Northwest College Preparatory High School

Summary:

Northwest College Preparatory High School is a public middle school located in Rochester, New York, serving grades 7-9 with a student population of 252. The school is part of the Rochester City School District, which is ranked 852 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwest College Preparatory High School has a significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to the surrounding schools, with 57.54% African American and 32.94% Hispanic students. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in New York state, with a statewide ranking between 1373 and 1491 out of 1500 middle schools over the past decade. Despite having the highest per-student spending among the schools analyzed, at $22,190 per student, the school's academic performance remains significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school also has an extremely high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, with 92.06% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year.

In contrast, schools in the Brighton Central School District and West Irondequoit Central School District, such as Twelve Corners Middle School, Bay Trail Middle School, and Rogers Middle School, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, lower poverty rates, and more racially diverse student populations. These schools consistently rank among the top-performing middle schools in New York state, highlighting the stark contrast in educational outcomes between the Rochester City School District and the surrounding suburban districts.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 940 Fernwood Pk
       Rochester, NY  14609


(585) 324-9289

District: Rochester City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1491st of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,190 Help


Students who attend Northwest College Preparatory High School usually attend:

High:    East Upper High School
    James Monroe Upper School
    Northeast College Preparatory High School
    Rochester Early College International High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  7.8 Help
Number of students:  252

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.5%
Hispanic:
32.9%
White:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.1% Help


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Compare Details Northwest College Preparatory High School ranks worse than 99.4% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Rochester City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Northwest College Preparatory High School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Rochester City School District. Racial makeup is: African American (57.5%), Hispanic (32.9%), White (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest College Preparatory High School is 7.8. 2 middle schools in the Rochester City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest College Preparatory High School is $22,190, which is the 2nd highest among 5 middle schools in the Rochester City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northwest College Preparatory High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest College Preparatory High School 1491st of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Northwest College Preparatory High School in the ranking list.)

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Rochester City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester City School District 852nd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northwest College Preparatory High School

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Rank History for all students at Northwest College Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 12.21 1056th 1185 10.9%
2009 5.34 1169th 1224 4.5%
2010 5.80 1198th 1243 3.6%
2011 7.22 1237th 1295 4.5%
2012 5.24 1284th 1337 4.0%
2013 8.40 1348th 1373 1.8%
2014 9.09 1373rd 1401 2.0%
2015 8.45 1388th 1407 1.4%
2016 8.57 1399th 1429 2.1%
2017 6.49 1446th 1455 0.6%
2018 5.15 1424th 1438 1.0%
2019 5.88 1423rd 1439 1.1%
2022 6.17 1463rd 1479 1.1%
2023 3.52 1491st 1500 0.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northwest College Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.34 307th 503 39.0%
2022 23.84 551st 581 5.2%
2023 22.31 571st 591 3.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northwest College Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.54 1124th 1170 3.9%
2022 19.63 1251st 1283 2.5%
2023 15.40 1296th 1307 0.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Northwest College Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.34 448th 457 2.0%
2023 18.62 499th 543 8.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Northwest College Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.31 1350th 1353 0.2%
2019 4.65 1365th 1370 0.4%
2022 6.24 1435th 1454 1.3%
2023 4.17 1449th 1463 1.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Northwest College Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.00 1346th 1352 0.4%
2019 8.25 1349th 1366 1.2%
2022 7.23 1440th 1455 1.0%
2023 3.69 1458th 1464 0.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Northwest College Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.62 655th 663 1.2%
2019 12.98 636th 653 2.6%
2022 13.17 684th 706 3.1%
2023 9.40 686th 696 1.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northwest College Preparatory High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.41 807th 810 0.4%
2019 8.73 818th 826 1.0%
2022 8.89 900th 914 1.5%
2023 10.80 918th 943 2.7%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Northwest College Preparatory High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 8 122 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 145
2008 14 223 0 31 1 n/a n/a 0 269
2009 27 254 1 48 2 n/a n/a 0 332
2010 39 308 1 55 2 n/a n/a 0 405
2011 0 315 2 76 2 0 45 0 440
2012 54 341 3 79 3 0 0 0 480
2013 48 357 7 86 3 0 0 0 501
2014 45 391 10 124 4 0 0 0 574
2015 19 176 2 77 1 0 0 0 275
2016 11 122 1 72 0 0 0 0 206
2017 18 133 2 72 0 0 1 0 226
2018 22 138 3 65 0 0 0 0 228
2019 16 155 4 87 1 0 0 0 263
2020 18 185 4 86 0 0 2 0 295
2021 19 179 2 108 0 1 1 0 310
2022 19 159 1 94 1 1 1 0 276
2023 21 145 3 83 0 0 0 0 252

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

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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 Northwest College Preparatory High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 145 7.9 18.4 51
2008 269 25.5 10.5 87.4
2009 332 32.6 10.2 80.7
2010 405 36.7 11.0 83.7
2011 440 39.9 11.0 82.3
2012 480 37.3 12.8 83.1
2013 501 34.7 14.4 70.7
2014 574 31.8 18.0 71.1
2015 275 22.0 12.5 90.5
2016 206 20.0 10.3 89.8
2017 226 21.0 10.7 90.3
2018 228 21.0 10.8 95.6
2019 263 22.0 11.9 94.7
2020 295 34.8 8.4 96.6
2021 310 27.1 11.4 96.1
2022 276 27.8 9.9 97.8
2023 252 32.0 7.8 92.1

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 Northwest College Preparatory High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 145 7.9 18.4 51
2008 269 25.5 10.5 87.4
2009 332 32.6 10.2 80.7
2010 405 36.7 11.0 83.7
2011 440 39.9 11.0 82.3
2012 480 37.3 12.8 83.1
2013 501 34.7 14.4 70.7
2014 574 31.8 18.0 71.1
2015 275 22.0 12.5 90.5
2016 206 20.0 10.3 89.8
2017 226 21.0 10.7 90.3
2018 228 21.0 10.8 95.6
2019 263 22.0 11.9 94.7
2020 295 34.8 8.4 96.6
2021 310 27.1 11.4 96.1
2022 276 27.8 9.9 97.8
2023 252 32.0 7.8 92.1

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.

Immunization Rates

Northwest College Preparatory High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201395.4%0.0%0.0%99.0%98.5%98.5%98.5%99.0%97.6%98.6%
201499.7%0.0%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.9%
201599.6%0.0%0.0%99.6%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.6%99.6%100.0%
201699.5%0.0%0.0%99.5%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.5%99.5%100.0%
201797.4%0.0%0.0%98.7%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%98.7%99.6%
201896.1%0.0%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201998.9%0.0%0.0%100.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%100.0%99.6%
202099.6%0.0%100.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%100.0%99.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwest College Preparatory High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $375 (2.4%) $14,932 (97.6%) $15,307
2020 $1,015 (7.1%) $13,241 (92.9%) $14,257
2021 $1,712 (12.4%) $12,077 (87.6%) $13,788
2022 $2,284 (13.9%) $14,173 (86.1%) $16,457
2023 $3,684 (16.6%) $18,506 (83.4%) $22,190

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest College Preparatory High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1423rd of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1491st of 1500 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest College Preparatory High School)413.8
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Rochester City School District)1017.9
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Northwest College Preparatory High School)510.8
 5.8%
   7th Grade Math (Rochester City School District)911.2
 2.2%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest College Preparatory High School)1312.6
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Rochester City School District)1020.6
 10.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Northwest College Preparatory High School)00
   8th Grade Math (Rochester City School District)23.8
 1.8%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Northwest College Preparatory High School)5022.2
 27.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Rochester City School District)35.526.8
 8.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Northwest College Preparatory High School)71.427.8
 43.7%
   End of Course Living Environment (Rochester City School District)35.721.2
 14.5%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students263252
 4.2%
African American155145
 6.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic8783
 4.6%
Pacific Islander00
White1621
 31.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.7%92.1%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest College Preparatory High School

Students who attend Northwest College Preparatory High School usually go on to attend East Upper High School

Northwest College Preparatory High School ranks in the bottom 0.6% of New York middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 252 students attended Northwest College Preparatory High School.

Students at Northwest College Preparatory High School are 58% African American, 33% Hispanic, 8% White, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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