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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this year?
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Enrollment
664
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039008977
MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
12900 NE 17TH AVE, NORTH MIAMI, FL 33181 · (305) 359-8580 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL664 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 72% of Florida public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
116 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 96 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 127 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 121 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 137 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 110 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (96) is 32% larger than its 5th grade class (73).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
73.2%
FL avg 56.7% . -4.0pp since 2023
Math
78.8%
FL avg 58.9% . +5.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 79 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.2% | 78.8% |
| 2023-24 | 77.2% | 73.8% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
74.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 75% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (74.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 664 | 17.5% | 74.7% |
| GEORGE W. CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CORAL GABLES | 563 | 16.5% | 89.9% |
| ADA MERRITT K-8 CENTER MIAMI | 780 | 18.7% | 84.9% |
| VINELAND K-8 CENTER MIAMI | 671 | 22.1% | 78.0% |
| DAVID FAIRCHILD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIAMI | 473 | 18.6% | 77.4% |
| LEEWOOD K-8 CENTER MIAMI | 506 | 24.3% | 71.6% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.7% | #306 of 2,136 | #48 of 278 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 78.8% | #320 of 2,149 ▲ 98 | #58 of 279 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.2% | #335 of 2,149 ▼ 158 | #56 of 279 ▼ 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 664 | #827 of 2,267 | #82 of 290 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.5% | #1,422 of 2,108 | #45 of 267 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.5% | #2,036 of 2,188 | #264 of 283 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 664 | N/A | N/A | 17% (116) |
| 2023-24 | 691 | N/A | N/A | 18% (121) |
| 2022-23 | 496 | N/A | N/A | 16% (81) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in NORTH MIAMI, Florida, that operates as a charter school. The school had 664 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25.
MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is run by MIAMI-DADE, whose 527 schools enroll 335,685 students.
A majority of students at MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 67%, are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 24% White and 5% Black. That is close to the 69% Hispanic share among all Miami-Dade County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 49%.
About 17% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The 48% average for public schools in Miami-Dade County is 31 points higher.
The allk12 Grade for MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is B+. Compared with Florida public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 72% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 74.7%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 72.4%.
Miami-Dade County census figures show that median household income is about $71,753, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among the 561 public schools in Miami-Dade County.
Nearest public school: MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI MIDDLE SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 55.8%; MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's is 74.7%, ranking 2nd of 9.
Under the NCES locale system, MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Suburb: Large. NCES lists MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as a charter school.
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Miami-Dade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,738,356
Census ACS
Median income
$71,753
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
561
335,817 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MIAMI-DADE
- JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGHHigh · 4,291 students
- CORAL REEF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,399 students
- SOUTH DADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,382 students
- MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,100 students
- HIALEAH GARDENS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,009 students
- BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,973 students
Other schools in NORTH MIAMI
- NORTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,748 students
- DAVID LAWRENCE JR. K-8 CENTERElementary · 1,246 students
- NORTH MIAMI MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 724 students
- W. J. BRYAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 611 students
- MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 566 students
- BENJAMIN FRANKLIN K-8 CENTERElementary · 548 students
Nearby schools
- MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 566
- MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 308
- W. J. BRYAN ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 611
- NATURAL BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 349
- NORTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 1,748
- ARCHCREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 450
Frequently asked questions
About MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 664 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately unreported students per teacher at MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 24% White, 67% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of MIAMI-DADE.
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