Elisa Nelson Elementary School vs. Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elisa Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades 1-5, Elisa Nelson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
K-8
Total Students
431 students
353 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#97 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#649 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
35
Grade 1 Students
50
34
Grade 2 Students
82
34
Grade 3 Students
92
38
Grade 4 Students
104
43
Grade 5 Students
103
42
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Grade 7 Students
-
44
Grade 8 Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%


% Hispanic
11%
12%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
77%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

