MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Charter School 332 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in MIAMI, FL. Administered by MIAMI-DADE, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 332 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 9.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 36.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 67.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 167 students qualified for free lunch and 56 for reduced-price dining.

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

332

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

36.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MATER LAKES COLLEGIATE ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	318
Black	5
Asian	2

Hispanic
318 (95.8%)
White
7 (2.1%)
Black
5 (1.5%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	36.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	167
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* 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 6 79

Grade 7 114

Grade 8 139