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About this school
Mater Academy Lakes Middle/High School is
a suburban public school
in Hialeah, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 620 students
in grades 6 - 12.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Mater Academy Lakes Middle/High School Demographics
73%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Mater Academy Lakes Middle/High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Mater Academy Lakes Middle/High School
$24,688
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
87
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Mater Academy Lakes Middle/High School has received support from
58 individuals from Florida and
29 individuals out-of-state.