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School Comparison

SERGEANT PAUL R SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL
vs.
PLATO ACADEMY TAMPA CHARTER SCHOOL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

SERGEANT PAUL R SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL
PLATO ACADEMY TAMPA CHARTER SCHOOL
  • SERGEANT PAUL R SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than PLATO ACADEMY TAMPA CHARTER SCHOOL (221 vs. 73).
  • SERGEANT PAUL R SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than PLATO ACADEMY TAMPA CHARTER SCHOOL (68 vs. 0).
  • SERGEANT PAUL R SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than PLATO ACADEMY TAMPA CHARTER SCHOOL (51 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SERGEANT PAUL R SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than PLATO ACADEMY TAMPA CHARTER SCHOOL (221 vs. 73).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SERGEANT PAUL R SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than PLATO ACADEMY TAMPA CHARTER SCHOOL (41 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SERGEANT PAUL R SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than PLATO ACADEMY TAMPA CHARTER SCHOOL (68 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SERGEANT PAUL R SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than PLATO ACADEMY TAMPA CHARTER SCHOOL (2 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at SERGEANT PAUL R SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by SERGEANT PAUL R SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL. Comparable data for PLATO ACADEMY TAMPA CHARTER SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
340:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
SERGEANT PAUL R SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL
$10,588.74
PLATO ACADEMY TAMPA CHARTER SCHOOL
$10,588.74
Local revenue share
SERGEANT PAUL R SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL
42.1%
PLATO ACADEMY TAMPA CHARTER SCHOOL
42.1%
State revenue share
SERGEANT PAUL R SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL
40%
PLATO ACADEMY TAMPA CHARTER SCHOOL
40%
Federal revenue share
SERGEANT PAUL R SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL
17.9%
PLATO ACADEMY TAMPA CHARTER SCHOOL
17.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SERGEANT PAUL R SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL
35.9%
PLATO ACADEMY TAMPA CHARTER SCHOOL
35.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hillsborough County
$75,011
Hillsborough County
$75,011
Poverty rate
Hillsborough County
13.2%
Hillsborough County
13.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hillsborough County
37.2%
Hillsborough County
37.2%
Unemployment rate
Hillsborough County
3.4%
Hillsborough County
3.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.