MAST@FIU

448 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

MAST@FIU (Maritime and Science Technology at Florida International University) is a unique magnet high school located on the FIU Biscayne Bay Campus in North Miami. As part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system, the school operates under a specialized partnership with the university, allowing students to focus on rigorous academic tracks—particularly in marine biology, environmental science, and STEM-related fields—while benefiting from a collegiate environment.

The school is well-regarded for its small, intimate setting and its emphasis on research and project-based learning. By being situated on a university campus, students are often provided with unique opportunities to engage with university faculty, utilize campus resources, and participate in advanced coursework. MAST@FIU is highly selective and attracts students who are interested in marine-focused sciences and high-level academic achievement, preparing them for competitive university programs across the country.

448

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MAST@FIU
Demographic	Student Count
White	133
Hispanic	214
Black	66
Asian	29
Two or More	6

Hispanic
214 (47.8 %)
White
133 (29.7 %)
Black
66 (14.7 %)
Asian
29 (6.5 %)
Two or More
6 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)919-4450
Website:	http://[email protected]
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	100
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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

Grade 9 139

Grade 10 113

Grade 11 94

Grade 12 102

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MAST@FIU
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	139
Grade 10	113
Grade 11	94
Grade 12	102

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MAST@FIU
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	240	53.6%
Male	208	46.4%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)