	73.0	71.0				58.0					$16,591	$2,224	$14,367
Lincoln-Marti Charter School (Little Havana Campus)	Public, Charter	K-8	970-984 W Flagler St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 325-1001	674	37	18.2	40.7%	135 (20.0%)	7 (1.0%)	532 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.4	920^th of 2242 public elementary schools	59.0%		57.3	939^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.4%	19	45.0	61.0	52.0	60.0	58.0	61.0	83.0	91.0	77.0	89.0	94.0	93.0	47.0	42.0	96.0		96.0	$12,000	$122	$11,878
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1190 SW 2nd St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 547-1520	842	49	17.1	52.7%	10 (1.2%)	15 (1.8%)	816 (96.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.2	1973^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	12.0%		8.8	2171^st of 2258 public elementary schools	3.9%	198	18.0	33.0	41.0				46.0	58.0	46.0				50.0					$12,001	$1,188	$10,812
Alpha Charter Of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	1217 SW Fourth St	Miami	33135	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-3717	262	19	13.7	55.0%	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	259 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.2	2034^th of 2242 public elementary schools	9.3%		16.7	1993^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	11.7%	41	24.0	28.0	56.0				31.0	48.0	50.0				42.0					$12,484	$543	$11,941
Ada Merritt K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	660 SW 3rd St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 326-0791	780	47	16.5	18.7%	177 (22.7%)	4 (0.5%)	582 (74.6%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	95.2	26^th of 2242 public elementary schools	98.8%		94.4	51^st of 2258 public elementary schools	97.7%	25	89.0	86.0	95.0	94.0	94.0	91.0	99.0	88.0	96.0	95.0		83.0	83.0	87.0	94.0	100.0	97.0	$12,403	$848	$11,555
Mater Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	601 NW 12th Ave	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 648-4580	367	19	19.3	92.6%	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	358 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.9	1697^th of 2242 public elementary schools	24.3%		36.2	1471^st of 2258 public elementary schools	34.9%	226	38.0	35.0	53.0				55.0	60.0	67.0				40.0					$10,820	$609	$10,210
Mater Academy East Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	450 SW 4th St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 324-4667	573	26	22.0	84.3%	16 (2.8%)	5 (0.9%)	551 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	70.6	620^th of 2242 public elementary schools	72.3%		79.7	411^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.8%	209	69.0	68.0	77.0				85.0	83.0	57.0				52.0					$11,152	$383	$10,770
Downtown Miami Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	305 NW 3rd Ave	Miami	33128	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 579-2112	442	23	19.2	6.6%	27 (6.1%)	193 (43.7%)	214 (48.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23.3	1842^nd of 2242 public elementary schools	17.8%		29	1673^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	25.9%	169	59.0	48.0	41.0				46.0	43.0	56.0				31.0					$11,007	$380	$10,628
Frederick R. Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 NW 12th St	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 371-4687	187	12	15.5	70.6%	3 (1.6%)	98 (52.4%)	86 (46.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.5	1241^st of 2242 public elementary schools	44.6%		49.5	1123^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	50.3%	118	32.0	65.0	66.0				59.0	50.0	74.0				56.0					$20,085	$2,756	$17,329
Early Beginnings Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1411 NW 14th Ave	Miami	33125	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 325-1080	98	8	12.2	5.1%	7 (7.1%)	41 (41.8%)	48 (49.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)																		$29,408	$00	$29,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Mater Academy Kiwanis

Is Mater Academy Kiwanis a good school?

Mater Academy Kiwanis ranks 664^th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mater Academy Kiwanis?

Students at Mater Academy Kiwanis are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% African American.

What district is Mater Academy Kiwanis in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Mater Academy Kiwanis?

In the 2024-25 school year, 236 students attended Mater Academy Kiwanis.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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