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Plato Academy of St.petersburg

Elementary School · Pinellas · St. Petersburg, FL

A Pinellas charter elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

3901 PARK ST N, St. Petersburg, FL 33709

  • Math 69% vs FL 55% (2024)
  • Reading 66% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-1.37 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68.8% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+8.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.8 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+11.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$12,514
Chronic Absenteeism16.5%

Students at Plato Academy of St.petersburg score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency69%(2024 FAST)
School
State
55%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency66%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 12 points across the 11-year record (2014–2024) and has held near 67% recently.

Show all 10 years
2014
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
69%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
69%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
61%
2024
Math
69%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2014-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2014-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Plato Academy of St.petersburg sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Tampa map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,083/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (St. Petersburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$52,621

Median home value

$190,300

Median rent

$1,317/mo

College educated

19.5%

Homeownership

76.1%

Poverty rate

14.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33709; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Seventy-fourth St. ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–50.5 mi426Compare →
Blanton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–51.0 mi456Compare →
Westgate Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–51.1 mi539Compare →
Azalea Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–51.5 mi451Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Pinellas

Schools in district
153
Rank in district
#95 of 148
District spending per student
$12,514NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Plato Academy of St.petersburg is listed in PINELLAS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Plato Academy of St.petersburg

Plato Academy of St.petersburg is a public elementary school in St. Petersburg, FL, part of Pinellas, serving approximately 370 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,680 of 3,778 schools in FL.

State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Plato Academy of St.petersburg

What grades does Plato Academy of St.petersburg serve?

Plato Academy of St.petersburg serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Plato Academy of St.petersburg?

Plato Academy of St.petersburg has an enrollment of approximately 370 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Plato Academy of St.petersburg?

The student-teacher ratio at Plato Academy of St.petersburg is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Plato Academy of St.petersburg rank in FL?

Plato Academy of St.petersburg ranks #1,680 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Plato Academy of St.petersburg's MySchoolScout rating?

Plato Academy of St.petersburg has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Plato Academy of St.petersburg?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Plato Academy of St.petersburg has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Is Plato Academy of St.petersburg a charter school?

Yes, Plato Academy of St.petersburg is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Plato Academy of St.petersburg a Title I school?

No, Plato Academy of St.petersburg is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Plato Academy of St.petersburg?

36.5% of students at Plato Academy of St.petersburg qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
370
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Pinellas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.5%
Area population (ZIP 33709)
25,371
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
53.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33709; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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