Mater Preparatory Academy in Miami, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mater Preparatory Academy is an urban public school in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 367 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

367 Students

# of teachers unavailable

601 NW 12th Ave

Miami, FL 33136 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Mater Preparatory Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Lastre

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Mater Preparatory Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Mater Preparatory Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 10, 2026

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