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Plato Academy Largo Charter School

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Plato Academy Largo Charter School ranks 1035 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1035^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Plato Academy Largo Charter School is an elementary and middle school located in Largo, Florida, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 337 students. The school is part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 19th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plato Academy Largo Charter School consistently outperforms the Pinellas District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, with 94% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1 in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 61% for the Pinellas District and 60% for the state. However, the school has higher chronic absenteeism rates, at 31.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state and district averages. The school has also seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $6,407 in the 2020-2021 school year to $10,152 in the 2023-2024 school year, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 12.3 students per teacher over the past three school years.

Compared to nearby schools in the Pinellas District, such as Cross Bayou Elementary School, Fuguitt Elementary School, and Pinellas Central Elementary School, Plato Academy Largo Charter School generally performs better in test scores, particularly in math and science. However, the school has higher chronic absenteeism rates than the nearby public schools. Additionally, Plato Academy Largo Charter School serves a relatively economically disadvantaged student population, with 44.76% to 51.59% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years.

305

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,740

Per pupil spending ?

43.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7100 142nd Ave N
Largo, FL 33771

(727) 228-9552

District: Pinellas

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

Hispanic:

24.3%

African American:

10.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2014 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (64% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (54th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg63%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

1,035^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 37 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

297^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd of 90Elementary Schools in the Pinellas

19^th of 67Pinellas among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	1035 of 2258	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.4	1529 of 2256	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	1313 of 2240	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.9	995 of 2219	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	958 of 2247	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.2	483 of 2182	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	689 of 2118	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.5	459 of 2112	78.3%	★★★★☆
2016	88.5	179 of 2087	91.4%	★★★★★
2014	87.8	194 of 2064	90.6%	★★★★★
2013	90.0	149 of 2029	92.7%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	297 of 1205	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	48.3	616 of 1196	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.9	595 of 1177	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	624 of 1148	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.7	503 of 1136	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.3	625 of 1099	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.0	658 of 1035	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	69.1	296 of 1031	71.3%	★★★★☆
2016	89.0	81 of 997	91.9%	★★★★★
2014	88.1	85 of 999	91.5%	★★★★★
2013	95.5	19 of 956	98.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 194%+34 vs state

Civics79%+8 vs state

Math65%+6 vs state

Science64%+12 vs state

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

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by a parent
Thursday, December 18, 2014

Poor teacher parent communication and meetings, bullies in classes are not disciplined, discrimination toward minorities, lack of support from principal, no free school activities. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Largo Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7100 142nd Ave N	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9552	305	29	10.5	43.3%	156 (51.1%)	33 (10.8%)	74 (24.3%)	27 (8.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)	53.2	1035^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.2%		33.4	1529^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.2%	494	45.0	45.0	71.0	69.0	62.0	62.0	47.0	56.0	75.0	76.0	53.0	77.0	56.0	69.0	94.0	79.0	$11,740	$235	$11,505
Frontier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6995 Hopedale Ln	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 538-7335	542	41	13.2	61.1%	205 (37.8%)	85 (15.7%)	194 (35.8%)	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.8%)	64.1	778^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.5%		63.2	794^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.8%	16	64.0	54.0	61.0				61.0	66.0	67.0				68.0				$13,800	$757	$13,043
Pinellas Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2300 Belcher Rd S	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 536-3600	764	56	13.6	38.0%	460 (60.2%)	41 (5.4%)	135 (17.7%)	77 (10.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	45 (5.9%)	60.8	860^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.9%		63.7	779^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.5%	81	70.0	48.0	69.0	76.0	67.0	80.0	64.0	50.0	61.0	65.0	77.0	59.0	63.0	68.0	98.0	89.0	$11,674	$436	$11,238
High Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5921 150th Ave N	Clearwater	33760	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 538-7440	600	44	13.6	70.0%	129 (21.5%)	100 (16.7%)	314 (52.3%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.5%)	50.3	1108^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.9%		42.3	1284^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.1%	176	60.0	52.0	44.0				66.0	64.0	52.0				58.0				$16,036	$1,757	$14,279
Belcher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2215 Lancaster Drive	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 538-7437	467	35	13.3	58.5%	225 (48.2%)	63 (13.5%)	120 (25.7%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.1%)	61.5	839^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.8%		62.3	814^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.9%	25	66.0	54.0	49.0				76.0	56.0	67.0				70.0				$15,584	$1,161	$14,423
Walsingham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9099 Walsingham Rd	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3519	366	28	13.0	61.5%	165 (45.1%)	42 (11.5%)	110 (30.1%)	13 (3.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.0%)	65.4	746^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.0%		74.4	537^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.2%	209	58.0	53.0	67.0				69.0	68.0	67.0				67.0				$13,797	$725	$13,072
Southern Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9101 Walsingham Rd	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-4654	451	33	13.6	58.1%	230 (51.0%)	37 (8.2%)	122 (27.1%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.3%)	69	666^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.5%		73.9	550^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.6%	116	68.0	63.0	58.0				63.0	77.0	59.0				72.0				$13,690	$672	$13,018
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	303	24	12.6	57.8%	144 (47.5%)	44 (14.5%)	70 (23.1%)	23 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	18 (5.9%)	33.8	1526^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.4%		32	1561^st of 2256 public elementary schools	30.8%	35	55.0	40.0	38.0				57.0	44.0	45.0				62.0				$19,172	$1,105	$18,067
Fuguitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13010 101st St	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3576	464	36	12.8	65.7%	203 (43.8%)	114 (24.6%)	98 (21.1%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	32 (6.9%)	40.3	1346^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.4%		52.7	1026^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.5%	320	72.0	42.0	46.0				72.0	37.0	32.0				47.0				$15,084	$1,159	$13,926
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	483	33	14.6	63.1%	157 (32.5%)	109 (22.6%)	128 (26.5%)	50 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.7%)	54.8	992^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	56.1%		51.4	1063^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	52.9%	71	56.0	52.0	58.0				48.0	79.0	59.0				65.0				$13,667	$1,148	$12,518

Frequently Asked Questions about Plato Academy Largo Charter School

How many students attend Plato Academy Largo Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 305 students attended Plato Academy Largo Charter School.

Is Plato Academy Largo Charter School a good school?

Plato Academy Largo Charter School ranks 1035^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Plato Academy Largo Charter School?

Students at Plato Academy Largo Charter School are 51% White, 24% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Plato Academy Largo Charter School in?

Pinellas

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