Plato Academy Clearwater

Public, Charter K-8

 2045 Palmetto St
       Clearwater, FL  33765


(727) 228-9517

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
724th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,710 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  630

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.8%
Hispanic:
20.0%
African American:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37% Help


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Compare Details Plato Academy Clearwater ranks better than 67.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 38th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.62. (See more...)
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Compare Details Plato Academy Clearwater ranks better than 73.8% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.44. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (59.8%), Hispanic (20%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37% 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 Clearwater is 13.6. 45 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plato Academy Clearwater is $6,710, which is the lowest among 91 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Plato Academy Clearwater was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Plato Academy Clearwater 310th of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Plato Academy Clearwater in the ranking list.)

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 25th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Plato Academy Clearwater

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 90.61 92nd 1786 94.8%
2008 75.94 391st 1789 78.1%
2009 88.16 141st 1847 92.4%
2010 91.33 78th 1919 95.9%
2011 92.36 57th 1985 97.1%
2012 90.07 131st 1984 93.4%
2013 84.23 255th 2029 87.4%
2014 83.79 294th 2064 85.8%
2016 89.92 147th 2087 93.0%
2017 80.20 373rd 2112 82.3%
2018 90.45 143rd 2118 93.2%
2019 87.90 213th 2182 90.2%
2021 83.50 340th 2247 84.9%
2022 76.51 490th 2219 77.9%
2023 65.62 723rd 2240 67.7%
See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Plato Academy Clearwater

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 87.11 74th 839 91.2%
2011 86.32 92nd 891 89.7%
2012 88.08 79th 897 91.2%
2013 91.41 51st 956 94.7%
2014 88.78 77th 999 92.3%
2016 84.68 124th 997 87.6%
2017 73.28 260th 1031 74.8%
2018 87.41 117th 1035 88.7%
2019 90.24 76th 1099 93.1%
2021 77.51 223rd 1136 80.4%
2022 64.81 364th 1148 68.3%
2023 71.44 308th 1177 73.8%
See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

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

Plato Academy Clearwater Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a student
Saturday, November 12, 2011

Open Quote It's a great school. I've been going here for 5 years and it's been loads of fun! Our curriculum is challenging, we have a Gifted Program, and we have a daily Greek language/culture class Close Quote



Enrollment information for Plato Academy Clearwater

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 53 6 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 62
2006 77 0 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 89
2007 109 8 2 15 0 n/a n/a 9 143
2008 140 8 3 20 0 n/a n/a 15 186
2009 180 8 4 22 0 n/a n/a 18 232
2010 213 7 9 24 0 n/a n/a 21 274
2011 228 7 12 46 0 0 27 0 320
2012 250 12 12 49 0 0 19 0 342
2013 259 12 13 56 0 0 24 0 364
2014 261 14 17 52 0 0 18 0 362
2015 257 17 17 56 0 0 17 0 364
2016 290 22 19 60 2 1 22 0 416
2017 303 22 21 67 2 1 19 0 435
2018 315 22 26 72 1 1 18 0 455
2019 322 28 26 82 1 1 19 0 479
2020 334 29 27 93 1 3 13 0 500
2021 332 42 34 100 1 1 14 0 524
2022 344 41 34 107 1 1 11 0 539
2023 377 54 41 126 4 4 24 0 630

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 Clearwater

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 62 5.0 12.4 22.6
2006 89 6.0 14.8 14.6
2007 143 8.0 17.9 26.1
2008 186 10.5 17.7 24.6
2009 232 15.3 17.2 22
2010 274 16.5 16.6 22.5
2011 320 16.0 20.0 15.3
2012 342 27.0 12.6 21.1
2013 364 27.0 13.4 22.3
2014 362 21.0 17.2 22.1
2015 364 21.0 17.3 22.5
2016 416 26.0 16.0 24.3
2017 435 21.0 20.7 23.7
2018 455 27.0 16.8 27.3
2019 479 32.0 14.9 25.3
2020 500 29.0 17.2 28
2021 524 39.0 13.4 28.2
2022 539 41.0 13.1 28
2023 630 46.0 13.6 37

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 Clearwater

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 62 5.0 12.4 22.6
2006 89 6.0 14.8 14.6
2007 143 8.0 17.9 26.1
2008 186 10.5 17.7 24.6
2009 232 15.3 17.2 22
2010 274 16.5 16.6 22.5
2011 320 16.0 20.0 15.3
2012 342 27.0 12.6 21.1
2013 364 27.0 13.4 22.3
2014 362 21.0 17.2 22.1
2015 364 21.0 17.3 22.5
2016 416 26.0 16.0 24.3
2017 435 21.0 20.7 23.7
2018 455 27.0 16.8 27.3
2019 479 32.0 14.9 25.3
2020 500 29.0 17.2 28
2021 524 39.0 13.4 28.2
2022 539 41.0 13.1 28
2023 630 46.0 13.6 37

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 Clearwater

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $00 (0.0%) $8,246 (100.0%) $8,246
2019 $00 (0.0%) $8,414 (100.0%) $8,414
2020 $14 (0.2%) $7,827 (99.8%) $7,841
2021 $610 (8.2%) $6,784 (91.7%) $7,395
2022 $116 (1.7%) $6,594 (98.3%) $6,710

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Plato Academy Clearwater

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 213th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 723rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 22.5%
Ranks 76th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 308th of 1177 Middle schools
 19.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Clearwater)7967
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Clearwater)9077
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6260
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Clearwater)7364
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5657
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Clearwater)8466
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6465
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Clearwater)7275
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5458
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Clearwater)7767
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6058
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Plato Academy Clearwater)7757
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Pinellas)5460
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Clearwater)7970
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5148
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Clearwater)8154
 27%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)4447
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Clearwater)7353
 20%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5146
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Clearwater)9171
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6052
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Clearwater)8351
 32%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5545
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Clearwater)7628
 48%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)3125
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Plato Academy Clearwater)7658
 18%
   8th Grade Science (Pinellas)5147
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Plato Academy Clearwater)9374
 19%
   End of Course Civics (Pinellas)6868
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Plato Academy Clearwater)10095
 5%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students479630
 31.5%
African American2854
 92.9%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian2641
 57.7%
Hispanic82126
 53.7%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White322377
 17.1%
Two or More Races1924
 26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.3%37%
 11.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 630 students attended Plato Academy Clearwater.

Students at Plato Academy Clearwater are 60% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Plato Academy Clearwater ranks 724th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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