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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039008988

MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS

998 SW 1ST ST, MIAMI, FL 33130 · (305) 317-1901 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL236 STUDENTS
Enrollment
236
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
230 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
58
Grade 1
46
Grade 2
58
Grade 3
19
Grade 4
35
Grade 5
20
Student demographics
White
63%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
22595%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 38%
Black
42%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11750%
Female
11950%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
62.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.6pp since 2023
Math
70.9%
FL avg 58.9% . -7.5pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
67.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+34.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS

MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS operates as a tiny primary school in MIAMI, Florida, overseen by MIAMI-DADE. Current enrollment sits at 236 students spanning grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 61% leaner than the state mean of about 604.

MIAMI-DADE comprises 527 schools with combined enrollment of 335,685 students; MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS is among them.

On the student-mix side, MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS records that nearly all students (95%) are Hispanic; the rest consists of 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 69% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. Around 97% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Miami-Dade County (around 48%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

With demographic context factored in, MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS ranks in the top 10% of Florida public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 32.3%; MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS posts 67.1%, +34.8 points above that line.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Miami-Dade County) shows that median household income runs about $71,753, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS is one of 561 public schools in Miami-Dade County (combined enrollment of about 335,817 students).

Nearest neighbor: MATER ACADEMY EAST PREPARATORY, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS. On composite proficiency, MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 62.3%.

The campus sits in an urban setting. MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Miami-Dade County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS
District
MIAMI-DADE
Address
998 SW 1ST ST, MIAMI, FL 33130
Phone
(305) 317-1901
County
Miami-Dade County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
236
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
230 (97%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
120039008988
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS
How many students attend MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS?
MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS enrolls approximately 236 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS serve?
MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS is approximately 12.4:1 (19 FTE teachers).
How diverse is MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS?
MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS reports a student body of 3% White, 95% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian.
Is MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS public or private?
MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by MIAMI-DADE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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