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Imater Preparatory Academy High School

651 W 20TH ST, HIALEAH, FL, 33010

About Imater Preparatory Academy High School

IMater Preparatory Academy High School is a public magnet high school in Hialeah, Florida. It is for students in grades 9 through 12 who live in Miami-Dade County. The school has between 1,400 and 1,600 students, and there is one teacher for every 20 students. This helps keep things in the classroom in order. People know that iMater Preparatory Academy High School gets students ready for college by giving them hard classes, teaching them STEM subjects, and getting them ready for college early. A lot of students are interested in advanced academics because 67% of them take Advanced Placement (AP®) courses and tests. There are a lot of different kinds of students at this school. About 99% of the students are from minority groups, and about 86% of them come from families with low incomes. The 128th best school in Florida, according to latest news & World Report, is iMater Preparatory Academy High School. For the 2025–2026 school year, 41% of students are good at math and 50% are good at reading. These numbers are higher than the averages for a lot of states and districts.

Imater Preparatory Academy High School Contact Information

Address

651 W 20TH ST, HIALEAH, FL, 33010

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Phone

(305) 805-5722

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 41%
Reading 50%
State average proficiency is 41% in Math and 50% in Reading.
22 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1019
Total Students
$66972
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 217 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Imater Preparatory Academy High School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:40 AM to 2:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:25 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 1.08%
Asian 0.1%
Hispanic 97.84%
Black 0.98%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0%
White
1.08%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
97.84%
Black
0.98%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1019
49.95%
509 Female
50.05%
510 Male

Student Population

1019 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

509 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Imater Preparatory Academy High School is getting a lot of attention for its great sports programs, which include a lot of different sports that teach teamwork, discipline, and perseverance. The school's cheerleading team just won first place at the All Star Cheerleading Championships. They are now the Grand Champions and have a full-paid bid to The Open. Students have also been showing off their original research at the American Association for Gravitational and Space Research Conference. Their projects range from autonomous sensing and watering systems to plant growth in space.

FAQ

Q1. What kind of school does Imater Preparatory Academy High School offer?

Ans. The school has a focused and supportive environment that puts a lot of emphasis on academics, personal growth, and getting students ready for success after high school.

Q2. How does the school help students learn more about what they like?

Ans. Students are encouraged to join clubs, arts, and sports programs to learn how to be a leader, be creative, and work well with others.

Q3. What kinds of help with schoolwork are there for students?

Ans. Tutoring, counseling, and guidance programs help students deal with problems and reach their educational goals.

Q4. How does Imater Preparatory keep a good school culture?

Ans. To make the classroom a safe, welcoming, and productive place to learn, respect, inclusion, and accountability are important.

Q5. How do students get ready for life after high school?

Ans. Planning, mentoring, and skill-building programs help students get ready for college, vocational training, or a career.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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