MAST@FIU

14301 BAY VISTA BLVD
NORTH MIAMI, FL 33181

489 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

MAST@FIU (Maritime and Science Technology at Florida International University) is a unique magnet high school located on the FIU Biscayne Bay Campus in North Miami. As part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system, the school operates under a specialized partnership with the university, allowing students to focus on rigorous academic tracks—particularly in marine biology, environmental science, and STEM-related fields—while benefiting from a collegiate environment.

The school is well-regarded for its small, intimate setting and its emphasis on research and project-based learning. By being situated on a university campus, students are often provided with unique opportunities to engage with university faculty, utilize campus resources, and participate in advanced coursework. MAST@FIU is highly selective and attracts students who are interested in marine-focused sciences and high-level academic achievement, preparing them for competitive university programs across the country.

489

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MAST@FIU
Demographic	Student Count
White	171
Hispanic	217
Black	69
Asian	27
Two or More	5

Hispanic
217 (44.4%)
White
171 (35.0%)
Black
69 (14.1%)
Asian
27 (5.5%)
Two or More
5 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)948-1200
Website:	http://[email protected]
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	100
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 9 130

Grade 10 137

Grade 11 118

Grade 12 104

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MAST@FIU
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	130
Grade 10	137
Grade 11	118
Grade 12	104

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MAST@FIU
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	231	47.2%
Male	258	52.8%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)