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#233 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 6% in state

Based on limited data

Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School

Elementary School · Miami-dade · North Miami, FL

A Miami-dade charter elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

12900 NE 17TH AVENUE, North Miami, FL 33181

  • Math 73% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 77% vs FL 54% (2024)

Academics

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics
Student ProgressNot Available

Requires 2+ years of test data

Academics8.8Excellent60%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+12.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21.8 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+10.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent40%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$13,066
Chronic Absenteeism6.2%

Students at Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency73%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency77%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

17.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary 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 88Very Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,174/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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

$56,473

Median home value

$315,200

Median rent

$1,665/mo

College educated

41.5%

Homeownership

38%

Poverty rate

18.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33181; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mater Academy Virtual Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.9K–120.1 mi110Compare →
W. J. Bryan ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–50.6 mi624Compare →
Alhambra Heights Challenger SchoolPrivate · tuition3.2privateK–90.7 mi56Compare →
Natural Bridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–50.7 mi362Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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
#58 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

Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School is listed in MIAMI-DADE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School

Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Miami, FL, part of Miami-dade, serving approximately 691 students in grades Kindergarten-5th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #233 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (2024 FAST) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 FAST).

Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School

What grades does Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School serve?

Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School?

Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 691 students.

How does Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School rank in FL?

Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School ranks #233 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School has 73% math proficiency (2024 FAST) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 FAST).

Is Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School a charter school?

Yes, Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School?

17.5% of students at Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
691
0
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Miami-Dade County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.2%
Area population (ZIP 33181)
20,969
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
37.6
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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 · 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.
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.
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 33181; 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 2024 FAST; directory SY 2023–24

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