The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in English language arts. The lowest is 8% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Mater International Preparatory
Mater International Preparatory is a small charter school in Miami serving middle and early high school grades, currently operating through grade eight in practice, as no ninth-grade enrollment is recorded in the available data. It sits in the city's urban core, a few blocks northwest of the Wynwood-Edgewater corridor, in a dense neighborhood that is very walkable by Miami standards. The school is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the large urban district it operates within under charter status.
The school is quite small for its grade band. The student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic, with nearly all students identifying as such, and a very large share qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of the surrounding neighborhood. Data on English learner rates and students with IEPs was not available in the records reviewed, so parents of children in those populations may want to ask the school directly about supports.
State assessment results from Florida's FAST exams and the Statewide Science Assessment, reported for the most recent school year, tell a mixed story that deserves a close look. Sixth and seventh graders show respectable proficiency in both math and ELA, with scores sitting solidly above the majority mark. That is a genuine strength for the school's entering middle grades. The eighth grade results, however, are a different picture. Math and ELA proficiency among eighth graders drops sharply compared to younger cohorts, and eighth-grade science proficiency is very low by any reasonable measure. Whether this gap reflects a cohort difference, a transition in curriculum, or something about how the grade is staffed and supported, the data does not say. A parent with a child approaching or entering eighth grade would be well-served to ask the school directly about this pattern. No trend data across prior years was available, so it is not possible to say whether these results are improving or stable.
No graduation rate applies here because the school does not serve students through twelfth grade. AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathway data were not provided, which makes sense given the grade band; those programs typically begin in high school. Program offerings beyond what the state assessment data implies were not available for this school.
The broader Miami-Dade district context matters for any family choosing a school here. The district is publicly reported to be experiencing sustained enrollment decline, and in 2026 proposed closing or consolidating a number of schools across all three geographic regions, with some boundaries and grade structures being reconfigured into new K-8, 6-12, and K-12 configurations. Families new to the area should verify that any school they choose, including charter schools, remains in its current form. Voters approved a property-tax measure to fund teacher pay and school safety, which for homeowners represents an ongoing cost that is set to expire unless renewed. A statewide cellphone policy covering the full school day is also in development under Florida legislation.
Housing near the school reflects Miami's broader market conditions. Typical home values in the zip code are well above the Florida statewide median and also above the national median, and have edged down slightly year over year. Rents have moved in the opposite direction, creeping up, and the rent-to-income burden in this market is high. Mortgage costs for a buyer entering at current prices and rates would be substantial. Miami as a whole has added residents at the city level while the county has recently seen population decline, driven in part by shifts in immigration patterns, a dynamic that is also affecting school enrollment district-wide.
For a family weighing this school: the entering middle grades show genuine academic momentum in math and ELA, and the school serves a predominantly Hispanic, lower-income urban community in a highly walkable part of Miami. The eighth-grade academic results are a real concern and warrant direct conversation with school leadership before enrolling a student at that level.
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