Cotee River Elementary School
Tel:
(727) 774-3000
Cotee River Elementary School serves 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cotee River Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cotee River Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cotee River Elementary School's student population of 677 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 677 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cotee River Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cotee River Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2194 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 33% |
| Black | 7% | 22% |
| White | 67% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pasco School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cotee River Elementary School is Gulf High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Gulf Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Deer Park Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Port Richey Deer Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 534 students
0.9 miles
8636 Trouble Creek Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-8900 0.9 PK-5 534 - New Port Richey Gulf Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 897 students
1.2 miles
6419 Louisiana Ave
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-8000 1.2 6-8 897 - New Port Richey Gulf High Adult Education
1.8 miles
5355 School Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 774-3300 1.8 n/a n/a - New Port Richey Gulf High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,346 student
1.8 miles
5355 School Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 774-3300 1.8 9-12 1,346 - New Port Richey James M. Marlowe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 527 students
1.8 miles
5642 Cecelia Dr
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 774-8600 1.8 PK-5 527
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