The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in English language arts. The lowest is 33% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Mater International Academy
Mater International Academy is a small charter elementary school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in the NW 27th Avenue corridor of Miami, a neighborhood that sits adjacent to Little Havana and reflects the dense, Spanish-speaking urban texture of that part of the city. The school draws almost entirely from a single community: virtually its entire enrollment is Hispanic, and nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, making this one of the more economically concentrated student bodies you will find anywhere in Miami-Dade. Data on English learner rates and students with IEPs were not available in what we received, so parents with children in either category should ask the school directly about services.
State testing results from Florida's FAST and Statewide Science assessments tell a mixed story. In third grade, math proficiency is solid and ELA is in the mid-range by Florida standards. By fourth grade both drop noticeably, and fifth-grade math and science results are well below where the state's midpoints tend to fall. The one standout is fifth-grade ELA, which reads as genuinely strong. The pattern across grades suggests that literacy gains are real, particularly by fifth grade, while math and science represent areas where a parent may want to look into this further with the school, asking specifically about instructional supports and what data shows for individual grade cohorts over time. Multi-year trend data was not available, so it is not possible to say whether these results reflect improvement, stability, or decline.
No program offerings were listed in the data we received, so details about any enrichment, dual-language, arts, or STEM programming are a gap worth exploring directly with the school.
The broader Miami-Dade district context matters here. The district is managing a substantial and sustained enrollment decline, and publicly reported information indicates that as many as nine schools were proposed for closure or consolidation ahead of the coming school year, with boundary changes affecting families across all three district regions. Families considering a charter school like Mater International should confirm its operational status and enrollment plan directly, since charter schools can be affected by district-level shifts even when they operate independently. Also publicly reported: the district passed a property tax referendum in late 2022 that added to homeowner costs and is set to expire in 2027 unless renewed, funding teacher pay and school safety.
The school's zip code housing market sits above the Florida statewide median home value, and rents reflect Miami's well-documented affordability pressure, with rent consuming a disproportionate share of a typical household's income relative to national norms. Home values in this zip code have edged slightly downward year over year. Miami overall is a very walkable city, and the NW 27th Avenue area is accessible to Metrorail and the broader transit network, which matters for families without reliable car access.
For a family rooted in this neighborhood, Mater International Academy offers a school that reflects the language and cultural background of the surrounding community and is close to home. The academic results are uneven across grades and subjects, and the absence of program and support data leaves some questions open. Those are worth a direct conversation with school leadership before enrolling.
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