Biscayne Beach Elementary School vs. Mater Academy (Miami Beach)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mater Academy (Miami Beach) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Biscayne Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher 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).
Serving 594 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mater Academy (Miami Beach) ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
538 students
594 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1650 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#715 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
-
Kindergarten Students
59
64
Grade 1 Students
83
74
Grade 2 Students
82
66
Grade 3 Students
78
71
Grade 4 Students
87
78
Grade 5 Students
76
69
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
83%
80%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
10%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
