Slam Academy Tampa Elementary School vs. Plato Academy Tampa Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Slam Academy Tampa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Plato Academy Tampa Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 220 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Slam Academy Tampa Elementary School 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 ≥50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Plato Academy Tampa Charter School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
220 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
31 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1774 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#621 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
65-69%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
70-74%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
40
Grade 1 Students
38
55
Grade 2 Students
30
62
Grade 3 Students
25
57
Grade 4 Students
51
43
Grade 5 Students
37
48
Grade 6 Students
-
22
Grade 7 Students
-
42
Grade 8 Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
69%
38%
% Black
14%
5%
n/a
% White
11%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
