Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs
Tel:
(727) 939-6413
Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs serves 361 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs placed in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs's student population of 361 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 361 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #274 out of 3633 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 33% |
| Black | 4% | 22% |
| White | 81% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pinellas School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs is East Lake High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brooker Creek Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tarpon Springs Brooker Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 603 students
1.2 miles
3130 Forelock Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 943-4600 1.2 PK-5 603 - Tarpon Springs East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 395 students
1.5 miles
1200 Silver Eagle Dr
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419 1.5 6-8 395 - Tarpon Springs East Lake High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,202 students
1.7 miles
1300 Silver Eagle Dr
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419 1.7 9-12 2,202 - Palm Harbor Cypress Woods Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 803 students
2.7 miles
4900 Cypress Woods Blvd
Palm Harbor, FL 34685
(727) 538-7325 2.7 PK-5 803 - Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 616 students
2.7 miles
555 Pine St
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5500 2.7 PK-5 616
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