Biscayne Beach Elementary School vs. Mater Academy (Miami Beach)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mater Academy (Miami Beach) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Biscayne Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 614 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mater Academy (Miami Beach) ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
578 students
614 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1650 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#715 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
-
Kindergarten Students
79
72
Grade 1 Students
84
72
Grade 2 Students
84
69
Grade 3 Students
94
75
Grade 4 Students
87
70
Grade 5 Students
74
77
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Grade 7 Students
-
73
Grade 8 Students
-
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
85%
82%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
11%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.27
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
