Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg

Q: Is Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg a good school?

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

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:
981^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,746

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 376

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Asian:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg ranks better than 56.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 56^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.55. (See more...)

Compare Details Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg ranks better than 93.3% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.12. (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 (66%), Hispanic (14.9%), Asian (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg is 13.4, which is the 39^th best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 80^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg 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 Of St.Petersburg

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	91.80	119^th	2087	94.3%
2017	68.67	642^nd	2112	69.6%
2018	73.18	533^rd	2118	74.8%
2019	75.66	496^th	2182	77.3%
2021	72.96	580^th	2247	74.2%
2022	69.51	637^th	2219	71.3%
2023	68.15	659^th	2240	70.6%
2024	54.55	981^st	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
2019	72.61	276^th	1099	74.9%
2021	77.28	227^th	1136	80.0%
2022	71.08	293^rd	1148	74.5%
2023	73.99	270^th	1177	77.1%
2024	90.12	80^th	1196	93.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	108	16	11	19	0	8	162
2015	152	13	12	30	0	9	216
2016	193	13	21	41	0	11	279
2017	231	15	22	43	1	17	329
2018	254	14	21	42	1	17	349
2019	280	16	23	42	1	20	382
2020	284	16	29	54	1	22	406
2021	262	17	30	48	1	24	382
2022	252	18	29	47	0	19	365
2023	248	24	26	56	0	22	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 496^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 659^th of 2240 Elementary schools	6.7%
Ranks 276^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 270^th 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)	91	53	38%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg)	94	69	25%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg)	63	61	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg)	61	68	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg)	75	77	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg)	70	57	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg)	63	61	2%
5th Grade Science (Pinellas)	54	60	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg)	64	64
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	48	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg)	65	51	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	44	47	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg)	58	57	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	46	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg)	82	50	32%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	52	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
End of Course Civics (Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg)	80	87	7%
End of Course Civics (Pinellas)	68	68
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	382	376	1.6%
African American	16	24	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	23	26	13%
Hispanic	42	56	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	280	248	11.4%
Two or More Races	20	22	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.9%	39.6%	7.7%

Schools Near Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg

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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 Of St.Petersburg	Public, Charter	K-8	3901 Park St N	Saint Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 521-7258	376	28	13.4	39.6%	248 (66.0%)	24 (6.4%)	56 (14.9%)	26 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	54.5	981^st of 2256 public elementary schools	56.5%		68.1	659^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.6%	322	76.0	42.0	55.0	70.0	76.0	77.0	82.0	30.0	38.0	89.0	80.0	94.0	43.0	73.0	96.0		91.0	$8,746	$726	$8,021
Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 74th St N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2120	444	35	12.6	71.8%	189 (42.6%)	70 (15.8%)	141 (31.8%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	42.2	1289^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.9%		32.8	1532^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	31.6%	243	55.0	43.0	52.0				52.0	46.0	52.0				52.0					$18,686	$4,173	$14,513
Azalea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1680 74th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 893-2187	507	39	13.0	59.6%	297 (58.6%)	57 (11.2%)	102 (20.1%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.5%)	68.6	672^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	70.2%		56.2	940^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.0%	268	76.0	56.0	57.0				82.0	61.0	52.0				66.0					$14,748	$2,320	$12,428
Blanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 54th Ave N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7820	500	39	12.8	77.6%	188 (37.6%)	110 (22.0%)	123 (24.6%)	50 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.6%)	38.6	1377^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.0%		42.1	1280^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.9%	97	49.0	44.0	48.0				40.0	49.0	47.0				61.0					$14,274	$1,990	$12,284
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6505 68th St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7828	460	32	14.3	67.4%	178 (38.7%)	89 (19.3%)	108 (23.5%)	47 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.0%)	52.9	1022^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.7%		29.4	1628^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.3%	606	70.0	54.0	48.0				53.0	75.0	47.0				40.0					$13,113	$2,147	$10,966
Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8	Public, Magnet	K-8	591 Tom Stuart Causeway	Madeira Beach	33708	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-7697	1,343	70	19.1	25.5%	1,008 (75.1%)	43 (3.2%)	144 (10.7%)	61 (4.5%)	9 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (5.7%)	91.9	117^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.8%		90.1	170^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.4%	53	70.0	77.0	72.0	84.0	84.0	75.0	79.0	82.0	85.0	96.0		80.0	84.0	80.0	92.0	98.0	86.0	$8,945	$737	$8,208
Orange Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10300 65th Ave	Seminole	33772	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7845	435	27	16.1	42.8%	292 (67.1%)	12 (2.8%)	73 (16.8%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	45 (10.3%)	95	50^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.8%		90.8	152^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	93.2%	102	90.0	81.0	81.0				90.0	86.0	80.0				80.0					$11,243	$926	$10,316
Westgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3560 58th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2144	541	36	15.0	70.4%	275 (50.8%)	74 (13.7%)	123 (22.7%)	37 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.7%)	58.3	893^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.4%		58.2	883^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	60.6%	10	73.0	59.0	48.0				62.0	65.0	44.0				56.0					$11,839	$1,711	$10,129
Pasadena Fundamental Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	95 72nd St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2646	461	31	14.8	27.8%	321 (69.6%)	14 (3.0%)	72 (15.6%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.9%)	89.4	198^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.2%		91.7	122^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	94.6%	76	67.0	76.0	80.0				71.0	79.0	89.0				87.0					$11,117	$1,022	$10,095
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5601 22nd Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 893-2147	477	36	13.2	62.9%	235 (49.3%)	79 (16.6%)	97 (20.3%)	27 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.8%)	60.8	845^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.5%		62.4	785^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.0%	60	51.0	48.0	60.0				66.0	56.0	68.0				71.0					$13,889	$2,010	$11,878

Frequently Asked Questions about Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg

Is Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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.

What district is Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg in?

Pinellas

How many students attend Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg?

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

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