Rodney B. Cox Elementary School
Tel:
(352)524-5100
- Rodney B. Cox Elementary School serves 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Rodney B. Cox Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rodney B. Cox Elementary School's student population of 475 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 475 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rodney B. Cox Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rodney B. Cox Elementary School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3025 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 68% | 32% |
| Black | 24% | 22% |
| White | 6% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pasco School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rodney B. Cox Elementary School is Sheriff's Detention Center (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pasco Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pasco Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dade City Pasco Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 916 students
0.6 miles
13925 14th St
Dade City, FL 33525
(352)524-8400 0.6 6-8 916 - Land O Lakes Sheriff's Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 15 students
0.6 miles
20101 Central Blvd
Land O Lakes, FL 34637
(352)524-9000 0.6 6-12 15 - Dade City Pasco Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 655 students
0.7 miles
37350 Florida Ave
Dade City, FL 33525
(352)524-5200 0.7 PK-5 655 - Dade City Pasco High School Grades: 8-12 | 1781 students
1.4 miles
36850 State Road 52
Dade City, FL 33525
(352)524-5500 1.4 8-12 1781 - Dade City James Irvin Education Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 148 students
2.5 miles
35830 State Road 52
Dade City, FL 33525
(352)524-5700 2.5 6-12 148
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