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Barbara Goleman Senior High School vs. Mater Academy Lakes High School

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School Overview

School
Barbara Goleman Senior High School
14100 Nw 89th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33018
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Mater Academy Lakes High School
17300 Nw 87th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33015
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Barbara Goleman Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Mater Academy Lakes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,854 students in grades 8-12, Barbara Goleman Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,201 students in grades 9-12, Mater Academy Lakes High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
2,854 students
1,201 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#941 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
#1602 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
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58%
(Top 50% in FL)
47%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barbara Goleman Senior High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mater Academy Lakes High 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 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 20% in FL)
60%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barbara Goleman Senior High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mater Academy Lakes High 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 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 30% in FL)
55%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Barbara Goleman Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mater Academy Lakes High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
(Top 5% in FL)
97%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Barbara Goleman Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
864
314
Grade 10 Students
610
316
Grade 11 Students
757
291
Grade 12 Students
623
280

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
82%
94%
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% Black
13%
3%
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% White
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Barbara Goleman Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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n/a
0.31
0.12
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
57%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mater Academy Lakes High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mater Academy Lakes High 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.

Sports

Total Sports Offered
n/a
8
Sports
n/a
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field
 
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