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MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY

Grades 09–12 · HIALEAH GARDENS, FL · NCES 120039005494

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7901 NW 103RD ST · HIALEAH GARDENS, FL 33016

At a glance

Reported students

315

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida high enrollment

37th percentile

Compared with 888 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

500.5

MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY: 315 reported students.

State peer staffing position

44th percentile

21:1 reported; state peer median 21.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
325
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
18.1:1

What the reported data says about MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY

MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in HIALEAH GARDENS. It is one of 530 current school records connected to MIAMI-DADE. NCES reports 315 students for 2024–25.

Among 888 high schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 743.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21:1, close to the Florida median of 21.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (97.8%) and Black (1.3%). English learners represent 3.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 0.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 26 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY

  1. 1How do the reported 21:1 student–teacher ratio and 15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.4%
Students with disabilities
0.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
78.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.6%
  • Hispanic97.8%
  • Black1.3%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

26 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in MIAMI-DADE

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

SOMERSET COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

315 reported students

STELLAR LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

High · Grades 09–12

312 reported students

MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

308 reported students

ARCHIMEDEAN UPPER CONSERVATORY

High · Grades 09–12

306 reported students

BIOTECH@RICHMOND HEIGHTS 9-12 HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

297 reported students

YOUNG WOMENS PREPARATORY ACADEMY

High · Grades 06–12

295 reported students

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