Enrollment
315
High
DISTRICT 859 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039005494
MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY
7901 NW 103RD ST, HIALEAH GARDENS, FL 33016 · (305) 828-1886 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL315 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 96% of Florida public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+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 high schools
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.6:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
247 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 82 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 69 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 82 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 82 | 26% |
Student demographics
4%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
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FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
89.6%
FL avg 56.7% . +2.6pp since 2023
Math
100.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +15.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 90 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 100 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 15 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 89.6% | 100.0% |
| 2023-24 | 87.0% | 85.0% |
% 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
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
84.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+42.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 85% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 42% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 43 points, placing it in Florida's top 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 PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY
MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY's state test result (84.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY this school | 315 | 78.4% | 84.5% |
| MIAMI COMMUNITY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FLORIDA CITY | 265 | 77.7% | 42.4% |
| SOMERSET COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL MIAMI | 315 | 77.8% | 50.2% |
| SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD HOMESTEAD | 376 | 81.4% | 47.1% |
| YOUTH CO-OP PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL HIALEAH | 240 | 72.1% | 58.1% |
| SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (SOUTH HOMESTEAD) HOMESTEAD | 497 | 82.7% | 48.0% |
Matched among Florida high 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 PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 84.5% | #39 of 555 | #11 of 85 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 100% | #1 of 549 ▲ 19 | #1 of 82 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 89.6% | #26 of 559 ▲ 3 | #10 of 85 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 315 | #538 of 830 | #75 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.0:1 | #208 of 575 | #32 of 90 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.4% | #590 of 594 | #87 of 91 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.4% | #16 of 630 | #5 of 98 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.9% | #164 of 289 | #40 of 53 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
315
+6 (+2%) vs 2020
+78% since 2010-11, when it was 177
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 309.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 315 | 15 | 21.0:1 | 78% (247) |
| 2023-24 | 315 | 15 | 21.0:1 | 82% (258) |
| 2022-23 | 348 | 17 | 20.5:1 | 78% (272) |
| 2020-21 | 309 | 1 | 309.0:1 | 84% (259) |
| 2017-18 | 342 | 11 | 31.1:1 | 79% (270) |
| 2015-16 | 370 | 12 | 30.8:1 | 81% (299) |
| 2010-11 | 177 | 4 | 44.3:1 | 76% (135) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY.
About MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY
MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in HIALEAH GARDENS, Florida. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 315 students. The school's enrollment is 70% smaller than the 1,035 average for high schools in Florida.
MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY falls under MIAMI-DADE, which has 527 schools enrolling 335,685 students.
The large majority of students at MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY, 98%, are Hispanic. Miami-Dade County's residents are about 69% Hispanic, 28 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 4%.
The school employs the equivalent of 15 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 21.0:1. The average ratio among high schools in Florida is 23.5:1, higher than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY is 78%. On average, public schools in Miami-Dade County report 48%.
The allk12 Grade for MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY is A+. Compared with Florida public high schools, the school scored higher than 96% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
After accounting for student poverty, MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY is in the top 10% of Florida schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests of 84.5% is 42.7 points above the 41.9% predicted for its lunch-eligibility share.
Within Miami-Dade County, median household income is about $71,753, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Miami-Dade County number 561 and enroll about 335,817.
MATER ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. By average proficiency, MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY is 2nd among 8 schools close by.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 315, close to the 309 recorded in 2020-21. Students per teacher fell from 309.0 in 2020-21 to 21.0 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
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- 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 HIALEAH GARDENS
- HIALEAH GARDENS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,009 students
- MATER ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,611 students
- HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,551 students
- MATER ACADEMYElementary · 1,521 students
- MATER ACADEMY CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,219 students
- WEST HIALEAH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,128 students
Nearby schools
- MATER ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 1,611
- MATER ACADEMY CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 1,219
- MATER ACADEMY0.5 mi · 1,521
- JOSE MARTI MAST 6-12 ACADEMY0.5 mi · 1,008
- BEN SHEPPARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 927
- CITRUS HEALTH SIPP/CRISIS0.6 mi · 16
Frequently asked questions
About MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMYHow large is MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY?
MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY enrolls approximately 315 students in grades 09-12.
Is MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY?
Approximately 21.0:1 students per teacher at MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY?
At MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY, the student body is approximately 1% White, 98% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian.
Who oversees MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY?
MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY is overseen by MIAMI-DADE in Miami-Dade County.
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