Mater Gardens Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hialeah, Florida 33018 · Miami-Dade
#705 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#11326 of 50,301 nationally
About Mater Gardens Academy
Mater Gardens Academy is a charter elementary located in Hialeah, in the Miami-Dade school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 803 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 705th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 803.
There are 45 schools in Hialeah; Mater Gardens Academy ranks 4th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)200.8
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 Gardens Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 200.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mater Gardens Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mater Academy Lakes Middle School
Hialeah · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
870 students · 815 m away
Mater Academy Lakes High School
Hialeah · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,201 students · 815 m away
Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School
Miami · Charter high · Grades 9–12
288 students · 911 m away
Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School
Miami · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
332 students · 911 m away
Palm Springs North Elementary School
Hialeah · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,422 students · 1.5 km away
Spanish Lake Elementary School
Hialeah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,138 students · 2.3 km away
Lawton Chiles Middle School
Hialeah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
514 students · 2.4 km away
Country Club Middle School
Hialeah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
496 students · 2.7 km away
Bob Graham Education Center
Miami Lakes · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,404 students · 3.0 km away
Coral Cove Elementary School
Miramar · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 3.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mater Gardens Academy a good school?
Mater Gardens Academy has a Success Index (US) of 70.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #705 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 Gardens Academy rank in Florida?
Mater Gardens Academy ranks #705 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #11326 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mater Gardens Academy?
Mater Gardens Academy had 803 students in 2025.
Is Mater Gardens Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Mater Gardens Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Mater Gardens Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mater Gardens Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.