Rodney B. Cox Elementary School
Tel:
(352) 524-5100
- Rodney B. Cox Elementary School serves 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
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 1%)
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 grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 496 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Rodney B. Cox 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rodney B. Cox Elementary School is 0.50, 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 School Rank | #3220 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 32% |
| Black | 24% | 22% |
| White | 6% | 39% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Rodney B. Cox Elementary School is Sheriff's Detention Center (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pasco Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dade City Adult Satellite East
0.6 miles
38301 Martin Luther King Blvd
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-9000 0.6 n/a n/a - Dade City James Irvin Adult Education
0.6 miles
35830 State Road 52
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-5700 0.6 n/a n/a - Dade City Pasco Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 928 students
0.6 miles
13925 14th St
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-8400 0.6 6-8 928 - Land O Lakes Sheriff's Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 5 students
0.6 miles
20101 Central Blvd
Land O Lakes, FL 34637
(352) 524-9000 0.6 6-12 5 - Dade City Pasco Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 613 students
0.7 miles
37350 Florida Ave
Dade City, FL 33525
(352) 524-5200 0.7 PK-5 613
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