Very Good
#1022 of 3,778 schools in FL
Top 27% in state
Imater Preparatory Academy High School
High School · Miami-dade · Hialeah, FL
A Miami-dade charter high school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.
651 W 20TH ST, Hialeah, FL 33010
- Math 28% proficient (2021)
- Reading 58% vs FL 53% (2024)
- 98.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Imater Preparatory Academy High School score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2024 FAST proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is up 11 points across the 12-year record (2013–2024) and has held near 58% recently.
Show all 10 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2013-2021) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2013-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 20 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
85.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Imater Preparatory Academy High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Miami map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 73Very Walkable
- Transit 55Good Transit
- County Safety: Elevated1,174/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$45,449
Median home value
$346,500
Median rent
$1,318/mo
College educated
19.6%
Homeownership
30.5%
Poverty rate
20.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33010; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Springs Senior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 1,067 | Compare → |
| Champagnat Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.5private | 6–12 | 0.8 mi | 186 | Compare → |
| North American AcademyPrivate · tuition | 4.7private | 9–12 | 1.0 mi | 381 | Compare → |
| North American AcademyPrivate · tuition | 4.5private | 10–12 | 1.0 mi | 516 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Miami-dade
- Schools in district
- 536
- Rank in district
- #192 of 497
- District spending per student
- $13,066NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Imater Preparatory Academy High School is listed in MIAMI-DADE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Imater Preparatory Academy High School
Imater Preparatory Academy High School is a public high school in Hialeah, FL, part of Miami-dade, serving approximately 1,019 students in grades 9th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,022 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Imater Preparatory Academy High School
What grades does Imater Preparatory Academy High School serve?
Imater Preparatory Academy High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Imater Preparatory Academy High School?
Imater Preparatory Academy High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,019 students.
How does Imater Preparatory Academy High School rank in FL?
Imater Preparatory Academy High School ranks #1,022 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Imater Preparatory Academy High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Imater Preparatory Academy High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Imater Preparatory Academy High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Imater Preparatory Academy High School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).
Is Imater Preparatory Academy High School a charter school?
Yes, Imater Preparatory Academy High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Imater Preparatory Academy High School a Title I school?
No, Imater Preparatory Academy High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Imater Preparatory Academy High School?
85.8% of students at Imater Preparatory Academy High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Miami-Dade County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 35.7%
- Phone
- (305) 805-5722
- 4-Year Graduation
- 98.0%
- Area population (ZIP 33010)
- 42,132
- Area average commute
- 28.2 min
- Area median age
- 48.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33010; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2021, multi-year average, 2013-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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