MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS

Charter School 158 Students

Elementary School K - 7th

School Overview

MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS is a public charter elementary school and part of the MIAMI-DADE school district, located in MIAMI, FL with 158 students offering grade levels from KG to 07.

With 10 teachers, MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS has a student/teacher ratio of about 15.8:1. 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.

158

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

145.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	143
Black	6
Asian	1

Hispanic
143 (90.5 %)
White
8 (5.1 %)
Black
6 (3.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
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)995-1000
Grade Range:	K - 7th
Total Students:	158
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 46

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 21

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	46
Grade 1	19
Grade 2	30
Grade 3	25
Grade 4	17
Grade 5	21

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	74	46.8%
Male	84	53.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)