Rodney B. Cox Elementary School
Rodney B. Cox Elementary School serves 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Rodney B. Cox 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Rodney B. Cox Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Rodney B. Cox Elementary School's student population of 496 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
496 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Students Last Day
May 25, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Rodney B. Cox Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Rodney B. Cox Elementary School is 0.53, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#3296 out of 3628 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
64%
33%
Black
25%
22%
White
8%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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