Frank W. Cox has an academically advanced student body with an 80% annual passing rate on Advanced Placement Tests, with two out of three graduating students passing with an advanced diploma. The school has been recognized by major organizations such as Newsweek, which named the high school as a "top" public high school. As far as extracurricular activities go, Cox has an excellent array of sports teams to choose from. Also, its music program, student newspaper, and student yearbook all won Blue ribbon awards in 2018.