MATER PREPARATORY ACADEMY

Charter School 375 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

MATER PREPARATORY ACADEMY is a public charter elementary school and part of the MIAMI-DADE school district, located in MIAMI, FL with 375 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 10 teachers, MATER PREPARATORY ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 37.5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

375

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

37.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MATER PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	362
Black	8
Asian	1

Hispanic
362 (96.5 %)
Black
8 (2.1 %)
White
4 (1.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	(786)648-4580
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	375
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	37.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	312
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 63

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MATER PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	63
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	67
Grade 3	74
Grade 4	54
Grade 5	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MATER PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	197	52.5%
Male	178	47.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)