MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Charter School 180 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public charter middle school and part of the MIAMI-DADE school district, located in MIAMI, FL with 180 students offering grade levels from 06 to 08.

With 7 teachers, MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 25.7:1. 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.

180

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

123.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	168
Black	2
Asian	2

Hispanic
168 (93.3 %)
White
8 (4.4 %)
Black
2 (1.1 %)
Asian
2 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Middle 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:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	180
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	167
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* 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 6 134

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 23