Plato Academy Largo Charter School

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Plato Academy Largo Charter School ranks 1529 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Plato Academy Largo Charter School is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 347 students in grades K-8 in Largo, Florida, which is located in the Pinellas school district. The school has a predominantly White student population (58.21%), followed by Hispanic (23.92%), Asian (7.2%), and African American (6.63%) students.

Plato Academy Largo Charter School has demonstrated strong academic performance in several areas, with higher proficiency rates than the state average in Civics (73% vs. 67%), 8th grade Science (54% vs. 45%), and 4th grade Math (71% vs. 58%). The school's Algebra 1 proficiency rate was also higher than the district and state in both 2023-2024 (59% vs. 54%) and 2022-2023 (70% vs. 54%). However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.0% in 2020-2021 to 21.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 38.59% in 2020-2021 to 51.59% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby public schools in the Pinellas district, such as Cross Bayou Elementary School, Fuguitt Elementary School, and Pinellas Central Elementary School, Plato Academy Largo Charter School generally performs better in test scores, particularly in Algebra 1, Civics, and 8th grade Science. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is significantly higher than the nearby public schools. Additionally, Plato Academy Largo Charter School has a lower spending per student and a higher student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby public schools, which may impact the school's ability to provide additional resources and support for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

7100 142nd Ave N
Largo, FL 33771

(727) 228-9552

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
1529^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,489

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 347

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.2%

Hispanic:

23.9%

Asian:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plato Academy Largo Charter School ranks worse than 67.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 80^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.44. (See more...)

Compare Details Plato Academy Largo Charter School ranks worse than 51.5% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.29. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.2%), Hispanic (23.9%), Asian (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plato Academy Largo Charter School is 12.3, which is the 13^th best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Plato Academy Largo Charter School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plato Academy Largo Charter School is $9,489. 78 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Plato Academy Largo Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Plato Academy Largo Charter School 616^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Plato Academy Largo Charter School in the ranking list.)

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plato Academy Largo Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	89.98	149^th	2029	92.7%
2014	87.79	194^th	2064	90.6%
2016	88.51	179^th	2087	91.4%
2017	76.55	459^th	2112	78.3%
2018	66.65	689^th	2118	67.5%
2019	76.24	483^rd	2182	77.9%
2021	56.23	958^th	2247	57.4%
2022	52.91	995^th	2219	55.2%
2023	40.75	1313^th	2240	41.4%
2024	33.44	1529^th	2256	32.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Plato Academy Largo Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	95.46	19^th	956	98.0%
2014	88.08	85^th	999	91.5%
2016	89.00	81^st	997	91.9%
2017	69.06	296^th	1031	71.3%
2018	37.02	658^th	1035	36.4%
2019	44.30	625^th	1099	43.1%
2021	53.67	503^rd	1136	55.7%
2022	44.09	624^th	1148	45.6%
2023	47.94	595^th	1177	49.4%
2024	48.29	616^th	1196	48.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, December 18, 2014

Poor teacher parent communication and meetings, bullies in classes are not disciplined, discrimination toward minorities, lack of support from principal, no free school activities. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Plato Academy Largo Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	104	1	12	11	1	0	15	144
2012	188	11	32	26	1	1	17	276
2013	217	14	38	27	1	1	22	320
2014	251	14	41	28	1	1	27	363
2015	246	9	38	38	1	1	31	364
2016	235	12	32	48	1	0	36	364
2017	226	15	33	50	0	0	36	360
2018	225	20	37	51	1	0	22	356
2019	220	23	38	59	1	0	20	361
2020	204	31	33	78	1	0	15	362
2021	199	26	28	86	1	0	15	355
2022	195	23	27	87	1	1	19	353
2023	202	23	25	83	1	0	13	347

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Plato Academy Largo Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	144	n/a	n/a	19.4
2012	276	18.0	15.3	27.9
2013	320	22.0	14.5	29.4
2014	363	20.0	18.1	29.5
2015	364	20.0	18.2	28
2016	364	18.0	20.2	33.5
2017	360	17.0	21.1	33.9
2018	356	22.0	16.1	37.4
2019	361	22.0	16.4	30.2
2020	362	19.0	19.0	35.4
2021	355	27.0	13.1	38.6
2022	353	29.0	12.1	44.8
2023	347	28.0	12.3	51.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Plato Academy Largo Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	144	n/a	n/a	19.4
2012	276	18.0	15.3	27.9
2013	320	22.0	14.5	29.4
2014	363	20.0	18.1	29.5
2015	364	20.0	18.2	28
2016	364	18.0	20.2	33.5
2017	360	17.0	21.1	33.9
2018	356	22.0	16.1	37.4
2019	361	22.0	16.4	30.2
2020	362	19.0	19.0	35.4
2021	355	27.0	13.1	38.6
2022	353	29.0	12.1	44.8
2023	347	28.0	12.3	51.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Plato Academy Largo Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$7,003 (100.0%)	$7,003
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$7,450 (100.0%)	$7,450
2020	$16 (0.2%)	$6,425 (99.8%)	$6,441
2021	$627 (9.8%)	$5,780 (90.2%)	$6,407
2022	$115 (1.6%)	$7,294 (98.4%)	$7,409
2023	$564 (5.9%)	$8,926 (94.1%)	$9,489

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plato Academy Largo Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 483^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1313^th of 2240 Elementary schools	36.5%
Ranks 625^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 595^th of 1177 Middle schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Largo Charter School)	68	53	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Largo Charter School)	74	60	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Largo Charter School)	80	54	26%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Largo Charter School)	86	75	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Largo Charter School)	84	63	21%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Largo Charter School)	68	57	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Plato Academy Largo Charter School)	66	37	29%
5th Grade Science (Pinellas)	54	60	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Largo Charter School)	57	41	16%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	48	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Largo Charter School)	55	23	32%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	44	47	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Largo Charter School)	34	48	14%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	46	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Largo Charter School)	54	52	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	52	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Largo Charter School)	64	54	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	55	45	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Largo Charter School)	13	13
8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	31	25	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Plato Academy Largo Charter School)	36	46	10%
8th Grade Science (Pinellas)	51	47	4%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Plato Academy Largo Charter School)	45	59	14%
End of Course Civics (Pinellas)	68	68
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Plato Academy Largo Charter School)	57	61	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	361	347	3.9%
African American	23	23
American Indian	1	1
Asian	38	25	34.2%
Hispanic	59	83	40.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	220	202	8.2%
Two or More Races	20	13	35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.2%	51.6%	21.4%

Schools Near Plato Academy Largo Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Plato Academy Largo Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7100 142nd Ave N	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9552	347	28	12.3	51.6%	202 (58.2%)	23 (6.6%)	83 (23.9%)	25 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	33.4	1529^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.2%		40.7	1313^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.4%	216	34.0	47.0	49.0	48.0	55.0	41.0	40.0	71.0	52.0	42.0	16.0	65.0	25.0	54.0	59.0		73.0	$9,489	$564	$8,926
Frontier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6995 Hopedale Ln	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 538-7335	651	46	14.1	71.7%	265 (40.7%)	98 (15.1%)	224 (34.4%)	25 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.7%)	63.2	794^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.8%		51.2	1073^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	52.1%	279	59.0	58.0	56.0				53.0	62.0	72.0				65.0					$13,262	$2,111	$11,152
Pinellas Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2300 Belcher Rd S	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 536-3600	794	60	13.2	27.2%	488 (61.5%)	45 (5.7%)	132 (16.6%)	86 (10.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (4.7%)	63.7	779^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.5%		63	772^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.5%	7	63.0	61.0	65.0	68.0	61.0	75.0	62.0	64.0	9.0	76.0	71.0	77.0	49.0	75.0	95.0	100.0	94.0	$9,315	$767	$8,548
High Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5921 150th Ave N	Clearwater	33760	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 538-7440	609	44	13.8	79.8%	142 (23.3%)	101 (16.6%)	315 (51.7%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	31 (5.1%)	42.3	1284^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.1%		45.6	1196^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.6%	88	48.0	40.0	44.0				64.0	68.0	42.0				44.0					$15,507	$3,190	$12,318
Belcher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2215 Lancaster Drive	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 538-7437	489	38	12.8	62.0%	247 (50.5%)	74 (15.1%)	103 (21.1%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.2%)	62.3	814^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.9%		53.8	997^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.5%	183	62.0	46.0	51.0				66.0	63.0	70.0				61.0					$13,757	$1,932	$11,825
Walsingham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9099 Walsingham Rd	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3519	392	28	14.0	67.1%	184 (46.9%)	58 (14.8%)	100 (25.5%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.7%)	74.4	537^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.2%		57.4	906^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.6%	369	76.0	41.0	77.0				78.0	62.0	75.0				63.0					$14,652	$2,114	$12,538
Southern Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9101 Walsingham Rd	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-4654	556	34	16.3	60.8%	314 (56.5%)	68 (12.2%)	116 (20.9%)	15 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.4%)	73.9	550^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.6%		64.9	744^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.8%	194	73.0	60.0	61.0				67.0	79.0	53.0				74.0					$12,270	$1,847	$10,423
Cross Bayou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6886 102nd Ave N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7834	356	30	11.8	64.0%	178 (50.0%)	45 (12.6%)	80 (22.5%)	34 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	32	1561^st of 2256 public elementary schools	30.8%		24	1772^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.9%	211	38.0	38.0	50.0				36.0	44.0	53.0				60.0					$19,130	$2,695	$16,435
Fuguitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13010 101st St	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3576	479	37	12.9	68.1%	235 (49.1%)	94 (19.6%)	95 (19.8%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	34 (7.1%)	52.7	1026^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.5%		63.9	755^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.3%	271	53.0	38.0	63.0				58.0	54.0	63.0				61.0					$16,202	$3,083	$13,118
Pinellas Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10501 58th St N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7853	498	37	13.4	64.5%	178 (35.7%)	93 (18.7%)	131 (26.3%)	49 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	38 (7.6%)	51.4	1063^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	52.9%		46.1	1182^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	47.2%	119	56.0	44.0	59.0				47.0	57.0	55.0				61.0					$12,927	$1,638	$11,289

Frequently Asked Questions about Plato Academy Largo Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Plato Academy Largo Charter School?

Students at Plato Academy Largo Charter School are 58% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Plato Academy Largo Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Plato Academy Largo Charter School.

What district is Plato Academy Largo Charter School in?

Pinellas

Is Plato Academy Largo Charter School a good school?

Plato Academy Largo Charter School ranks 1529^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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