Mater Academy (Miami Beach) vs. Biscayne Beach Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mater Academy (Miami Beach) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mater Academy (Miami Beach) ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Biscayne Beach Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
594 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#832 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1936 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
73
Kindergarten Students
64
59
Grade 1 Students
74
83
Grade 2 Students
66
82
Grade 3 Students
71
78
Grade 4 Students
78
87
Grade 5 Students
69
76
Grade 6 Students
64
-
Grade 7 Students
41
-
Grade 8 Students
67
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
80%
83%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
16%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
