Rodney B. Cox Elementary School

Summary:

Rodney B. Cox Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dade City, Florida, serving 428 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Rodney B. Cox Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.1% to 45.9% in recent years - significantly higher than the 14.8% to 47.4% range at nearby schools like Wesley Chapel Elementary School and Watergrass Elementary School. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the Pasco District and Florida state averages, with 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency at just 17% compared to 53% and 55% respectively.

Additionally, Rodney B. Cox Elementary School serves a student population facing significant socioeconomic challenges, with 91.95% to 97.43% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch - much higher than the 23.38% to 81.92% range at nearby schools. Despite the school's high per-student spending of $14,253, compared to $7,524 to $13,690 at other local schools, its academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to the school's struggles.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 37615 Martin Luther King Blvd
       Dade City, FL  33523


(352) 524-5100

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
2167th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,253 Help


Students who attend Rodney B. Cox Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Pasco Middle School
High:    Pasco High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.8%
African American:
28.0%
White:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.4% Help


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Compare Details Rodney B. Cox Elementary School ranks worse than 96.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 52nd among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.31. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Rodney B. Cox Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.8%), African American (28%), White (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pasco School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rodney B. Cox Elementary School is 16.4. 31 elementary schools in the Pasco School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Rodney B. Cox Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rodney B. Cox Elementary School is $14,253, which is the highest among 59 elementary schools in the Pasco School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rodney B. Cox Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rodney B. Cox Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.83 1536th 1688 9.0%
2007 6.21 1722nd 1786 3.6%
2008 7.82 1707th 1789 4.6%
2009 4.02 1811th 1847 1.9%
2010 16.62 1688th 1919 12.0%
2011 28.31 1531st 1985 22.9%
2012 38.75 1241st 1984 37.4%
2013 23.40 1645th 2029 18.9%
2014 22.60 1689th 2064 18.2%
2016 10.62 1952nd 2087 6.5%
2017 17.38 1854th 2112 12.2%
2018 11.74 1972nd 2118 6.9%
2019 4.79 2135th 2182 2.2%
2021 7.97 2173rd 2247 3.3%
2022 11.00 2082nd 2219 6.2%
2023 9.39 2144th 2240 4.3%
2024 9.31 2167th 2256 3.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rodney B. Cox Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Rodney B. Cox Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 217 230 1 125 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1989 185 242 1 169 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1990 192 237 2 134 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1991 145 229 2 132 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1992 96 202 0 156 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1993 91 192 0 146 3 n/a n/a 0 432
1994 70 163 0 149 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1995 72 210 0 170 3 n/a n/a 0 455
1996 72 210 0 170 3 n/a n/a 0 455
1997 81 210 2 155 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1998 77 201 0 213 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1999 64 184 2 224 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2000 70 183 0 252 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2001 58 166 0 299 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2002 63 185 0 313 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2003 63 185 0 313 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2004 49 161 1 301 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2005 44 155 1 312 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2006 46 123 1 319 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2007 53 134 0 317 2 n/a n/a 15 521
2008 43 144 0 307 1 n/a n/a 9 504
2009 62 157 0 296 1 n/a n/a 16 532
2010 41 138 0 313 1 n/a n/a 9 502
2011 25 119 2 304 0 0 8 0 458
2012 28 105 1 278 0 0 10 0 422
2013 34 101 1 275 0 0 17 0 428
2014 33 100 1 299 1 0 15 0 449
2015 30 122 1 321 0 0 13 0 487
2016 31 117 1 304 0 0 16 0 469
2017 30 112 1 319 0 0 13 0 475
2018 38 123 1 320 1 0 13 0 496
2019 38 116 1 344 0 0 11 0 510
2020 38 124 0 332 0 0 11 0 505
2021 35 122 0 275 0 0 15 0 447
2022 51 113 0 255 1 0 19 0 439
2023 52 120 0 239 1 0 16 0 428

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rodney B. Cox Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 39.0 14.6 87.3
1989 597 41.0 14.5 87.3
1990 565 43.0 13.1 92.7
1991 508 47.0 10.8 91.7
1992 454 41.0 11.0 85.5
1993 432 42.0 10.3 91.2
1994 382 40.0 9.6 89.5
1995 455 40.0 11.4 87.5
1996 455 40.0 11.4 87.5
1997 448 43.0 10.4 91.3
1998 491 48.0 10.2 91
1999 474 45.0 10.5 94.5
2000 505 48.0 10.5 99.2
2001 523 45.0 11.6 98.9
2002 561 38.0 14.8 88.1
2003 561 38.0 14.8 88.1
2004 512 40.0 12.8 95.9
2005 513 42.0 12.2 98.2
2006 490 43.0 11.4 91
2007 521 42.0 12.4 96.6
2008 504 40.0 12.6 94.9
2009 532 44.5 13.0 100.4
2010 502 38.0 13.2 98.8
2011 458 39.5 11.5 95.2
2012 422 36.1 11.6 98.1
2013 428 35.0 12.2 98.4
2014 449 34.0 13.2 97.3
2015 487 31.0 15.7 95.7
2016 469 38.0 12.3 96.2
2017 475 37.0 12.8 96.2
2018 496 33.0 15.0 99.2
2019 510 30.5 16.6 97.5
2020 505 34.5 14.6 97.8
2021 447 31.0 14.4 91.9
2022 439 29.0 15.1 95
2023 428 26.0 16.4 97.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rodney B. Cox Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 39.0 14.6 87.3
1989 597 41.0 14.5 87.3
1990 565 43.0 13.1 92.7
1991 508 47.0 10.8 91.7
1992 454 41.0 11.0 85.5
1993 432 42.0 10.3 91.2
1994 382 40.0 9.6 89.5
1995 455 40.0 11.4 87.5
1996 455 40.0 11.4 87.5
1997 448 43.0 10.4 91.3
1998 491 48.0 10.2 91
1999 474 45.0 10.5 94.5
2000 505 48.0 10.5 99.2
2001 523 45.0 11.6 98.9
2002 561 38.0 14.8 88.1
2003 561 38.0 14.8 88.1
2004 512 40.0 12.8 95.9
2005 513 42.0 12.2 98.2
2006 490 43.0 11.4 91
2007 521 42.0 12.4 96.6
2008 504 40.0 12.6 94.9
2009 532 44.5 13.0 100.4
2010 502 38.0 13.2 98.8
2011 458 39.5 11.5 95.2
2012 422 36.1 11.6 98.1
2013 428 35.0 12.2 98.4
2014 449 34.0 13.2 97.3
2015 487 31.0 15.7 95.7
2016 469 38.0 12.3 96.2
2017 475 37.0 12.8 96.2
2018 496 33.0 15.0 99.2
2019 510 30.5 16.6 97.5
2020 505 34.5 14.6 97.8
2021 447 31.0 14.4 91.9
2022 439 29.0 15.1 95
2023 428 26.0 16.4 97.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rodney B. Cox Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,378 (16.1%) $7,184 (83.9%) $8,562
2019 $1,205 (12.9%) $8,146 (87.1%) $9,352
2020 $1,657 (16.4%) $8,435 (83.6%) $10,092
2021 $2,394 (19.6%) $9,809 (80.4%) $12,202
2022 $3,403 (26.4%) $9,473 (73.6%) $12,876
2023 $3,870 (27.2%) $10,383 (72.8%) $14,253

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rodney B. Cox Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2135th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 2144th of 2240 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rodney B. Cox Elementary School)2115
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)6053
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rodney B. Cox Elementary School)3326
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasco)5952
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rodney B. Cox Elementary School)2337
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)5957
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rodney B. Cox Elementary School)3551
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)6256
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rodney B. Cox Elementary School)1414
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)5551
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rodney B. Cox Elementary School)3331
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)5745
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Rodney B. Cox Elementary School)1630
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Pasco)5349
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students510428
 16.1%
African American116120
 3.4%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic344239
 30.5%
Pacific Islander00
White3852
 36.8%
Two or More Races1116
 45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.5%97.4%
 0%


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Students at Rodney B. Cox Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 28% African American, 12% White, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Rodney B. Cox Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pasco Middle School
High : Pasco High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Rodney B. Cox Elementary School.

Rodney B. Cox Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Florida elementary schools.


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