Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg

Summary:

Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 376 students in grades K-8 in Saint Petersburg, Florida. This diverse school, with a student population that is predominantly White (65.96%), stands out for its consistently high academic performance, low chronic absenteeism rates, and efficient spending compared to nearby schools.

Plato Academy consistently outperforms the Pinellas district and the state of Florida in various academic assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 96% of Plato Academy students were proficient or better in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 54% for Pinellas and 55% for Florida. The school also had 91% proficiency in EOC/Civics, surpassing the district (73%) and state (67%) averages. Additionally, Plato Academy's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.5% is lower than the Pinellas district (19.1%) and the state (19.0%) averages.

Interestingly, Plato Academy's academic performance is comparable to or exceeds that of nearby Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 and Pasadena Fundamental Elementary, which are specialized fundamental schools. Additionally, the school's diverse student population, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (39.63%) compared to many nearby schools, suggests that Plato Academy is providing a high-quality education while operating efficiently, spending only $8,746 per student, which is lower than several nearby schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 3901 Park St N
       Saint Petersburg, FL  33709


(727) 521-7258

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
981st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,746 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.0%
Hispanic:
14.9%
Asian:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg ranks better than 56.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 56th 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 54.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg ranks better than 93.3% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.12. (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 (66%), Hispanic (14.9%), Asian (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.6% 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 Of St.Petersburg is 13.4, which is the 39th best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg employs 28 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg is $8,746. 83 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg 80th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg 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 Of St.Petersburg

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 91.80 119th 2087 94.3%
2017 68.67 642nd 2112 69.6%
2018 73.18 533rd 2118 74.8%
2019 75.66 496th 2182 77.3%
2021 72.96 580th 2247 74.2%
2022 69.51 637th 2219 71.3%
2023 68.15 659th 2240 70.6%
2024 54.55 981st 2256 56.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.61 276th 1099 74.9%
2021 77.28 227th 1136 80.0%
2022 71.08 293rd 1148 74.5%
2023 73.99 270th 1177 77.1%
2024 90.12 80th 1196 93.3%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 108 16 11 19 0 0 8 0 162
2015 152 13 12 30 0 0 9 0 216
2016 193 13 21 41 0 0 11 0 279
2017 231 15 22 43 1 0 17 0 329
2018 254 14 21 42 1 0 17 0 349
2019 280 16 23 42 1 0 20 0 382
2020 284 16 29 54 1 0 22 0 406
2021 262 17 30 48 1 0 24 0 382
2022 252 18 29 47 0 0 19 0 365
2023 248 24 26 56 0 0 22 0 376

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 Of St.Petersburg

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 162 8.0 20.2 36.4
2015 216 10.0 21.6 35.2
2016 279 12.0 23.2 31.9
2017 329 15.0 21.9 32.8
2018 349 18.0 19.3 36.7
2019 382 25.0 15.2 31.9
2020 406 26.0 15.6 27.1
2021 382 31.0 12.3 29.1
2022 365 27.0 13.5 30.4
2023 376 28.0 13.4 39.6

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 Of St.Petersburg

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 162 8.0 20.2 36.4
2015 216 10.0 21.6 35.2
2016 279 12.0 23.2 31.9
2017 329 15.0 21.9 32.8
2018 349 18.0 19.3 36.7
2019 382 25.0 15.2 31.9
2020 406 26.0 15.6 27.1
2021 382 31.0 12.3 29.1
2022 365 27.0 13.5 30.4
2023 376 28.0 13.4 39.6

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 Of St.Petersburg

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $00 (0.0%) $6,999 (100.0%) $6,999
2019 $00 (0.0%) $7,790 (100.0%) $7,790
2020 $00 (0.0%) $7,111 (100.0%) $7,111
2021 $537 (7.0%) $7,154 (93.0%) $7,691
2022 $115 (1.5%) $7,672 (98.5%) $7,787
2023 $726 (8.3%) $8,021 (91.7%) $8,746

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 496th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 659th of 2240 Elementary schools
 6.7%
Ranks 276th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 270th of 1177 Middle schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg)9153
 38%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg)9469
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6260
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg)6361
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5657
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg)6168
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6465
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg)7577
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5458
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg)7057
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6058
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg)6361
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Pinellas)5460
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg)6464
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5148
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg)6551
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)4447
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg)5857
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5146
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg)8250
 32%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6052
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
End of Course Civics (Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg)8087
 7%
   End of Course Civics (Pinellas)6868
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students382376
 1.6%
African American1624
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2326
 13%
Hispanic4256
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White280248
 11.4%
Two or More Races2022
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.9%39.6%
 7.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg.

Students at Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg are 66% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg ranks 981st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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