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School Comparison

DUNEDIN HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
vs.
PLATO ACADEMY CLEARWATER

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

DUNEDIN HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
PLATO ACADEMY CLEARWATER
  • DUNEDIN HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than PLATO ACADEMY CLEARWATER (366 vs. 50).
  • PLATO ACADEMY CLEARWATER reported a higher students per counselor than DUNEDIN HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL (539:1 vs. 340.7:1).
  • DUNEDIN HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than PLATO ACADEMY CLEARWATER (243 vs. 98).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

DUNEDIN HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than PLATO ACADEMY CLEARWATER (243 vs. 98).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

DUNEDIN HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than PLATO ACADEMY CLEARWATER (366 vs. 50).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

DUNEDIN HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than PLATO ACADEMY CLEARWATER (139 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

PLATO ACADEMY CLEARWATER reported a higher students per counselor than DUNEDIN HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL (539:1 vs. 340.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
DUNEDIN HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
$12,514.47
PLATO ACADEMY CLEARWATER
$12,514.47
Local revenue share
DUNEDIN HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
58.9%
PLATO ACADEMY CLEARWATER
58.9%
State revenue share
DUNEDIN HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
23.2%
PLATO ACADEMY CLEARWATER
23.2%
Federal revenue share
DUNEDIN HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
18%
PLATO ACADEMY CLEARWATER
18%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DUNEDIN HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
31.5%
PLATO ACADEMY CLEARWATER
31.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Pinellas County
$70,293
Pinellas County
$70,293
Poverty rate
Pinellas County
11.4%
Pinellas County
11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pinellas County
35.8%
Pinellas County
35.8%
Unemployment rate
Pinellas County
3.3%
Pinellas County
3.3%
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.