Mater Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hialeah Gardens, Florida 33016 · Miami-Dade
#1134 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#18926 of 50,301 nationally
About Mater Academy
Mater Academy is a charter elementary located in Hialeah Gardens, in the Miami-Dade school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 1,521 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1134th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,521.
There are 9 schools in Hialeah Gardens; Mater Academy ranks 4th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mater Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,521
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mater Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Westland Hialeah Senior High School
Hialeah · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,191 students · 628 m away
Mater Academy Charter High School
Hialeah Gardens · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,611 students · 741 m away
Mater Academy Charter Middle School
Hialeah Gardens · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
1,219 students · 741 m away
Mater Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy
Hialeah Gardens · Charter high · Grades 9–12
315 students · 741 m away
Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy
Hialeah · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,008 students · 1.5 km away
Ben Sheppard Elementary School
Hialeah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
927 students · 1.6 km away
Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center
Hialeah · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,082 students · 1.9 km away
Palm Springs Middle School
Hialeah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
698 students · 2.3 km away
John G. Dupuis Elementary School
Hialeah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 2.3 km away
Meadowlane Elementary School
Hialeah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
786 students · 2.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mater Academy a good school?
Mater Academy has a Success Index (US) of 58.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1134 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mater Academy rank in Florida?
Mater Academy ranks #1134 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #18926 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mater Academy?
Mater Academy had 1,521 students in 2025.
Is Mater Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Mater Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Mater Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mater Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.