Mater Academy Charter High School vs. Barbara Goleman Senior High School
Should you attend Mater Academy Charter High School or Barbara Goleman Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mater Academy Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Barbara Goleman Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,650 students in grades 9-12, Mater Academy Charter High 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 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,071 students in grades 8-12, Barbara Goleman Senior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
1,650 students
3,071 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
110 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
33:1
28:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1493 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#941 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
58%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
64%


Graduation Rate
96%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
423
907
Grade 10 Students
439
836
Grade 11 Students
409
581
Grade 12 Students
379
747
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
96%
84%


% Black
3%
13%


% White
1%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a

Diversity Score
0.08
0.28


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%

