Overview
MATER GARDENS ACADEMY is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in HIALEAH, Florida. The school enrolls 803 students. It is part of the MIAMI-DADE district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
200.8:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictMIAMI-DADE
County12086
CityHIALEAH
ZIP33018
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120039006019
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment803
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino96.0%
Black / African American1.4%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %58%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)