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School Comparison

WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
vs.
PLATO ACADEMY OF ST.PETERSBURG

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

WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PLATO ACADEMY OF ST.PETERSBURG
  • WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than PLATO ACADEMY OF ST.PETERSBURG (494:1 vs. 365:1).
  • WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than PLATO ACADEMY OF ST.PETERSBURG (140 vs. 61).
  • PLATO ACADEMY OF ST.PETERSBURG reported a higher gifted & talented than WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (52 vs. 17).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than PLATO ACADEMY OF ST.PETERSBURG (140 vs. 61).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

PLATO ACADEMY OF ST.PETERSBURG reported a higher gifted & talented than WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (52 vs. 17).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than PLATO ACADEMY OF ST.PETERSBURG (6 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than PLATO ACADEMY OF ST.PETERSBURG (494:1 vs. 365:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$12,514.47
PLATO ACADEMY OF ST.PETERSBURG
$12,514.47
Local revenue share
WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
58.9%
PLATO ACADEMY OF ST.PETERSBURG
58.9%
State revenue share
WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
23.2%
PLATO ACADEMY OF ST.PETERSBURG
23.2%
Federal revenue share
WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
18%
PLATO ACADEMY OF ST.PETERSBURG
18%
District chronic absenteeism rate
WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
31.5%
PLATO ACADEMY OF ST.PETERSBURG
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.