West Pasco Education Academy

Summary:

West Pasco Education Academy is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in New Port Richey, Florida, with a relatively small student population of 233 students. The school is part of the Pasco school district, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Pasco Education Academy faces significant challenges, with extremely low graduation rates (0% for several years), high chronic absenteeism (ranging from 54.5% to 86.2%), and poor academic performance on standardized tests compared to the district and state averages. The school has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (over 80% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). When compared to nearby high schools, such as Fivay High School, River Ridge High School, Anclote High School, and James W. Mitchell High School, West Pasco Education Academy stands out as the lowest-performing school in the area.

The school's declining performance over time, from a ranking of 607 out of 716 Florida high schools and a 1-star rating in 2013-2014 to a ranking of 795 out of 807 and a 0-star rating in 2023-2024, suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges in terms of student engagement, access to resources, and overall support for student success. The high rates of poverty, chronic absenteeism, and low graduation rates at West Pasco Education Academy indicate a need for targeted interventions and support to improve the educational experiences and outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-12

7229 Hudson Ave
Hudson, FL 34667

(727) 774-0002

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
795^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $35,138

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 233

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Hispanic:

18.5%

African American:

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Pasco Education Academy ranks worse than 96.5% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.74. (See more...)

Compare Details West Pasco Education Academy ranks worse than 98.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 18 ranked high schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West 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 West Pasco Education Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.2%), Hispanic (18.5%), African American (16.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Pasco Education Academy is 11, which is the 4^th best among 18 high schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare West Pasco Education Academy employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Pasco Education Academy is $35,138, which is the 2^nd highest among 18 high schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Pasco Education Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks West Pasco Education Academy 1154^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See West Pasco Education Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks West Pasco Education Academy 795^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See West 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 West Pasco Education Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	4.30	640^th	675	5.2%
2007	4.16	692^nd	736	6.0%
2008	2.56	716^th	740	3.2%
2009	1.28	774^th	780	0.8%
2010	4.44	787^th	839	6.2%
2011	2.82	850^th	891	4.6%
2012	10.80	792^nd	897	11.7%
2013	5.12	887^th	956	7.2%
2014	2.44	967^th	999	3.2%
2016	7.20	933^rd	997	6.4%
2018	2.76	1023^rd	1035	1.2%
2019	3.16	1078^th	1099	1.9%
2023	4.77	1125^th	1177	4.4%
2024	3.74	1154^th	1196	3.5%

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

Rank History for West Pasco Education Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	7.05	442^nd	484	8.7%
2005	11.99	429^th	487	11.9%
2006	8.89	433^rd	477	9.2%
2007	20.83	438^th	563	22.2%
2008	9.53	507^th	577	12.1%
2009	6.38	542^nd	587	7.7%
2010	16.49	509^th	620	17.9%
2011	11.27	538^th	622	13.5%
2012	6.83	549^th	606	9.4%
2013	5.04	583^rd	648	10.0%
2014	6.56	611^th	687	11.1%
2016	3.76	652^nd	693	5.9%
2017	3.68	664^th	714	7.0%
2018	7.77	607^th	716	15.2%
2019	1.64	717^th	734	2.3%
2021	1.10	744^th	746	0.3%
2022	5.07	686^th	774	11.4%
2023	6.84	683^rd	792	13.8%
2024	1.98	795^th	807	1.5%

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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 West Pasco Education Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	21	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	21
1990	60	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
1991	20	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	20
1992	19	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	20
1993	17	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	18
1994	150	10	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
1995	172	4	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1996	172	4	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1997	179	5	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	196
1998	175	8	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1999	177	6	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	199
2000	189	7	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	205
2001	118	2	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2002	118	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
2003	118	5	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
2004	121	4	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
2005	90	4	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	105
2006	102	3	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
2007	74	5	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	1	88
2008	73	7	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	4	95
2009	115	11	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	4	137
2010	57	2	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	2	73
2011	80	13	0	13	0	0	6	0	112
2012	98	5	1	14	1	0	5	0	124
2013	100	6	0	21	1	0	4	0	132
2014	89	11	1	23	0	0	3	0	127
2015	107	15	0	28	0	1	5	0	156
2016	127	8	0	29	3	0	12	0	179
2017	94	16	1	20	1	0	6	0	138
2018	44	7	0	13	2	0	4	0	70
2019	77	12	0	26	1	0	7	0	123
2020	69	15	0	29	1	0	4	0	118
2021	47	11	0	22	1	0	4	0	85
2022	104	33	0	29	0	0	18	0	184
2023	131	38	1	43	0	1	19	0	233

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 West Pasco Education Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	21	15.0	1.4	0
1990	60	17.0	3.5	33.3
1991	20	17.0	1.1	95
1992	20	15.0	1.3	5
1993	18	14.0	1.3	0
1994	165	17.0	9.7	53.3
1995	187	18.0	10.4	49.7
1996	187	18.0	10.4	49.7
1997	196	22.0	8.9	46.4
1998	189	23.0	8.2	49.2
1999	199	23.0	8.7	45.2
2000	205	25.0	8.2	50.7
2001	129	25.0	5.2	58.1
2002	127	24.0	5.3	57.5
2003	127	24.0	5.3	57.5
2004	137	24.0	5.7	65.7
2005	105	23.0	4.6	61.9
2006	123	23.0	5.3	72.4
2007	88	26.0	3.4	63.2
2008	95	23.0	4.1	73.6
2009	137	26.0	5.7	63.9
2010	73	12.0	6.0	76.1
2011	112	13.0	8.6	75.9
2012	124	15.0	8.2	87.1
2013	132	15.0	8.8	88.6
2014	127	15.0	8.4	74
2015	156	19.0	8.2	92.9
2016	179	21.0	8.5	84.9
2017	138	27.0	5.1	87.7
2018	70	24.0	2.9	90
2019	123	15.0	8.2	87.8
2020	118	14.0	8.4	84.7
2021	85	13.0	6.5	85.9
2022	184	24.0	7.6	87.5
2023	233	21.0	11.0	83.3

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 West Pasco Education Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	21	15.0	1.4	0
1990	60	17.0	3.5	33.3
1991	20	17.0	1.1	95
1992	20	15.0	1.3	5
1993	18	14.0	1.3	0
1994	165	17.0	9.7	53.3
1995	187	18.0	10.4	49.7
1996	187	18.0	10.4	49.7
1997	196	22.0	8.9	46.4
1998	189	23.0	8.2	49.2
1999	199	23.0	8.7	45.2
2000	205	25.0	8.2	50.7
2001	129	25.0	5.2	58.1
2002	127	24.0	5.3	57.5
2003	127	24.0	5.3	57.5
2004	137	24.0	5.7	65.7
2005	105	23.0	4.6	61.9
2006	123	23.0	5.3	72.4
2007	88	26.0	3.4	63.2
2008	95	23.0	4.1	73.6
2009	137	26.0	5.7	63.9
2010	73	12.0	6.0	76.1
2011	112	13.0	8.6	75.9
2012	124	15.0	8.2	87.1
2013	132	15.0	8.8	88.6
2014	127	15.0	8.4	74
2015	156	19.0	8.2	92.9
2016	179	21.0	8.5	84.9
2017	138	27.0	5.1	87.7
2018	70	24.0	2.9	90
2019	123	15.0	8.2	87.8
2020	118	14.0	8.4	84.7
2021	85	13.0	6.5	85.9
2022	184	24.0	7.6	87.5
2023	233	21.0	11.0	83.3

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 West Pasco Education Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$655 (1.7%)	$37,366 (98.3%)	$38,021
2019	$367 (1.6%)	$22,887 (98.4%)	$23,254
2020	$317 (1.3%)	$23,367 (98.7%)	$23,684
2021	$1,308 (3.4%)	$37,435 (96.6%)	$38,743
2022	$1,926 (8.1%)	$21,750 (91.9%)	$23,676
2023	$2,177 (6.2%)	$32,961 (93.8%)	$35,138

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Pasco Education Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1078^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1125^th of 1177 Middle schools	2.5%
Ranks 717^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 683^rd of 792 High schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (West Pasco Education Academy)	6	13	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	57	53	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (West Pasco Education Academy)	0	13	13%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	53	48	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (West Pasco Education Academy)	5	29	24%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pasco)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (West Pasco Education Academy)	15	18	3%
End of Course Civics (Pasco)	70	70
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (West Pasco Education Academy)	4	9	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pasco)	60	54	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	123	233	89.4%
African American	12	38	216.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	26	43	65.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	77	131	70.1%
Two or More Races	7	19	171.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.8%	83.3%	4.5%

Schools Near West 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 6th Grade	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 6th 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
West Pasco Education Academy	Public	6-12	7229 Hudson Ave	Hudson	34667	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-0002	233	21	11.0	83.3%	131 (56.2%)	38 (16.3%)	43 (18.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.2%)	2	795^th of 807 public high schools	1.5%		6.8	683^rd of 792 public high schools	13.8%	112	0.0	5.0	5.0	7.0	5.0	25.0	4.0	21.0	0.0	5.0	0.0	6.0	17.0	11.0	$35,138	$2,177	$32,961
Gulf High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5355 School Rd	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-3300	1,465	86	17.1	76.2%	791 (54.0%)	116 (7.9%)	408 (27.8%)	50 (3.4%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	91 (6.2%)	24	600^th of 807 public high schools	25.7%		23.5	567^th of 792 public high schools	28.4%	33				36.0	33.0					26.0	43.0	40.0	55.0		$9,596	$1,618	$7,979
Marchman Technical College High School	Public	9-12	7825 Campus Dr	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-1700	1	12	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Marchman Technical College	Public	9-12	7825 Campus Dr	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-1700																			(n/a)
Wendell Krinn Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7650 Orchid Lake Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-3900	667	37	18.0	54.4%	490 (73.5%)	14 (2.1%)	127 (19.0%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	77.6	81^st of 807 public high schools	90.0%		74.6	104^th of 792 public high schools	86.9%	23				82.0	69.0					65.0	71.0	91.0	88.0		$11,912	$1,174	$10,738
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	7619 Little Road	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 849-1901	42	4	10.5	50.0%	26 (61.9%)	2 (4.8%)	13 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
James W. Mitchell High School	Public	9-12	2323 Little Rd	Trinity	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-9200	2,155	100	21.6	31.7%	1,534 (71.2%)	70 (3.2%)	342 (15.9%)	106 (4.9%)	7 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	91 (4.2%)	64.6	175^th of 807 public high schools	78.3%		60.6	194^th of 792 public high schools	75.5%	19				63.0	61.0					51.0	70.0	71.0	82.0		$8,029	$951	$7,077
Anclote High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1540 Sweetbriar Dr	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 246-3000	1,205	61	19.8	76.8%	625 (51.9%)	137 (11.4%)	319 (26.5%)	29 (2.4%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	86 (7.1%)	30.7	533^rd of 807 public high schools	34.0%		24.7	555^th of 792 public high schools	29.9%	22				41.0	40.0					23.0	37.0	57.0	60.0		$8,942	$1,270	$7,672
River Ridge High School	Public	9-12	11646 Town Center Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-7200	1,802	75	23.8	41.3%	1,341 (74.4%)	62 (3.4%)	275 (15.3%)	57 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (3.7%)	51.2	289^th of 807 public high schools	64.2%		44	348^th of 792 public high schools	56.1%	59				56.0	52.0					38.0	57.0	70.0	69.0		$8,092	$741	$7,351
Fivay High School	Public	9-12	12115 Chicago Ave	Hudson	34669	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 246-4000	1,610	78	20.6	77.8%	849 (52.7%)	169 (10.5%)	479 (29.8%)	17 (1.1%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	87 (5.4%)	23.5	607^th of 807 public high schools	24.8%		19.8	605^th of 792 public high schools	23.6%	2				36.0	34.0					19.0	28.0	51.0	58.0		$8,265	$1,333	$6,931

Frequently Asked Questions about West Pasco Education Academy

Is West Pasco Education Academy a good school?

West Pasco Education Academy ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of West Pasco Education Academy?

Students at West Pasco Education Academy are 56% White, 18% Hispanic, 16% African American, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend West Pasco Education Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 233 students attended West Pasco Education Academy.

What district is West Pasco Education Academy in?

Pasco

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