MATER ACADEMY EAST CHARTER SCHOOL

www.matereast.org

Charter School 566 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mater Academy East Charter, located in the heart of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the extensive Mater Academy network—a highly regarded group of charter schools in Florida—the institution focuses on providing a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum. The school emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and the integration of technology in the classroom, aiming to prepare a diverse student body for success in high school and beyond.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Mater Academy East is recognized for fostering a close-knit, supportive community environment. It places a strong emphasis on parental involvement and small class sizes to ensure personalized attention for every student. By prioritizing a well-rounded education that includes extracurricular activities and a disciplined academic culture, the school seeks to bridge the achievement gap and provide high-quality educational opportunities to families in the Miami-Dade area who are looking for a focused and structured alternative to traditional public schooling.

566

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MATER ACADEMY EAST CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	537
Black	7
Asian	4
Two or More	2

Hispanic
537 (94.9 %)
White
16 (2.8 %)
Black
7 (1.2 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)

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:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)324-4667
Website:	http://www.matereast.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	566
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	421
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	62

* 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 170

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 122

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 56

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MATER ACADEMY EAST CHARTER SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	170
Grade 1	102
Grade 2	122
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	53
Grade 5	56

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MATER ACADEMY EAST CHARTER SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	296	52.3%
Male	270	47.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)