Is Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs a good school?

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

How many students attend Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs?

In the 2023-24 school year, 367 students attended Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs.

What is the racial makeup of Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs?

Students at Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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:
775^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,481

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 367

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Hispanic:

13.9%

African American:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33%

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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 41^st among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.88. (See more...)

Compare Details Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs ranks better than 72.2% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.51. (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 (77.4%), Hispanic (13.9%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs is 11.8, which is the 9^th best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 333^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs in the ranking list.)

Pinellas:

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	90.33	139^th	2064	93.3%
2016	86.84	222^nd	2087	89.4%
2017	91.98	98^th	2112	95.4%
2018	89.69	160^th	2118	92.4%
2019	86.23	257^th	2182	88.2%
2021	85.31	298^th	2247	86.7%
2022	68.07	664^th	2219	70.1%
2023	74.64	512^th	2240	77.1%
2024	63.88	775^th	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
2016	89.59	76^th	997	92.4%
2017	87.79	109^th	1031	89.4%
2018	88.07	113^th	1035	89.1%
2019	87.25	115^th	1099	89.5%
2021	82.02	164^th	1136	85.6%
2022	82.59	173^rd	1148	84.9%
2023	77.56	228^th	1177	80.6%
2024	69.51	333^rd	1196	72.2%

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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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100%

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by a parent
Sunday, January 17, 2021

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

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	Total
2013	169	7	6	17	0	0	11	210
2014	209	9	6	17	0	0	12	253
2015	274	5	9	20	0	0	12	320
2016	308	6	11	26	0	0	11	362
2017	302	6	12	26	1	0	16	363
2018	292	15	9	31	1	0	13	361
2019	288	14	12	33	0	1	15	363
2020	294	11	12	33	0	1	13	364
2021	300	10	11	29	0	1	9	360
2022	293	15	9	33	0	1	8	359
2023	288	11	12	52	0	0	11	374
2024	284	12	9	51	0	0	11	367

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
2024	367	31.0	11.8	33

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
2024	367	31.0	11.8	33

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 257^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 512^th of 2240 Elementary schools	11.1%
Ranks 115^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 228^th 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)	83	75	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)	80	72	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)	80	60	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)	86	56	30%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)	80	63	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)	85	52	33%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)	61	55	6%
5th Grade Science (Pinellas)	54	60	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)	79	71	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	48	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)	67	74	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	44	47	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)	79	68	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	46	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)	74	53	21%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	52	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)	84	68	16%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	55	45	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)	85	68	17%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	31	25	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)	74	52	22%
8th Grade Science (Pinellas)	51	47	4%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)	91	88	3%
End of Course Civics (Pinellas)	68	68
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs)	98	92	6%
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	363	374	3%
African American	14	11	21.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	12
Hispanic	33	52	57.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	288	288
Two or More Races	15	11	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.5%	31%	9.5%

Schools Near Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs

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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 Charter School Tarpon Springs	Public, Charter	K-8	2795 Keystone Rd	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 939-6413	367	31	11.8	33.0%	284 (77.4%)	12 (3.3%)	51 (13.9%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	63.9	775^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.6%		74.6	512^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.1%	263	77.0	66.0	51.0	67.0	64.0	67.0	79.0	50.0	56.0	47.0		68.0	56.0	52.0	92.0	100.0	64.0	$8,481	$767	$7,714
Brooker Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3130 Forelock Rd	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 943-4600	509	33	15.4	16.9%	387 (76.0%)	9 (1.8%)	69 (13.6%)	15 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	93.6	80^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.5%		90.9	145^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.5%	65	82.0	74.0	75.0				92.0	91.0	79.0				83.0					$12,527	$1,318	$11,209
Cypress Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 Cypress Woods Blvd	Palm Harbor	34685	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 538-7325	712	48	14.8	29.2%	550 (77.2%)	17 (2.4%)	84 (11.8%)	22 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.2%)	91.9	116^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.9%		93.2	88^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.1%	28	81.0	65.0	79.0				85.0	85.0	88.0				81.0					$11,689	$1,062	$10,626
Tarpon Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Pine St	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 943-5500	472	34	13.8	79.9%	138 (29.2%)	137 (29.0%)	158 (33.5%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	42.6	1273^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	43.6%		52.6	1030^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.0%	243	70.0	46.0	42.0				38.0	59.0	48.0				49.0					$14,659	$2,393	$12,267
Trinity Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1827 Trinity Oaks Blvd	Trinity	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-0900	660	43	15.3	32.3%	478 (72.4%)	19 (2.9%)	114 (17.3%)	14 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.0%)	63	800^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.5%		58.6	874^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.0%	74	64.0	55.0	61.0				66.0	60.0	57.0	100.0			52.0					$8,902	$1,159	$7,743
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele	Public, Magnet	K-5	400 E Harrison St	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 943-5508	272	19	14.3	33.1%	194 (71.3%)	23 (8.5%)	31 (11.4%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.5%)	96.9	22^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	99.0%		98.1	7^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.7%	15	94.0	85.0	81.0				94.0	92.0	88.0				84.0					$12,160	$902	$11,259
Athenian Academy Of Technology And The Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	3118 Seven Springs Blvd	New Port Richey	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	Yes	(727) 372-0200	384	26	14.7	55.5%	239 (62.2%)	14 (3.6%)	104 (27.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	86.9	257^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.6%		86.1	264^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.2%	7	81.0	85.0	74.0	75.0	63.0	86.0	86.0	76.0	74.0	76.0	84.0		62.0	86.0	79.0		100.0	$9,172	$760	$8,412
Sunray Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4815 Sunray Dr	Holiday	34690	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-9100	431	28	15.3	75.6%	204 (47.3%)	46 (10.7%)	129 (29.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (10.4%)	8	2188^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.0%		14.6	2040^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.9%	148	26.0	34.0	26.0				30.0	32.0	27.0				19.0					$11,327	$2,518	$8,808
Seven Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8025 Mitchell Ranch Rd	New Port Richey	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-9600	510	31	16.5	62.7%	285 (55.9%)	35 (6.9%)	130 (25.5%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.6%)	29.8	1629^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.8%		31.1	1583^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	29.3%	46	36.0	53.0	47.0				35.0	56.0	32.0				43.0					$10,628	$1,998	$8,630
Anclote Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3610 Madison St	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-3200	559	33	16.9	74.6%	271 (48.5%)	42 (7.5%)	185 (33.1%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.1%)	14	2065^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.5%		22.1	1831^st of 2240 public elementary schools	18.3%	234	37.0	43.0	30.0				23.0	31.0	32.0				26.0					$10,810	$2,244	$8,566

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