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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 525 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 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 586 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 16:1 is lower 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
525 students
586 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1936 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#832 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
62%
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
65
-
Kindergarten Students
76
62
Grade 1 Students
62
63
Grade 2 Students
77
76
Grade 3 Students
75
67
Grade 4 Students
80
70
Grade 5 Students
90
81
Grade 6 Students
-
64
Grade 7 Students
-
63
Grade 8 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
86%
80%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
9%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%