MATER BRIGHTON LAKES

3200 PLEASANT HILL RD
KISSIMMEE, FL 34746

www.materbrightonlakes.com

Charter School 1,283 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Mater Brighton Lakes is a public charter school located in Kissimmee, Florida, serving students in grades K-8. As part of the wider Mater Academy network, the school operates with a mission to provide a high-quality, tuition-free education that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and college readiness. The school fosters a supportive learning environment by maintaining a rigorous curriculum that integrates core academic subjects with innovative instructional strategies, aiming to prepare students for success in both high school and beyond.

The school community is characterized by a commitment to parental involvement and a holistic approach to student growth. By utilizing a data-driven instructional model, Mater Brighton Lakes focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its student population, ensuring that learners are challenged and supported through personalized attention. With its focus on professional excellence, community partnership, and a values-based education, the school strives to cultivate responsible, well-rounded citizens within the Brighton Lakes community and the broader Osceola County area.

1,283

Total Students

60.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MATER BRIGHTON LAKES
Demographic	Student Count
White	116
Hispanic	876
Black	239
Asian	17
Two or More	25
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
876 (68.3 %)
Black
239 (18.6 %)
White
116 (9.0 %)
Two or More
25 (1.9 %)
Asian
17 (1.3 %)
American Indian
9 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OSCEOLA
Phone:	(407)931-0325
Website:	http://www.materbrightonlakes.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,283
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	897
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	162

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 112

Grade 1 122

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 168

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 131

Grade 6 189

Grade 7 176

Grade 8 178

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MATER BRIGHTON LAKES
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	112
Grade 1	122
Grade 2	97
Grade 3	168
Grade 4	110
Grade 5	131
Grade 6	189
Grade 7	176
Grade 8	178

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MATER BRIGHTON LAKES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	607	47.3%
Male	676	52.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)