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Enrollment
511
High
DISTRICT 859 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039007923
MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM
1220 NW 1ST AVE, HOMESTEAD, FL 33030 · (305) 257-4500 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL511 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.6:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
209 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
5
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 | 103 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 125 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 128 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 155 | 30% |
Student demographics
31%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
90.6%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 91 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Florida average is about 57 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 90.6% |
| 2023-24 | 86.5% |
% 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
91.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+31.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 92% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 61% 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 31 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 →
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MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM's state test result (91.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM this school | 511 | 40.9% | 91.9% |
| PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL KISSIMMEE | 544 | 36.6% | 89.6% |
| CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION A CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATE SC HOMESTEAD | 392 | 46.9% | 82.5% |
| JOSE MARTI MAST 6-12 ACADEMY HIALEAH | 1,008 | 39.0% | 91.0% |
| MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MIAMI | 675 | 45.3% | 51.7% |
| BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OF VILLAGE GREEN MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL MIAMI | 696 | 36.6% | 43.1% |
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 MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 91.9% | #12 of 555 | #4 of 85 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 90.6% | #20 of 559 ▲ 11 | #6 of 85 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 511 | #488 of 830 | #61 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #233 of 575 | #35 of 90 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.3% | #528 of 594 | #47 of 91 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.9% | #344 of 630 | #54 of 98 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.4% | #35 of 289 | #16 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
511
-283 (-36%) vs 2020
+641% since 2010-11, when it was 69
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 24.1:1
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 | 511 | 24 | 21.3:1 | 41% (209) |
| 2023-24 | 625 | 27 | 23.1:1 | 47% (292) |
| 2022-23 | 701 | 33 | 21.2:1 | 54% (378) |
| 2020-21 | 794 | 33 | 24.1:1 | 70% (559) |
| 2017-18 | 714 | 28 | 25.5:1 | 62% (442) |
| 2015-16 | 514 | 24 | 21.4:1 | 70% (362) |
| 2010-11 | 69 | 6 | 11.5:1 | 62% (43) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM.
About MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM
In HOMESTEAD, Florida, part of Miami-Dade County, MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM is a high school. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 511 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Florida is about 1,035, so this school runs 51% smaller than that.
MIAMI-DADE enrolls 335,685 students, and its 527 schools include MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM.
MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM enrolls a student body that is 82% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 8% Black, 6% White, and 2% Asian. In Miami-Dade County overall, about 69% of residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 31%.
With 24 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM was 21.3:1. The 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida is higher than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 41%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM beats its 60.7% prediction with 91.9%, a top-10% result in Florida.
In the county around the school, Miami-Dade County, 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%. MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM is among the 561 public schools in Miami-Dade County.
The school nearest to MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM is SOMERSET ARTS ACADEMY, at a distance of about 0.3 miles. Within five miles of MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM, there are at least 8 other public schools. MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM is 1st of 6 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 36%, from 794 to 511. The number of students per teacher fell from 24.1 to 21.3 over 4 years.
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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 HOMESTEAD
- SOUTH DADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,382 students
- HOMESTEAD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,323 students
- KEYS GATE CHARTER SCHOOLElementary · 1,950 students
- SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMSElementary · 1,890 students
- SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,304 students
- GATEWAY ENVIRONMENTAL K-8 LEARNING CENTERElementary · 1,165 students
Nearby schools
- SOMERSET ARTS ACADEMY0.3 mi · 413
- HOMESTEAD MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 545
- NEVA KING COOPER EDUCATIONAL CENTER0.5 mi · 86
- REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 569
- SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED STUDIES HOMESTEAD0.7 mi · 130
- Acceleration Academies Llc Homestead0.8 mi · 170
Frequently asked questions
About MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOMHow large is MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM?
MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM enrolls approximately 511 students in grades 09-12.
Is MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM an elementary, middle, or high school?
MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM?
Approximately 21.3:1 students per teacher at MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM.
What is the student diversity at MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM?
Student demographics at MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM are roughly 6% White, 82% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM?
MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM is overseen by MIAMI-DADE in Miami-Dade County.
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