Pinellas Preparatory Academy vs. Plato Seminole
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pinellas Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Plato Seminole ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 783 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pinellas Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Plato Seminole ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
783 students
329 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#996 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1300 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
84
30
Grade 1 Students
84
32
Grade 2 Students
87
34
Grade 3 Students
90
35
Grade 4 Students
89
31
Grade 5 Students
90
44
Grade 6 Students
88
41
Grade 7 Students
85
40
Grade 8 Students
86
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
4%


% Hispanic
17%
13%


% Black
6%
6%


% White
62%
71%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%

