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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039008979

MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL

8851 NW 170TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33143 · (305) 512-3991 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL288 STUDENTS
Enrollment
288
High
DISTRICT 859 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
96.0:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.6:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
191 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
94
Grade 10
76
Grade 11
77
Grade 12
41
Student demographics
White
62%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
27796%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 38%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
16056%
Female
12844%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
56.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +8.0pp since 2023
Math
34.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +4.0pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.8pp
below 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 LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL

MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL operates as a tiny high school in MIAMI, Florida, one of the schools within MIAMI-DADE. Current enrollment sits at 288 students spanning grades 9 through 12. That puts it 72% smaller than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 1,035 students.

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

Looking at the student body, MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL records that nearly all students (96%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 2% White. By comparison, Miami-Dade County as a whole is about 69% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 96.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 66% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above Miami-Dade County's rate of about 48%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.9%; this one delivers 47.1%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Miami-Dade County put median household earnings sit near $71,753, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Miami-Dade County runs 561 public schools (combined enrollment of about 335,817 students), of which MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 62.6%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting. MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

On this page, the feed for MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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 LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
District
MIAMI-DADE
Address
8851 NW 170TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33143
Phone
(305) 512-3991
County
Miami-Dade County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
288
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
96.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
191 (66%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120039008979
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL?
MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 288 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL have?
MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 96.0:1.
How diverse is MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL?
MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 2% White, 96% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian.
What district is MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL in?
MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL is part of MIAMI-DADE.
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