East Pasco Education Academy

Summary:

East Pasco Education Academy is a small public high school serving grades 6-12 in Dade City, Florida, with a student population of just 93 students. The school is part of the Pasco school district, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the higher per-student spending at East Pasco Education Academy ($54,343 in 2022-2023 compared to $6,758-$10,567 at nearby schools like Land O' Lakes High, Wiregrass Ranch High, and Cypress Creek High), the school has consistently underperformed academically. East Pasco Education Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Florida high schools, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger, and has had abysmal 4-year graduation rates ranging from 0% to only 6.3% over the past several years - drastically lower than the state and district averages.

The school also struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 44.6% to 76.4% over the past 5 years, which is over 2-3 times higher than the state and district averages. Despite serving a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, East Pasco Education Academy has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic performance or other key metrics over the years. Addressing these systemic issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve the educational outcomes for the students at this school.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 35830 State Road 52
       Dade City, FL  33525


(352) 524-5700

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
719th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $54,343 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  6.2 Help
Number of students:  93

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.5%
Hispanic:
30.1%
African American:
21.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Pasco Education Academy ranks worse than 98.5% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.76. (See more...)
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Compare Details East Pasco Education Academy ranks worse than 89.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 17th among 18 ranked high schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.02. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of East Pasco Education Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 East Pasco Education Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.5%), Hispanic (30.1%), African American (21.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.2% 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 East Pasco Education Academy is 6.2, which is the 2nd best among 18 high schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)
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Compare East Pasco Education Academy employs 15 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Pasco Education Academy is $54,343, which is the highest among 23 high schools in the Pasco School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

East Pasco Education Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks East Pasco Education Academy 1178th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See East Pasco Education Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks East Pasco Education Academy 719th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See East Pasco Education Academy in the ranking list.)

Pasco:

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


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Rank History for East Pasco Education Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.05 490th 593 17.4%
2006 5.71 624th 675 7.6%
2007 2.64 715th 736 2.9%
2008 2.40 718th 740 3.0%
2009 5.49 721st 780 7.6%
2010 1.76 824th 839 1.8%
2011 5.23 828th 891 7.1%
2012 6.06 831st 897 7.4%
2013 3.00 924th 956 3.3%
2014 2.37 969th 999 3.0%
2017 5.45 977th 1031 5.2%
2018 2.26 1028th 1035 0.7%
2019 9.81 1010th 1099 8.1%
2022 6.26 1097th 1148 4.4%
2023 1.68 1176th 1177 0.1%
2024 2.76 1178th 1196 1.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for East Pasco Education Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.17 379th 484 21.7%
2007 16.71 458th 563 18.7%
2008 6.23 530th 577 8.1%
2009 5.71 547th 587 6.8%
2010 10.29 539th 620 13.1%
2011 14.23 527th 622 15.3%
2012 15.12 496th 606 18.2%
2013 6.01 572nd 648 11.7%
2014 13.97 565th 687 17.8%
2016 2.31 681st 693 1.7%
2019 2.81 686th 734 6.5%
2022 4.71 690th 774 10.9%
2023 3.10 752nd 792 5.1%
2024 5.02 719th 807 10.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

East Pasco Education Academy Test Scores
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Enrollment information for East Pasco Education Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 70 32 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 114
1998 86 36 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1999 52 23 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2000 65 26 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2001 55 23 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 86
2002 95 19 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 124
2003 95 19 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 124
2004 72 22 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 103
2005 80 18 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 109
2006 81 23 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2007 37 27 2 21 0 n/a n/a 8 95
2008 49 16 1 22 0 n/a n/a 3 91
2009 70 12 0 24 0 n/a n/a 2 108
2010 34 10 1 19 0 n/a n/a 2 66
2011 52 13 1 32 0 0 4 0 102
2012 56 22 0 23 1 0 5 0 107
2013 63 14 0 26 0 0 3 0 106
2014 67 18 0 23 0 0 3 0 111
2015 40 16 1 25 1 1 6 0 90
2016 86 23 0 40 1 1 5 0 156
2017 66 22 0 53 0 0 7 0 148
2018 47 10 0 33 0 0 4 0 94
2019 29 14 0 25 0 0 4 0 72
2020 38 17 0 30 0 0 4 0 89
2021 59 24 0 34 0 0 3 0 120
2022 90 30 1 61 0 0 7 0 189
2023 33 20 0 28 0 0 12 0 93

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 East Pasco Education Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 114 13.0 8.8 58.8
1998 138 15.0 9.2 58
1999 84 19.0 4.4 60.7
2000 100 18.0 5.6 62
2001 86 21.0 4.1 68.6
2002 124 21.0 5.9 75
2003 124 21.0 5.9 75
2004 103 21.0 4.9 65
2005 109 21.0 5.2 67.9
2006 126 22.0 5.7 73
2007 95 24.0 4.0 89.7
2008 91 23.0 4.0 77.3
2009 108 26.1 4.5 81.1
2010 66 11.0 6.0 85.9
2011 102 14.0 7.2 82.4
2012 107 15.0 7.1 83.2
2013 106 13.0 8.1 77.4
2014 111 18.0 6.1 62.2
2015 90 17.0 5.2 77.8
2016 156 18.0 8.6 89.7
2017 148 20.0 7.4 81.8
2018 94 15.0 6.2 87.2
2019 72 14.0 5.1 73.6
2020 89 12.0 7.4 78.7
2021 120 10.0 12.0 78.3
2022 189 13.0 14.5 77.2
2023 93 15.0 6.2 88.2

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 East Pasco Education Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 114 13.0 8.8 58.8
1998 138 15.0 9.2 58
1999 84 19.0 4.4 60.7
2000 100 18.0 5.6 62
2001 86 21.0 4.1 68.6
2002 124 21.0 5.9 75
2003 124 21.0 5.9 75
2004 103 21.0 4.9 65
2005 109 21.0 5.2 67.9
2006 126 22.0 5.7 73
2007 95 24.0 4.0 89.7
2008 91 23.0 4.0 77.3
2009 108 26.1 4.5 81.1
2010 66 11.0 6.0 85.9
2011 102 14.0 7.2 82.4
2012 107 15.0 7.1 83.2
2013 106 13.0 8.1 77.4
2014 111 18.0 6.1 62.2
2015 90 17.0 5.2 77.8
2016 156 18.0 8.6 89.7
2017 148 20.0 7.4 81.8
2018 94 15.0 6.2 87.2
2019 72 14.0 5.1 73.6
2020 89 12.0 7.4 78.7
2021 120 10.0 12.0 78.3
2022 189 13.0 14.5 77.2
2023 93 15.0 6.2 88.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Pasco Education Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,311 (4.6%) $27,409 (95.4%) $28,720
2019 $1,396 (3.8%) $35,255 (96.2%) $36,650
2020 $1,181 (4.5%) $24,904 (95.5%) $26,084
2021 $1,830 (8.9%) $18,671 (91.1%) $20,500
2022 $3,096 (14.6%) $18,082 (85.4%) $21,179
2023 $5,917 (10.9%) $48,427 (89.1%) $54,343

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Pasco Education Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1010th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1176th of 1177 Middle schools
 8%
Ranks 686th of 734 High schoolsRanks 752nd of 792 High schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Pasco Education Academy)150
 15%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)5845
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Pasco Education Academy)1713
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)6858
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (East Pasco Education Academy)200
 20%
   8th Grade Science (Pasco)5446
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (East Pasco Education Academy)1525
 10%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)5753
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
End of Course Civics (East Pasco Education Academy)114
 7%
   End of Course Civics (Pasco)7070
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students7293
 29.2%
African American1420
 42.9%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2528
 12%
Pacific Islander00
White2933
 13.8%
Two or More Races412
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.6%88.2%
 14.6%


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East Pasco Education Academy ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Florida high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 93 students attended East Pasco Education Academy.

Students at East Pasco Education Academy are 35% White, 30% Hispanic, 22% African American, 13% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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