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Miami Gardens Elementary School vs. Mater Academy

Should you attend Miami Gardens Elementary School or Mater Academy? 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
Miami Gardens Elementary School
4444 Nw 195th St
Opa Locka, FL 33055
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Mater Academy
7700 Nw 98th St
Hialeah, FL 33016
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Miami Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Mater Academy 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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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 10%)
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Miami Gardens 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,529 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mater Academy 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 71% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
252 students
1,529 students
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This chart displays total students of Mater Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
26:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Miami Gardens Elementary 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 Mater Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1683 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#616 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Miami Gardens Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mater Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 50% in FL)
71%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Miami Gardens Elementary 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 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.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
69%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Miami Gardens Elementary 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 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.
50-59%
(Top 50% in FL)
62%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Miami Gardens Elementary 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 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 Miami Gardens Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mater Academy by grade.
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
40
278
Grade 1 Students
32
266
Grade 2 Students
40
241
Grade 3 Students
38
228
Grade 4 Students
28
247
Grade 5 Students
38
269

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
54%
98%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Miami Gardens Elementary 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 Mater Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
41%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Miami Gardens Elementary 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 Mater Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Miami Gardens Elementary 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 Mater Academy 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
n/a
0.54
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Miami Gardens Elementary 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 Mater Academy 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
66%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Miami Gardens Elementary 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 Mater Academy 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
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Miami Gardens Elementary 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 Mater Academy 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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