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Mater Academy East Charter School vs. Ada Merritt K-8 Center

Should you attend Mater Academy East Charter School or Ada Merritt K-8 Center? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Mater Academy East Charter School
450 Sw 4th St
Miami, FL 33130
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Ada Merritt K-8 Center
660 Sw 3rd St
Miami, FL 33130
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Ada Merritt K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 566 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mater Academy East Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ada Merritt K-8 Center ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
566 students
747 students
This chart displays total students of Mater Academy East Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Ada Merritt K-8 Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mater Academy East Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ada Merritt K-8 Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#396 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
#49 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mater Academy East Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ada Merritt K-8 Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in FL)
89%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mater Academy East Charter 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 Ada Merritt K-8 Center 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.
70-74%
(Top 20% in FL)
88%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mater Academy East Charter 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 Ada Merritt K-8 Center 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.
60-69%
(Top 20% in FL)
80-84%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mater Academy East Charter 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 Ada Merritt K-8 Center 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mater Academy East Charter School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ada Merritt K-8 Center by grade.
Kindergarten Students
170
81
Grade 1 Students
102
98
Grade 2 Students
122
103
Grade 3 Students
63
95
Grade 4 Students
53
78
Grade 5 Students
56
83
Grade 6 Students
-
70
Grade 7 Students
-
81
Grade 8 Students
-
58

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mater Academy East Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ada Merritt K-8 Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
95%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mater Academy East Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ada Merritt K-8 Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mater Academy East Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ada Merritt K-8 Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
3%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mater Academy East Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ada Merritt K-8 Center 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
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ada Merritt K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.10
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Mater Academy East Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ada Merritt K-8 Center and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mater Academy East Charter 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ada Merritt K-8 Center 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%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mater Academy East Charter 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ada Merritt K-8 Center 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.
 
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