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:
719^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $54,343

Student/teacher ratio: 5.1

Number of students: 82

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.1%

White:

30.5%

Hispanic:

25.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Pasco Education Academy ranks worse than 98.5% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.76. (See more...)

Compare Details East Pasco Education Academy ranks worse than 89.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 17^th among 18 ranked high schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East Pasco Education Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Student population at East Pasco Education Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.1%), White (30.5%), Hispanic (25.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Pasco Education Academy is 5.1, which is the lowest among 23 high schools in the Pasco School District! (See more...)

Compare East Pasco Education Academy employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 1178^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See East Pasco Education Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks East Pasco Education Academy 719^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See East Pasco Education Academy in the ranking list.)

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42^nd 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
2004	22.05	490^th	593	17.4%
2006	5.71	624^th	675	7.6%
2007	2.64	715^th	736	2.9%
2008	2.40	718^th	740	3.0%
2009	5.49	721^st	780	7.6%
2010	1.76	824^th	839	1.8%
2011	5.23	828^th	891	7.1%
2012	6.06	831^st	897	7.4%
2013	3.00	924^th	956	3.3%
2014	2.37	969^th	999	3.0%
2017	5.45	977^th	1031	5.2%
2018	2.26	1028^th	1035	0.7%
2019	9.81	1010^th	1099	8.1%
2022	6.26	1097^th	1148	4.4%
2023	1.68	1176^th	1177	0.1%
2024	2.76	1178^th	1196	1.5%

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Rank History for East Pasco Education Academy

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

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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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
2024	25	28	0	21	0	1	7	0	82

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
2024	82	16.0	5.1	74.4

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 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
2024	82	16.0	5.1	74.4

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 East Pasco Education Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 1010^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1176^th of 1177 Middle schools	8%
Ranks 686^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 752^nd 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)	15	0	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	58	45	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Pasco Education Academy)	17	13	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	68	58	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (East Pasco Education Academy)	20	0	20%
8th Grade Science (Pasco)	54	46	8%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (East Pasco Education Academy)	15	25	10%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	57	53	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
End of Course Civics (East Pasco Education Academy)	11	4	7%
End of Course Civics (Pasco)	70	70
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	72	93	29.2%
African American	14	20	42.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	25	28	12%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	29	33	13.8%
Two or More Races	4	12	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.6%	88.2%	14.6%

Schools Near East Pasco Education Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)		Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Pasco Education Academy	Public	6-12	35830 State Road 52	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(352) 524-5700	82	16	5.1	74.4%	25 (30.5%)	28 (34.1%)	21 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	7 (8.5%)	5	719^th of 807 public high schools	10.9%		3.1	752^nd of 792 public high schools	5.1%	33	7.0	7.0	0.0	9.0	0.0	8.0	5.0	0.0	5.0	5.0	44.0	29.0	$54,343	$5,917	$48,427
Pasco High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	36850 State Road 52	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 524-5500	1,602	76	21.0	57.4%	674 (42.1%)	162 (10.1%)	687 (42.9%)	18 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (3.6%)	25.3	584^th of 807 public high schools	27.6%		29.4	506^th of 792 public high schools	36.1%	78			35.0	38.0				16.0	31.0	46.0	63.0		$7,759	$1,166	$6,592
Kirkland Ranch Academy Of Innovation	Public	9-12	32555 Innovation Drive	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 346-2300	697	0		28.7%	371 (53.2%)	44 (6.3%)	225 (32.3%)	26 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.2%)	74.7	106^th of 807 public high schools	86.9%					(n/a)			81.0	72.0				61.0	71.0	82.0	81.0		$10,567	$1,018	$9,549
Zephyrhills High School	Public	9-12	6335 12th St	Zephyrhills	33542	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6100	1,740	81	21.4	54.8%	861 (49.5%)	246 (14.1%)	512 (29.4%)	20 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	98 (5.6%)	23.7	605^th of 807 public high schools	25.0%		23.2	576^th of 792 public high schools	27.3%	29			32.0	41.0				19.0	30.0	46.0	56.0		$7,484	$1,033	$6,450
Juvenile Detention Center	Public	6-12	28534 State Road 52	San Antonio	33576	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(352) 588-5900	24	0		12.5%	12 (50.0%)	4 (16.7%)	6 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.3%)								(n/a)
Wesley Chapel High School	Public	9-12	30651 Wells Rd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-8700	1,886	88	21.3	28.9%	722 (38.3%)	318 (16.9%)	635 (33.7%)	90 (4.8%)	6 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	109 (5.8%)	48.4	322^nd of 807 public high schools	60.1%		50.4	281^st of 792 public high schools	64.5%	41			62.0	50.0				38.0	44.0	68.0	70.0		$7,067	$877	$6,191
Cypress Creek High School	Public	9-12	8701 Old Pasco Rd	Wesley Chapel	33544	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-4400	1,910	86	22.2	26.3%	942 (49.3%)	179 (9.4%)	625 (32.7%)	67 (3.5%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	88 (4.6%)	51	292^nd of 807 public high schools	63.8%		53.6	249^th of 792 public high schools	68.6%	43			54.0	54.0				32.0	59.0	68.0	72.0		$7,164	$943	$6,221
Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel High School	Public, Charter	9-12	33347 State Road 54	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 355-0002	54	0		38.9%	21 (38.9%)	6 (11.1%)	23 (42.6%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Wiregrass Ranch High School	Public	9-12	2909 Mansfield Blvd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-6000	2,183	89	24.5	19.3%	925 (42.4%)	255 (11.7%)	652 (29.9%)	225 (10.3%)	8 (0.4%)	8 (0.4%)	110 (5.0%)	64	181^st of 807 public high schools	77.6%		66	163^rd of 792 public high schools	79.4%	18			62.0	66.0				52.0	64.0	79.0	72.0		$7,402	$861	$6,540
Wharton High School	Public	9-12	20150 Bruce B Downs Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 631-4710	2,186	99	22.0	44.7%	580 (26.5%)	678 (31.0%)	677 (31.0%)	126 (5.8%)	1 (0.0%)	5 (0.2%)	119 (5.4%)	34.5	482^nd of 807 public high schools	40.3%		36.1	432^nd of 792 public high schools	45.5%	50			36.0	45.0				33.0	38.0	55.0	65.0		$7,381	$1,260	$6,121

Frequently Asked Questions about East Pasco Education Academy

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Pasco

Is East Pasco Education Academy a good school?

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

How many students attend East Pasco Education Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 82 students attended East Pasco Education Academy.

What is the racial makeup of East Pasco Education Academy?

Students at East Pasco Education Academy are 34% African American, 30% White, 26% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

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