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About this school
Mater Grove Academy is
an urban public school
in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 1,233 students
in grades K - 8.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
94%
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 Grove Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Mater Grove Academy
$27,470
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
200
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Mater Grove Academy has received support from
153 individuals from Florida and
47 individuals out-of-state.