Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs

Summary:

Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 374 students in grades K-8 in Tarpon Springs, Florida, which is part of the Pinellas County school district.

Plato Academy consistently outperforms the Pinellas County and Florida state averages on a range of academic measures, including end-of-course exams, statewide science assessments, and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) in English Language Arts and Math. The school has a more racially diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of non-White students. Plato Academy also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which can be an indicator of higher socioeconomic status.

While Plato Academy outperforms many nearby schools, other high-performing schools in the Pinellas County district, such as Cypress Woods Elementary and Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic results and high rankings. Plato Academy's success can be attributed to a combination of factors, including effective teaching, a supportive learning environment, and the socioeconomic characteristics of its student body.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2795 Keystone Rd
       Tarpon Springs, FL  34688


(727) 939-6413

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
775th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,481 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  374

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.0%
Hispanic:
13.9%
Asian:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31% Help


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Compare Details Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs ranks better than 65.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 41st among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.88. (See more...)
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Compare Details Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs ranks better than 72.2% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.51. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77%), Hispanic (13.9%), Asian (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs is 12.8, which is the 21st best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs employs 29 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs is $8,481. 84 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs 333rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs in the ranking list.)

Pinellas:

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


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Rank History for Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 90.33 139th 2064 93.3%
2016 86.84 222nd 2087 89.4%
2017 91.98 98th 2112 95.4%
2018 89.69 160th 2118 92.4%
2019 86.23 257th 2182 88.2%
2021 85.31 298th 2247 86.7%
2022 68.07 664th 2219 70.1%
2023 74.64 512th 2240 77.1%
2024 63.88 775th 2256 65.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 89.59 76th 997 92.4%
2017 87.79 109th 1031 89.4%
2018 88.07 113th 1035 89.1%
2019 87.25 115th 1099 89.5%
2021 82.02 164th 1136 85.6%
2022 82.59 173rd 1148 84.9%
2023 77.56 228th 1177 80.6%
2024 69.51 333rd 1196 72.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs Test Scores
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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, January 17, 2021

Open Quote My child has been attending for many years. The teachers are harsh and not well trained. If you go to the principal nothing is solved and she covers for the teachers. They allow teachers to yell and, overall, they are all very unprofessional. They also catered to students that are of their origin. Greek. My child has been bullied many times and the only way I find out, was because my child told me. Shame on all the administration at Plato. They hand out grades to make their rankings higher. It's all a front where you teach your own child. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Open Quote Teachers have poor discipline methods and no attention to detail. The children that attend would do well in any school because they have parent support and outside experience that the average child does not. Not sure what the actual "process" is for hiring, but based on their newest hires, I'd definitely think twice about sending any child of mine there. Principal is all talk and zero action. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 169 7 6 17 0 0 11 0 210
2014 209 9 6 17 0 0 12 0 253
2015 274 5 9 20 0 0 12 0 320
2016 308 6 11 26 0 0 11 0 362
2017 302 6 12 26 1 0 16 0 363
2018 292 15 9 31 1 0 13 0 361
2019 288 14 12 33 0 1 15 0 363
2020 294 11 12 33 0 1 13 0 364
2021 300 10 11 29 0 1 9 0 360
2022 293 15 9 33 0 1 8 0 359
2023 288 11 12 52 0 0 11 0 374

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 Charter School Tarpon Springs

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 210 12.0 17.5 16.2
2014 253 12.0 21.0 10.3
2015 320 19.0 16.8 18.1
2016 362 20.0 18.1 20.7
2017 363 18.0 20.1 18.7
2018 361 16.0 22.5 22.4
2019 363 24.0 15.1 21.5
2020 364 23.0 15.8 20.9
2021 360 27.0 13.3 23.9
2022 359 27.0 13.2 27
2023 374 29.0 12.8 31

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 Charter School Tarpon Springs

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 210 12.0 17.5 16.2
2014 253 12.0 21.0 10.3
2015 320 19.0 16.8 18.1
2016 362 20.0 18.1 20.7
2017 363 18.0 20.1 18.7
2018 361 16.0 22.5 22.4
2019 363 24.0 15.1 21.5
2020 364 23.0 15.8 20.9
2021 360 27.0 13.3 23.9
2022 359 27.0 13.2 27
2023 374 29.0 12.8 31

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 Charter School Tarpon Springs

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $00 (0.0%) $7,662 (100.0%) $7,662
2019 $00 (0.0%) $7,861 (100.0%) $7,861
2020 $17 (0.2%) $7,566 (99.8%) $7,582
2021 $625 (7.6%) $7,601 (92.4%) $8,226
2022 $106 (1.3%) $7,815 (98.6%) $7,922
2023 $767 (9.0%) $7,714 (91.0%) $8,481

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 257th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 512th of 2240 Elementary schools
 11.1%
Ranks 115th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 228th of 1177 Middle schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)8375
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)8072
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6260
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)8060
 20%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5657
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)8656
 30%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6465
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)8063
 17%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5458
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)8552
 33%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6058
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)6155
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Pinellas)5460
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)7971
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5148
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)6774
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)4447
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)7968
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5146
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)7453
 21%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6052
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)8468
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5545
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)8568
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)3125
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)7452
 22%
   8th Grade Science (Pinellas)5147
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)9188
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Pinellas)6868
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)9892
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students363374
 3%
African American1411
 21.4%
American Indian00
Asian1212
Hispanic3352
 57.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White288288
Two or More Races1511
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.5%31%
 9.5%


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Students at Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs ranks 775th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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