Mater Brickell Academy High

Mater Brickell Academy High is a mid-sized high school serving 487 students in the heart of Miami's Brickell neighborhood, operating within the Miami-Dade County Public School District.

This school stands out for its exceptional math performance, with 84% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 86% in Geometry—significantly outpacing the district averages of 69% and 60%, respectively. English Language Arts scores are also strong, with 78% of 9th graders and 77% of 10th graders meeting proficiency, compared to district rates of 63%. Despite serving a population where 65.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the school achieves a remarkable 96.6% graduation rate, far exceeding the state average of 92.2%. This is particularly impressive when compared to nearby Charter High School Of The Americas, which has a much lower poverty rate (36.3%) but a significantly lower graduation rate (87.0%). The school's only notable weakness is in Biology 1, where 68% proficiency falls below the district average of 75%.

Mater Brickell achieves these results with a high student-teacher ratio of 27:1—nearly double that of elite neighbors like New World School Of The Arts (15.5:1) and Young Womens Preparatory Academy (16.3:1). While it cannot match their near-perfect scores, Mater Brickell is the best-performing non-selective high school in its immediate downtown Miami area. However, a concerning spike in chronic absenteeism—from 15.1% to 27.1% in one year—warrants attention. The school also demonstrates spending efficiency, with a per-student cost of $13,528, below that of Booker T. Washington Senior High ($15,174) and Law Enforcement Officers Memorial High School ($15,428), both of which have lower math scores.