Plato Academy Charter School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | Pinellas
Plato Academy Charter School is located in Clearwater, FL and is one of 162 schools in Pinellas School District. It is a charter school that serves 320 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Plato Academy Charter School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Plato Academy Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Plato Academy Charter School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Plato Academy Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Plato Academy Charter School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Plato Academy Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Plato Academy Charter School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Plato Academy Charter School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Christian Academy 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Skycrest Christian School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Coachman Fundamental Middle School 1 miles |  |
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| Eisenhower Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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| Ewes - E-How-Kee Camp. 1 miles | n/a |
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lisa rodetsky: I love that they are teaching the kids greek. My kindergartner has learned so much already!
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 320
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Plato Academy Charter School had 15% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 56% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
71%
Hispanic
14%
Two or More Races
8%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
Black
2%
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Pinellas District Spending
$8,975Per Pupil
The Pinellas spends $8,975 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Pinellas District
20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Plato Academy Charter School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the FCAT
What is it?
The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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