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Charter high school · Miami-Dade · Cutler Bay, Florida

Mater Academy Bay High School

Mater Academy Bay High School rates 7.0, above the middle of Miami-Dade's high schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Miami-Dade median is 6.1.

#1,344 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Miami-Dade: 110 high schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Miami-Dade charter high school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,344 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 256 of 503 in Miami-Dade.

Mater Academy Bay High School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math85%36 points above the Florida average of 49%High-school course exams · 188 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading82%21 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 9–10 · 251 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has improved 34 points since 2021, reaching 83% in 2026, across a 7-year record (2020–2026).2026 FAST; 13 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
25% of the rating
Academics
9.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2020-2026) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • 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.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 33190; 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, 2020-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mater Academy Bay High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$75,876
Median home value
$371,200
Median rent
$1,777/mo
College educated
30.2%
Homeownership
51.8%
Poverty rate
12.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33190; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
21
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,196/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cutler Bay. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Cutler Bay), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
13.3% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
44.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Mater Academy Bay High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mater Academy Bay High School serve?

Mater Academy Bay High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Mater Academy Bay High School?

Mater Academy Bay High School has an enrollment of approximately 360 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mater Academy Bay High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mater Academy Bay High School is 90:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mater Academy Bay High School rank in FL?

Mater Academy Bay High School ranks #1,344 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Mater Academy Bay High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mater Academy Bay High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mater Academy Bay High School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

Is Mater Academy Bay High School a charter school?

Yes, Mater Academy Bay High 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 High School a Title I school?

No, Mater Academy Bay High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mater Academy Bay High School?

44.4% of students at Mater Academy Bay 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
360
Student-teacher ratio
90:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Miami-Dade County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#256 of 503
Schools in district
536
District spending per student
$13,066
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33190)
17,280
Area average commute
37.4 min
Area median age
35.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.