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School Comparison

SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
vs.
PLATO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL TARPON SPRINGS

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

SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PLATO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL TARPON SPRINGS
  • SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than PLATO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL TARPON SPRINGS (421:1 vs. 359:1).
  • SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than PLATO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL TARPON SPRINGS (76 vs. 51).
  • PLATO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL TARPON SPRINGS reported a higher gifted & talented than SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (52 vs. 29).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than PLATO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL TARPON SPRINGS (76 vs. 51).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

PLATO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL TARPON SPRINGS reported a higher gifted & talented than SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (52 vs. 29).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

PLATO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL TARPON SPRINGS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than PLATO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL TARPON SPRINGS (421:1 vs. 359:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$12,514.47
PLATO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL TARPON SPRINGS
$12,514.47
Local revenue share
SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
58.9%
PLATO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL TARPON SPRINGS
58.9%
State revenue share
SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
23.2%
PLATO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL TARPON SPRINGS
23.2%
Federal revenue share
SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
18%
PLATO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL TARPON SPRINGS
18%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
31.5%
PLATO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL TARPON SPRINGS
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.