Plato Academy Tampa Charter School vs. Slam Academy Tampa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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 64% (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).
Serving 220 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Slam Academy Tampa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
391 students
220 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
11 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#671 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2042 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥50%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
39
Grade 1 Students
55
38
Grade 2 Students
62
30
Grade 3 Students
57
25
Grade 4 Students
43
51
Grade 5 Students
48
37
Grade 6 Students
22
-
Grade 7 Students
42
-
Grade 8 Students
22
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
38%
69%
% Black
5%
14%
n/a
% White
41%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.68
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
