Plato Largo Charter School vs. Pinellas Preparatory Academy
Should I attend Plato Largo Charter School or Pinellas Preparatory Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plato Largo Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Pinellas Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Plato Largo Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 800 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pinellas Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
353 students
800 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1247 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#744 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
94
Grade 1 Students
35
87
Grade 2 Students
38
88
Grade 3 Students
35
91
Grade 4 Students
41
90
Grade 5 Students
46
90
Grade 6 Students
41
90
Grade 7 Students
43
87
Grade 8 Students
40
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
25%
16%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
55%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
