MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL

Charter School 288 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in MIAMI, FL. Administered by MIAMI-DADE, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 288 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 3.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 96:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 66.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 139 students qualified for free lunch and 52 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 8851 NW 170TH ST in MIAMI, FL 33143, MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL serves families zoned within the MIAMI-DADE attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

288

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

96.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	277
Black	2
Asian	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
277 (96.2%)
White
6 (2.1%)
Black
2 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)512-3991
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	96.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	139
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 94

Grade 10 76

Grade 11 77

Grade 12 41

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	94
Grade 10	76
Grade 11	77
Grade 12	41

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	128	44.4%
Male	160	55.6%

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