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Plato Academy Of St.petersburg vs. James B. Sanderlin K-8

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School Overview

School
Plato Academy Of St.petersburg
3901 Park St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
James B. Sanderlin K-8
2350 22nd Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Plato Academy Of St.petersburg ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

James B. Sanderlin K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Plato Academy Of St.petersburg 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 64% (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 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 775 students in grades Kindergarten-8, James B. Sanderlin K-8 ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
376 students
775 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#954 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
#1022 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
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64%
(Top 30% in FL)
61%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plato Academy Of St.petersburg and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James B. Sanderlin K-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 30% in FL)
63%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plato Academy Of St.petersburg and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James B. Sanderlin K-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in FL)
60-64%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Plato Academy Of St.petersburg and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
36
87
Grade 1 Students
38
86
Grade 2 Students
38
77
Grade 3 Students
38
96
Grade 4 Students
44
86
Grade 5 Students
45
81
Grade 6 Students
45
108
Grade 7 Students
46
102
Grade 8 Students
46
52

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
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% Hispanic
15%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in James B. Sanderlin K-8 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
37%
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% White
66%
43%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
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0.54
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Plato Academy Of St.petersburg and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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