Plato Academy Of St.petersburg vs. James B. Sanderlin K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plato Academy Of St.petersburg ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
James B. Sanderlin K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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
Overall Testing Rank
#954 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1022 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
61%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
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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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% 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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Diversity Score
0.54
0.67
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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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