FloridaSchoolsMATER PALMS ACADEMY

MATER PALMS ACADEMY

PublicRegularCharter
HIALEAH GARDENS, Florida · OSCEOLA
Students863enrolled
FRL70%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio18.4:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students863
Grade Span0–8
Student:Teacher18.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch70%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 516
863
Total Enrollment
State avg: 54%
70%+16.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
18.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

MATER PALMS ACADEMY is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in HIALEAH GARDENS, Florida. The school enrolls 863 students. It is part of the OSCEOLA district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictOSCEOLA
County12097
CityHIALEAH GARDENS
ZIP33016
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120147008617

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment863
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino70.8%
Black / African American1.3%
Asian5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native18.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races3.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
70.8%
Black
1.3%
Asian
5.6%
Two+
3.6%
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 %70%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)