Overview
MATER ACADEMY KIWANIS is a public primary serving grades 0–7 in MIAMI, Florida. The school enrolls 236 students. It is part of the MIAMI-DADE district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
98% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–7
DistrictMIAMI-DADE
County12086
CityMIAMI
ZIP33130
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120039008988
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment236
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %98%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)