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Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High is a public charter high school in Kissimmee, Florida, serving 438 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 58 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High stands out for its significantly higher Hispanic student population (76.48%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 43.23% to 74.86% Hispanic students. However, the school has faced challenges, including a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.3% in 2019-2020 to 53.4% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the surrounding schools. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the Osceola district and the state of Florida in standardized tests, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (24%), Geometry (41%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (45%) significantly lower than district and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate for 2022-2023 is 81.0%, lower than the surrounding schools, which range from 33.3% to 100.0%.
In contrast, Neocity Academy, a nearby public high school, stands out as a high-performing school with exceptional test scores, graduation rates, and low chronic absenteeism. Neocity Academy ranked 1st out of 792 Florida high schools in 2022-2023 and had a 100% four-year graduation rate, highlighting the stark contrast in academic performance between the two schools. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High (76.48%) compared to the surrounding schools suggests that the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism.
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