Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School

Q: Is Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School a good school?

Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School ranks 1142 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School is an elementary school serving 562 students in grades K-8 in Pinellas Park, Florida, which is part of the Pinellas County school district. This charter school consistently outperforms nearby public schools and the state average on standardized tests, while spending less per student and maintaining a better student-teacher ratio.

Plato Academy's academic performance is a standout, with 65% of 5th graders proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 64% in Pinellas County and 53% statewide. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.2% to 14.8% over the past 5 years, significantly better than the 24.7% to 41.6% range seen in nearby schools like Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary and Lynch Elementary School.

Additionally, Plato Academy spends between $6,866 to $8,078 per student, lower than the $12,619 to $19,130 range seen in the nearby schools. The school also maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1, better than the 11.8 to 14.7 range in the surrounding schools. These factors suggest that Plato Academy is providing a high-quality, efficient educational experience for its diverse student population, which includes a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students compared to the nearby public schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

9200 49th St
Pinellas Park, FL 33782

(727) 521-7260

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
1142^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,078

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 562

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.0%

Hispanic:

19.0%

Asian:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School ranks worse than 50.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 64^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.96. (See more...)

Compare Details Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School ranks worse than 66.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.26. (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 (56%), Hispanic (19%), Asian (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School is 14. 51 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School is $8,078. 87 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School 790^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Plato Academy Pinellas Park 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 Pinellas Park Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2018	49.12	1083^rd	2118	48.9%
2019	56.06	940^th	2182	56.9%
2021	71.65	611^th	2247	72.8%
2022	66.14	715^th	2219	67.8%
2023	56.91	918^th	2240	59.0%
2024	47.96	1142^nd	2256	49.4%

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

Rank History for Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	34.06	752^nd	1099	31.6%
2021	47.17	593^rd	1136	47.8%
2022	38.61	690^th	1148	39.9%
2023	48.35	592^nd	1177	49.7%
2024	35.26	790^th	1196	33.9%

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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 Pinellas Park Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	42	2	3	3	0	4	54
2017	52	4	7	4	0	5	72
2018	156	12	38	47	0	19	272
2019	245	36	48	80	1	24	434
2020	272	45	61	90	1	32	501
2021	289	48	63	104	1	34	539
2022	307	38	64	98	1	33	541
2023	315	44	61	107	1	34	562

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 Pinellas Park Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	54	2.0	27.0	37
2017	72	4.0	18.0	38.9
2018	272	17.0	16.0	41.9
2019	434	28.0	15.5	45.2
2020	501	34.0	14.7	40.7
2021	539	38.0	14.1	42.5
2022	541	37.0	14.6	41
2023	562	40.0	14.0	47.7

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 Pinellas Park Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	54	2.0	27.0	37
2017	72	4.0	18.0	38.9
2018	272	17.0	16.0	41.9
2019	434	28.0	15.5	45.2
2020	501	34.0	14.7	40.7
2021	539	38.0	14.1	42.5
2022	541	37.0	14.6	41
2023	562	40.0	14.0	47.7

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 Pinellas Park Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$8,990 (100.0%)	$8,990
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$8,178 (100.0%)	$8,178
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$7,582 (100.0%)	$7,582
2021	$606 (8.4%)	$6,587 (91.6%)	$7,193
2022	$109 (1.6%)	$6,757 (98.4%)	$6,866
2023	$556 (6.9%)	$7,522 (93.1%)	$8,078

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School

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 940^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 918^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.1%
Ranks 752^nd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 592^nd of 1177 Middle schools	18.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School)	58	65	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School)	85	86	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School)	75	58	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School)	69	63	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School)	57	66	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School)	60	67	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School)	49	57	8%
5th Grade Science (Pinellas)	54	60	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School)	34	50	16%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	48	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School)	38	36	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	44	47	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School)	26	48	22%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	46	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School)	76	49	27%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	52	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
End of Course Civics (Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School)	74	65	9%
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	434	562	29.5%
African American	36	44	22.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	48	61	27.1%
Hispanic	80	107	33.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	245	315	28.6%
Two or More Races	24	34	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.2%	47.7%	2.5%

Schools Near Plato Academy Pinellas Park 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	9200 49th St	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 521-7260	562	40	14.0	47.7%	315 (56.0%)	44 (7.8%)	107 (19.0%)	61 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.0%)	48	1142^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	49.4%		56.9	918^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.0%	224	44.0	44.0	62.0	62.0	52.0	34.0	53.0	41.0	60.0	39.0	4.0	37.0	65.0	31.0	54.0	63.0	$8,078	$556	$7,522
Skyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8601 60th St N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7857	595	42	14.1	74.3%	277 (46.6%)	59 (9.9%)	152 (25.5%)	60 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.7%)	41.7	1303^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	42.2%		34.3	1486^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.7%	183	48.0	38.0	41.0				52.0	62.0	51.0				58.0				$12,739	$2,168	$10,571
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
Pinellas Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7520 52nd St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7888	452	34	13.2	74.1%	151 (33.4%)	94 (20.8%)	128 (28.3%)	43 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.5%)	8.4	2182^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	3.3%		13.5	2071^st of 2240 public elementary schools	7.5%	111	28.0	26.0	28.0				30.0	20.0	35.0				30.0				$13,024	$1,901	$11,122
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
Lealman Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 58th Ave N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3020	434	31	14.0	84.6%	119 (27.4%)	168 (38.7%)	102 (23.5%)	19 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.3%)	27.9	1688^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.2%		21.9	1839^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.9%	151	22.0	38.0	43.0				37.0	39.0	55.0				59.0				$15,086	$3,025	$12,060
Sawgrass Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 77th Ave N	St Petersburg	33702	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 570-3121	596	44	13.5	63.1%	266 (44.6%)	137 (23.0%)	140 (23.5%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	37 (6.2%)	57.2	917^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.4%		40.6	1321^st of 2240 public elementary schools	41.0%	404	54.0	58.0	58.0				67.0	57.0	52.0				53.0				$13,202	$1,805	$11,396
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
Lynch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 71st Ave N	St Petersburg	33702	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3170	486	33	14.7	66.9%	282 (58.0%)	66 (13.6%)	73 (15.0%)	26 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.0%)	47.2	1169^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.2%		51.3	1070^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.2%	99	42.0	55.0	49.0				43.0	66.0	57.0				59.0				$12,619	$1,923	$10,695
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School

Is Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School a good school?

Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School ranks 1142^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School?

Students at Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School are 56% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School in?

Pinellas

How many students attend Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 562 students attended Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School.

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