Mater Academy in Hialeah Gardens | Military Town Advisor

Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	8/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking data from Florida Department of Education, and using 2025 Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking data from Florida Department of Education.
Student Growth	7/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Florida Department of Education.

Posted: July 29, 2026

At first glance, this school appears to be a prestigious place where the staff genuinely cares about its students. Unfortunately, that hasn't been my experience. One of the biggest issues is the lack of communication. When incidents happen, parents are not kept informed, and it's nearly impossible to reach anyone by phone because no one answers. The only way to get a response is by email, which can be frustrating when you're trying to address something urgent. I've also witnessed teachers speaking negatively about other students in front of the class, assuming the children aren't paying attention. There have even been comments made about parents, which I found to be completely unprofessional. If your child is neurodivergent, be prepared to advocate for them every step of the way. Rather than receiving the support they need to succeed academically, many parents end up having to pay for outside tutoring and additional resources just to help their child stay at grade level. Another disappointment is the constant financial burden placed on families. It seems like there's always another fee or fundraiser, and everything comes with a price tag. As parents, we want our children to feel included, but it becomes overwhelming when it feels like every activity requires more money. What frustrates me the most is that the school's social media presents a picture of a supportive, welcoming environment, but my experience has been very different. Instead of providing meaningful academic support, families are sent home with an overwhelming amount of homework, while parents are left to find outside resources on their own if their child needs extra help. I truly wanted this school to be everything it appeared to be, but I've been left disappointed by the lack of communication, limited support, and the overall experience.

Posted: July 29, 2026

Posted: November 20, 2025

disappointing experience with this school. The communication is terribleif theres an issue involving your child, you should be informed immediately, or at the very least before they get home. Thats simply not happening here.
Its clear theres a lack of genuine care for the students. Each child feels like just another number, another dollar sign. When I chose to disenroll, no one asked any questions or showed any concern, which says a lot about their level of involvement.
I expected better for my child, and unfortunately, this school did not meet even the basic standards of communication or care.

Posted: November 20, 2025

Posted: August 23, 2021

I love Mater Academy! Whenever I have needed something they have always helped. Whenever I have needed to speak to admin they have answered. The teachers always respond to my emails in a quick manner. The teachers have always helped me with my kids and have always given me feed back wether asked for or not. They are very communicative. Can not ask for a better school for kiddos.

Posted: August 23, 2021

My child has been going to Mater for 3 years. I wont change it for nothing. Its always like family when you enter the building.

Posted: August 23, 2021

The education is top level. The staff are so friendly. The teachers are very attentive and they always communicate with parents

Posted: August 23, 2021

I love the school!! Everything is Awesome!! Staffs,Teachers and Principal!! 100% recommended

Posted: August 23, 2021

I love this school, excellent communication between staff-teachers and parents.

Posted: August 23, 2021

Posted: August 23, 2018

Until now, my daughter is at this time in 3rd grade and Im super happy !!

Posted: August 23, 2018

The Best one until
Now Ms, Ridley she teaches 1st and 2nd grade. I have no words to describe how dedicated she is to her students. All the teachers all good, but this one, OMG! Super good!

Posted: August 23, 2018

Posted: August 7, 2018

Es una escuela muy eficiente, bella estéticamente así como en mantenimiento y limpieza así como atención a los padres y alumnos.

Posted: August 7, 2018

Posted: August 14, 2017

This school is just perfect. There is zero tolerance for bullying. Parents must be involved with the education of their children or they will not be accepted the following year. Music, Art, PE, and the regular classes foster an environment of learning.

This school is AMAZING! All schools should aspire to be like Mater Academy in Hialeah.

Posted: August 14, 2017

Posted: January 29, 2017

Is strict but every Friday there's awards keeps the kids motivated

Posted: January 29, 2017

Allot of computer programs that the kids love

Posted: January 29, 2017

This is by far the best school it is very friendly good student to teacher ratio coming from a 32 to 1 from previous school to a 22 to 1 and allot of parents volunteer in 3 months my kids have learn and improved tremendously they have after school tutoring till 5 and Saturday school there is no excuse for your child not to thrive there.

Posted: December 17, 2014

This is a really bad school the way they educated the students is not ok they talk about no bulling but the teachers do bulling.Today my son Has a Christmas show which they ask us for blue jeans a red shirt and etc when the show start my son wasn't there I was so surprise ,where is Kevin ? "guess what" one of the teacher decided he is no going to participate cause he didn't learned the moves, that was too Much he is only 6 besides the kids were just standing there doing nothing just singing a song when I went to see my baby he was crying honestly that's not the way to teach a child how to behave. Thank god is half year I'm trying to take him out now if not for sure next year he is not going to the school.

Posted: April 15, 2012

I love my school!! 4th and 5th graders went on a field trip to the marlns stadium,cause we did awesome on the fcat, and we won the award for most sprited school out of 20 schools that came to the game!! Last year I got a 6 on the FCAT writing thanks to my 4th grade teacher. Even though the Music teacher is mean the other special area techers are nice and helpful. We have a lot of bake sales,pizza sales and jeans day and last year with all of that money they built a new library and a classroom upstairs which I'm in. My teacher is super nice yet strict when it comes to learning. I have lots of friends at this school and we have lots of clubs like Green Club, Spirit Team, Student council and chess team which won first place in a state match....WOOOHHOOOO!!!!!!! I love my school and recommend it! GO BULLDOGS!!!!!!

Posted: October 17, 2011

i LOVE this school. They have the most dedicated teachers and staff. My son loves this school as well, he comes home every day and tells me everything that he has learned. We live an hour away from the school and i still drive him down because we love this school so much. I would recommend this school to any parent that wants to see their children be successful in life, and this school is definitely the start for a successful child.

Posted: August 21, 2011

I definitively would not recommend this school since it has not been graded yet for school year 2010/11, there is something happening that parents have the right to know.

Posted: April 16, 2011

this is a horrible scholl and i definently do not reccomend it the teachers are awful my daughter i remember was in music and when i came her teacher was yelling at her because she missed a note the students are not very friendly my daughter came crying because a girl bullied her there are no security guards or police its terrible

Posted: August 19, 2010

The grades are combined and this is not good for average students. The teacher's program @ Mater Academy is bellow the program at public schools. Sorry, but my two kids had been affected with the system of this school

Posted: April 14, 2009

Posted: March 24, 2009

Posted: September 10, 2008

#	Name	Type	City	State	Distance
1	Doral Estates	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Doral	FL	3.8 mi
2	Weston	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Weston	FL	16.7 mi
3	No neighborhood name	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Homestead	FL	29.8 mi

Base	Distance
US Southern Command	4 mi.
Coast Guard Opa Locka	4.4 mi.
Miami Coast Guard	12.7 mi.
Homestead Air Base	26.1 mi.

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