Mater Gardens Academy Middle School (Closed 2020)

Serving 186 students in grades 6-8, Mater Gardens Academy Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Florida state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was higher than the Florida state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
186 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(18-19)
85-89%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mater Gardens Academy Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
70-74%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mater Gardens Academy Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mater Gardens Academy Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
94%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mater Gardens Academy Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mater Gardens Academy Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
4%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mater Gardens Academy Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Mater Gardens Academy Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mater Gardens Academy Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% FL state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% FL state average).
How many students attend Mater Gardens Academy Middle School?
186 students attend Mater Gardens Academy Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Mater Gardens Academy Middle School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mater Gardens Academy Middle School?
Mater Gardens Academy Middle School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Mater Gardens Academy Middle School offer ?
Mater Gardens Academy Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Mater Gardens Academy Middle School part of?
Mater Gardens Academy Middle School is part of Miami-Dade School District.

School Calendar

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Event
Date
Spring Break--3/24-3/31
March 24, 2025 (Monday)

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