Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School

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Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School ranks 341 st of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter K-8

1601 Curlew Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683-6515

(727) 228-6850

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
341^st of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,381

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 370

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School ranks better than 84.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 15^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.88. (See more...)

Compare Details Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School ranks better than 78.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.29. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.9%), Hispanic (11.4%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School is 12.3, which is the 14^th best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School is $8,381. 86 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School 254^th of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School in the ranking list.)

Pinellas:

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

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Rank History for Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	89.83	152^nd	2029	92.5%
2014	91.35	125^th	2064	93.9%
2016	89.07	168^th	2087	92.0%
2017	88.36	194^th	2112	90.8%
2018	85.03	287^th	2118	86.4%
2019	83.34	326^th	2182	85.1%
2021	86.76	271^st	2247	87.9%
2022	79.61	420^th	2219	81.1%
2023	82.88	341^st	2240	84.8%

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Rank History for Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	89.21	67^th	956	93.0%
2014	89.85	70^th	999	93.0%
2016	92.93	46^th	997	95.4%
2017	95.71	22^nd	1031	97.9%
2018	92.77	56^th	1035	94.6%
2019	83.16	164^th	1099	85.1%
2021	83.20	148^th	1136	87.0%
2022	77.14	236^th	1148	79.4%
2023	75.29	252^nd	1177	78.6%

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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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by a parent
Friday, October 26, 2018

This school used to be very good, however, it has really gone downhill. I have a child in middle school and one in elementary school. It's only October and we've already lost 4 middle school teachers. And this is a school with only 2 classes per grade level! Bullying is dealt with in a rote manner, with nothing really being done. If you complain enough (in writing of course) they'll do something. We've had bullying issues for the past 3 years. Some of the bullying was significant including threats of violence and the worst type of name calling from a boy to a girl. There is one after care teacher that tells the students regularly about how many mental health therapists he has and seems like the last person you'd want overseeing an after school program. A fantastic math teacher was run out of the school because he supposedly yelled at a student. I'm not sure if he did or not, but this was hands down the best math teacher I have ever had the privilege to work with- during my time in school and during my 4 kids' time at school. I have little hope that my child's middle school year will cover everything that is supposed to be learned due to the high turnover. Also, the head and really the heart of Plato Academy Schools, Mr. Christopoulos, unexpectedly passed away this year. I think this will only make matters worse, at least at our school. It's so chaotic and again there are only two classes per grade level! Also, tiny sports program with only street hockey and flag football, coached by volunteer dads with no emphasis on real sports performance. So, not good for kids who want to play sports at a high level in high school. Poor playground equipment for the little ones and campus could definitely use some security updates. We used to really love Plato but now we (and our kids) can't wait to get out. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 20, 2016

Plato Academy provides superior education and facilitates learning for each and every student. The administration and staff are dedicated to the success of the students and go above and beyond to ensure the school provides an environment conducive to learning. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	116	2	5	9	3	7	142
2012	221	5	8	29	3	10	276
2013	259	8	8	35	3	7	320
2014	291	10	10	42	2	9	364
2015	288	11	13	39	2	11	364
2016	292	11	8	36	2	15	364
2017	291	12	9	36	2	14	364
2018	300	11	13	27	2	10	363
2019	300	7	12	28	2	13	362
2020	290	8	10	44	0	12	364
2021	295	5	8	36	0	16	360
2022	285	3	9	46	0	11	354
2023	303	5	7	42	0	13	370

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 Palm Harbor Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	142	n/a	n/a	11.3
2012	276	18.0	15.3	18.5
2013	320	20.0	16.0	16.6
2014	364	20.0	18.2	12.9
2015	364	19.0	19.1	14.8
2016	364	24.0	15.1	18.4
2017	364	20.0	18.2	15.9
2018	363	21.0	17.2	18.2
2019	362	23.0	15.7	19.6
2020	364	21.0	17.3	20.9
2021	360	28.0	12.8	23.6
2022	354	27.0	13.1	22.9
2023	370	30.0	12.3	26.5

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 Palm Harbor Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	142	n/a	n/a	11.3
2012	276	18.0	15.3	18.5
2013	320	20.0	16.0	16.6
2014	364	20.0	18.2	12.9
2015	364	19.0	19.1	14.8
2016	364	24.0	15.1	18.4
2017	364	20.0	18.2	15.9
2018	363	21.0	17.2	18.2
2019	362	23.0	15.7	19.6
2020	364	21.0	17.3	20.9
2021	360	28.0	12.8	23.6
2022	354	27.0	13.1	22.9
2023	370	30.0	12.3	26.5

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 Palm Harbor Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$7,380 (100.0%)	$7,380
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$7,604 (100.0%)	$7,604
2020	$16 (0.3%)	$6,067 (99.7%)	$6,083
2021	$641 (10.6%)	$5,414 (89.4%)	$6,055
2022	$131 (1.7%)	$7,589 (98.3%)	$7,721
2023	$659 (7.9%)	$7,722 (92.1%)	$8,381

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 326^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 341^st of 2240 Elementary schools	0.3%
Ranks 164^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 252^nd of 1177 Middle schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School)	89	76	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School)	78	81	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School)	78	62	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School)	71	76	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School)	87	76	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School)	91	62	29%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School)	80	57	23%
5th Grade Science (Pinellas)	54	60	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School)	68	79	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	48	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School)	55	71	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	44	47	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School)	74	64	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	46	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School)	80	27	53%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	52	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School)	95	62	33%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	55	45	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School)	91	65	26%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	31	25	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School)	83	62	21%
8th Grade Science (Pinellas)	51	45	6%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	45	3%
End of Course Civics (Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School)	83	94	11%
End of Course Civics (Pinellas)	68	68
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School)	84	75	9%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	362	370	2.2%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	12	7	41.7%
Hispanic	28	42	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	300	303	1%
Two or More Races	13	13
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.6%	26.5%	6.9%

Schools Near Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				FAST English Language Arts (2023)						FAST Math (2023)						Statewide Science Science (2023)		EOC Algebra 1 (2023)	EOC Geometry (2023)	EOC Biology 1 (2023)	EOC Civics (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 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 Palm Harbor Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1601 Curlew Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 228-6850	370	30	12.3	26.5%	303 (81.9%)	5 (1.4%)	42 (11.4%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	82.9	341^st of 2242 public elementary schools	84.8%		79.6	420^th of 2219 public elementary schools	81.1%	79	76.0	73.0	69.0	65.0	57.0	64.0	83.0	91.0	71.0	63.0		69.0	57.0		91.0	100.0	63.0	94.0	$8,381	$659	$7,722
Garrison-Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3133 Garrison Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 469-5716	593	40	14.8	46.4%	367 (61.9%)	18 (3.0%)	168 (28.3%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.9%)	68.2	656^th of 2242 public elementary schools	70.7%		71.1	606^th of 2219 public elementary schools	72.7%	50	62.0	50.0	60.0				70.0	59.0	71.0				72.0						$12,889	$1,444	$11,445
Discovery Academy Of Science	Public, Charter	K-8	1120 Curlew Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 369-6361	542	40	13.5	32.3%	373 (68.8%)	25 (4.6%)	85 (15.7%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.9%)	92.1	112^th of 2242 public elementary schools	95.0%		90.8	163^rd of 2219 public elementary schools	92.7%	51	75.0	81.0	70.0	79.0	77.0	81.0	85.0	95.0	85.0	84.0	89.0	98.0	76.0	59.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	$9,057	$612	$8,445
Elisa Nelson Elementary	Public	1-5	415 15th St	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 588-5187	442	30	14.7	19.2%	347 (78.5%)	14 (3.2%)	35 (7.9%)	24 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	96.8	22^nd of 2242 public elementary schools	99.0%		94.4	61^st of 2219 public elementary schools	97.3%	39	86.0	83.0	86.0				91.0	90.0	89.0				89.0						$11,433	$974	$10,459
Lake St. George Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2855 County Road 95	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 669-1161	595	39	15.2	39.5%	417 (70.1%)	30 (5.0%)	98 (16.5%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	85.3	278^th of 2242 public elementary schools	87.6%		82.6	356^th of 2219 public elementary schools	84.0%	78	71.0	76.0	64.0				81.0	82.0	77.0				59.0						$12,546	$1,254	$11,293
Ozona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Tampa Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 724-1589	762	51	14.9	31.1%	618 (81.1%)	6 (0.8%)	90 (11.8%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.0%)	84.8	294^th of 2242 public elementary schools	86.9%		83.1	337^th of 2219 public elementary schools	84.8%	43	70.0	79.0	59.0				79.0	85.0	71.0				66.0						$11,740	$1,240	$10,499
San Jose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1670 San Helen Dr	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 469-5956	331	29	11.4	55.9%	227 (68.6%)	29 (8.8%)	46 (13.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	24 (7.3%)	73.8	534^th of 2242 public elementary schools	76.2%		64.2	757^th of 2219 public elementary schools	65.9%	223	46.0	62.0	65.0				71.0	76.0	73.0				70.0						$18,663	$2,696	$15,967
Academie Da Vinci Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1060 Keene Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 298-2778	345	29	11.8	31.3%	277 (80.3%)	14 (4.1%)	41 (11.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)	78.5	439^th of 2242 public elementary schools	80.4%		74.1	548^th of 2219 public elementary schools	75.3%	109	76.0	76.0	74.0	53.0	70.0	74.0	86.0	66.0	72.0	55.0	82.0	71.0	70.0	63.0	60.0			89.0	$8,325	$717	$7,608
Curlew Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3030 Curlew Rd	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 724-1423	634	45	14.0	42.9%	433 (68.3%)	47 (7.4%)	112 (17.7%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.5%)	77.1	463^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	79.3%		77.8	466^th of 2219 public elementary schools	79.0%	3	53.0	73.0	61.0				64.0	73.0	86.0				70.0						$13,572	$1,477	$12,095
Highland Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1230 Highlands Blvd	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 724-1429	529	38	13.9	43.7%	367 (69.4%)	24 (4.5%)	87 (16.4%)	15 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.4%)	65.9	720^th of 2242 public elementary schools	67.9%		67.7	672^nd of 2219 public elementary schools	69.7%	48	56.0	59.0	63.0				63.0	69.0	55.0				62.0						$11,982	$1,262	$10,720

Frequently Asked Questions about Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School

What district is Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School?

Students at Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School.

Is Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School a good school?

Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School ranks 341^st of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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