Pepin Academies Of Pasco County

Summary:

Pepin Academies Of Pasco County is an alternative public charter school located in New Port Richey, Florida, serving grades 3-12 with a total enrollment of 331 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.

Pepin Academies has a significantly higher percentage of white students (67.37%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Classical Preparatory School and Dayspring Academy, which have more diverse student populations. The school has seen a steady increase in its four-year graduation rate, reaching 90% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the district and state averages. However, Pepin Academies has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.6% to 60.3% over the past five years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with 0% proficiency in Algebra 1, Geometry, and 3rd-5th grade English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year.

Pepin Academies spends more per student, ranging from $13,048 to $14,905 over the past four years, compared to the surrounding schools, which spend around $6,900 to $9,200 per student. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.2 to 10.6 over the past three years, compared to the surrounding schools, which have ratios ranging from 15 to 18.7. These factors suggest that Pepin Academies is focused on providing more individualized attention and support for its students, which may be necessary given the school's unique population and challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism and lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative 3-12

7710 Osteen Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34653

(727) 264-6497

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
2252^nd of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,666

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 313

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.1%

Hispanic:

22.7%

African American:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pepin Academies Of Pasco County ranks worse than 99.8% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.65. (See more...)

Compare Details Pepin Academies Of Pasco County ranks worse than 96.7% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.58. (See more...)

Compare Details Pepin Academies Of Pasco County ranks worse than 98.4% of high schools in Florida. (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 Pepin Academies Of Pasco County 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 Racial makeup is: White (67.1%), Hispanic (22.7%), African American (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pepin Academies Of Pasco County is 10.7, which is the lowest among 5 alternative schools in the Pasco School District! (See more...)

Compare Pepin Academies Of Pasco County employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pepin Academies Of Pasco County is $13,666, which is the highest among 5 alternative schools in the Pasco School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pepin Academies Of Pasco County was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pepin Academies Of Pasco County 1157^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Pepin Academies Of Pasco County in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Pepin Academies Of Pasco County 794^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Pepin Academies Of Pasco County 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 Pepin Academies Of Pasco County

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2017	1.08	2104^th	2112	0.4%
2018	0.46	2111^th	2118	0.3%
2019	0.43	2178^th	2182	0.2%
2021	2.79	2235^th	2247	0.5%
2022	1.51	2209^th	2219	0.5%
2023	0.83	2237^th	2240	0.1%
2024	0.65	2252^nd	2256	0.2%

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Rank History for Pepin Academies Of Pasco County

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2017	2.70	1014^th	1031	1.6%
2018	2.90	1021^st	1035	1.4%
2019	2.29	1091^st	1099	0.7%
2021	3.01	1133^rd	1136	0.3%
2022	2.46	1144^th	1148	0.3%
2023	2.60	1159^th	1177	1.5%
2024	3.58	1157^th	1196	3.3%

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Rank History for Pepin Academies Of Pasco County

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2017	2.79	678^th	714	5.0%
2018	3.52	659^th	716	8.0%
2019	5.66	646^th	734	12.0%
2021	3.26	701^st	746	6.0%
2022	3.44	714^th	774	7.8%
2023	3.21	750^th	792	5.3%
2024	1.98	794^th	807	1.6%

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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 Pepin Academies Of Pasco County

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	147	9	1	25	0	0	8	190
2016	207	11	2	38	0	0	11	269
2017	236	12	2	50	0	0	11	311
2018	243	10	1	56	0	0	12	322
2019	243	8	1	57	0	1	13	323
2020	232	11	1	60	0	1	13	318
2021	235	11	1	63	0	1	12	323
2022	225	7	1	70	1	1	14	319
2023	223	13	2	73	1	0	19	331
2024	210	14	2	71	2	0	14	313

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 Pepin Academies Of Pasco County

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	190	26.0	7.3	34.2
2016	269	33.0	8.1	8.2
2017	311	42.0	7.4	17
2018	322	45.0	7.1	64
2019	323	39.0	8.2	62.5
2020	318	38.0	8.3	67.3
2021	323	39.0	8.2	66.6
2022	319	35.0	9.1	71.2
2023	331	31.0	10.6	68
2024	313	29.0	10.7	55.6

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 Pepin Academies Of Pasco County

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	190	26.0	7.3	34.2
2016	269	33.0	8.1	8.2
2017	311	42.0	7.4	17
2018	322	45.0	7.1	64
2019	323	39.0	8.2	62.5
2020	318	38.0	8.3	67.3
2021	323	39.0	8.2	66.6
2022	319	35.0	9.1	71.2
2023	331	31.0	10.6	68
2024	313	29.0	10.7	55.6

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 Pepin Academies Of Pasco County

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$391 (3.1%)	$12,402 (96.9%)	$12,793
2019	$599 (4.7%)	$12,207 (95.3%)	$12,806
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$13,347 (100.0%)	$13,347
2021	$573 (3.8%)	$14,332 (96.2%)	$14,905
2022	$574 (4.4%)	$12,474 (95.6%)	$13,048
2023	$1,658 (12.1%)	$12,008 (87.9%)	$13,666

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pepin Academies Of Pasco County

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2178^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2237^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0%
Ranks 1091^st of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1159^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.8%
Ranks 646^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 750^th of 792 High schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pepin Academies Of Pasco County)	7	0	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	59	57	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
5th Grade Science (Pepin Academies Of Pasco County)	0	7	7%
5th Grade Science (Pasco)	53	49	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pepin Academies Of Pasco County)	4	12	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	56	51	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pepin Academies Of Pasco County)	0	8	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	48	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pepin Academies Of Pasco County)	6	0	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	51	45	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pepin Academies Of Pasco County)	2	0	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	42	38	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pepin Academies Of Pasco County)	12	3	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	58	45	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pepin Academies Of Pasco County)	3	0	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	68	58	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Pepin Academies Of Pasco County)	6	0	6%
8th Grade Science (Pasco)	54	46	8%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pepin Academies Of Pasco County)	10	8	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	57	53	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pepin Academies Of Pasco County)	4	5	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	53	48	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pepin Academies Of Pasco County)	30	8	22%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pasco)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Pepin Academies Of Pasco County)	38	19	19%
End of Course US History (Pasco)	69	65	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Civics (Pepin Academies Of Pasco County)	33	29	4%
End of Course Civics (Pasco)	70	70
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pepin Academies Of Pasco County)	5	3	2%
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	323	331	2.5%
African American	8	13	62.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	57	73	28.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	243	223	8.2%
Two or More Races	13	19	46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.5%	68%	5.4%

Schools Near Pepin Academies Of Pasco County

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th 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
Pepin Academies Of Pasco County	Public, Charter, Alternative	3-12	7710 Osteen Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	Yes	(727) 264-6497	313	29	10.7	55.6%	210 (67.1%)	14 (4.5%)	71 (22.7%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.0	0.0	11.0	4.0	5.0				4.0	0.0	11.0		19.0	0.0	3.0	16.0	12.0	11.0	$13,666	$1,658	$12,008
Baycare Behavioral Health	Public, Alternative	1-12	8132 King Helie Blvd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-1700	15	1	15.0	93.3%	11 (73.3%)	2 (13.3%)	2 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Dayspring Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9732 Little Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 862-8600	943	60	15.7	39.0%	618 (65.5%)	23 (2.4%)	210 (22.3%)	41 (4.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (4.9%)								(n/a)	84.0	68.0	60.0	70.0	74.0	73.0	85.0	70.0	79.0	81.0	62.0	75.0		88.0	64.0	72.0	83.0	84.0	91.0	88.0	94.0	$9,223	$588	$8,635
Pasco Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	8916 Angeline School Way	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	Yes	No	(813) 346-1900	141	11	12.8	2.1%	85 (60.3%)	7 (5.0%)	33 (23.4%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (6.4%)								(n/a)	71.0	63.0	47.0						71.0	44.0	29.0				53.0							$9,242	$2,432	$6,809
Classical Preparatory School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	16500 Lyceum Way	Spring Hill	34610	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 803-7903	1,124	69	16.4	36.7%	720 (64.1%)	73 (6.5%)	257 (22.9%)	23 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.4%)								(n/a)	43.0	47.0	49.0	53.0	62.0	64.0	59.0	65.0	39.0	50.0	54.0	33.0	67.0	60.0	54.0	66.0	75.0	61.0	73.0	80.0	100.0	$6,901	$786	$6,116
Dorothy Thomas Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	3215 Nundy Rd	Tampa	33618	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7355	39	11	3.5	74.4%	12 (30.8%)	14 (35.9%)	10 (25.6%)	2 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)																						$56,895	$8,779	$48,117
Paul B. Stephens Ese Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2935 County Road 193	Clearwater	33759	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 725-7982	148	26	5.6	41.9%	95 (64.2%)	12 (8.1%)	30 (20.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.8%)								(n/a)																						$44,620	$7,424	$37,196

Frequently Asked Questions about Pepin Academies Of Pasco County

How many students attend Pepin Academies Of Pasco County?

In the 2023-24 school year, 313 students attended Pepin Academies Of Pasco County.

What district is Pepin Academies Of Pasco County in?

Pasco

Is Pepin Academies Of Pasco County a good school?

Pepin Academies Of Pasco County ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Florida alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pepin Academies Of Pasco County?

Students at Pepin Academies Of Pasco County are 67% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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