Is Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy a good school?

Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy ranks in the bottom 11.0% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 351 students attended Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy?

Students at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy are 72% African American, 16% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy attend?

Students who attend Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : East Lower School Middle : Northwest College Preparatory High School High : East Upper High School High : James Monroe Upper School High : Northeast College Preparatory High School High : Rochester Early College International High School High : School Of The Arts High : School Without Walls

Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

Summary:

Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy is an elementary school in Rochester, NY that serves 404 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Rochester City School District, which is ranked 849 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of New York elementary schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency was just 9.52%, compared to the state average of 42.6% and the district average of 14.81%. The school also struggles with very low performance on Regents exams, with proficiency rates around 10-25% compared to state averages around 60-80%. These stark performance gaps are particularly pronounced for African American and Hispanic students.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $13,500-$15,300 and low student-teacher ratio of 9.8-11.4, the academic challenges persist. This suggests that simply allocating more resources may not be enough to drive meaningful improvements. Interestingly, a nearby charter school, True North Rochester Prep-West Camp, demonstrates significantly higher academic achievement, with proficiency rates that often exceed the state averages. This highlights the potential for alternative school models to be more effective in this high-poverty, low-performing district context.

Detail:

Public K-8

200 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611

(585) 463-4100

District: Rochester City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2175^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,306

Students who attend Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy usually attend:

Middle:	East Lower School
	Northwest College Preparatory High School
High:	East Upper High School
	James Monroe Upper School
	Northeast College Preparatory High School
	Rochester Early College International High School
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	School Of The Arts
	School Without Walls

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.1%

Hispanic:

15.7%

White:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy ranks worse than 89% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 8^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Rochester City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.31. (See more...)

Compare Details Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy ranks worse than 97.8% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (72.1%), Hispanic (15.7%), White (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy is 10.1, which is the 4^th best among 30 elementary schools in the Rochester City School District. (See more...)

Compare Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy employs 34.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy is $15,306, which is the 13^th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Rochester City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy 2175^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy 1471^st of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rochester City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester City School District 849^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2012	20.26	1959^th	2320	15.6%
2016	2.64	2366^th	2366	0.0%
2017	8.77	2288^th	2386	4.1%
2018	5.91	2348^th	2395	2.0%
2019	10.64	2272^nd	2413	5.8%
2021	8.73	2076^th	2201	5.7%
2022	10.60	2301^st	2434	5.5%
2023	7.91	2364^th	2439	3.1%
2024	16.31	2175^th	2445	11.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.29	1885^th	1941	2.9%
2019	20.95	1723^rd	1859	7.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.59	2022^nd	2045	1.1%
2019	14.16	1928^th	2032	5.1%
2024	58.69	679^th	2078	67.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.70	521^st	730	28.6%
2019	27.85	474^th	570	16.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.70	2255^th	2338	3.6%
2019	14.31	2151^st	2357	8.7%
2022	14.82	2192^nd	2401	8.7%
2023	6.05	2365^th	2403	1.6%
2024	13.00	2268^th	2413	6.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	5.53	2318^th	2340	0.9%
2019	9.42	2269^th	2358	3.8%
2021	10.58	1840^th	1961	6.2%
2022	12.38	2248^th	2400	6.3%
2023	12.73	2237^th	2400	6.8%
2024	22.64	1983^rd	2411	17.8%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.09	846^th	948	10.8%
2019	25.77	702^nd	891	21.2%
2022	21.85	779^th	936	16.8%
2023	14.19	792^nd	857	7.6%
2024	24.09	755^th	927	18.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.22	1204^th	1392	13.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.75	1377^th	1408	2.2%
2023	3.76	1314^th	1337	1.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2009	11.01	1114^th	1224	9.0%
2010	8.10	1156^th	1243	7.0%
2011	19.83	1058^th	1295	18.3%
2012	17.29	1121^st	1337	16.2%
2013	21.38	1096^th	1373	20.2%
2014	15.67	1241^st	1401	11.4%
2015	11.75	1325^th	1407	5.8%
2016	11.59	1351^st	1429	5.5%
2017	8.16	1423^rd	1455	2.2%
2018	6.33	1411^th	1438	1.9%
2019	5.89	1422^nd	1439	1.2%
2021	5.01	1227^th	1242	1.2%
2022	8.99	1432^nd	1479	3.2%
2023	5.77	1476^th	1500	1.6%
2024	6.61	1471^st	1504	2.2%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.97	314^th	503	37.6%
2019	39.02	245^th	473	48.2%
2023	40.82	295^th	591	50.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.42	1032^nd	1170	11.8%
2019	22.49	1074^th	1139	5.7%
2022	20.09	1244^th	1283	3.0%
2023	16.11	1286^th	1307	1.6%
2024	16.09	1276^th	1303	2.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.68	1235^th	1245	0.8%
2019	7.13	1238^th	1241	0.2%
2022	11.64	1264^th	1306	3.2%
2023	6.78	1278^th	1288	0.8%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.11	454^th	457	0.7%
2019	21.75	357^th	392	8.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	5.21	1345^th	1353	0.6%
2019	5.61	1356^th	1370	1.0%
2021	6.82	1052^nd	1066	1.3%
2022	13.53	1346^th	1454	7.4%
2023	6.76	1430^th	1463	2.3%
2024	9.77	1404^th	1465	4.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.88	1332^nd	1352	1.5%
2019	6.91	1359^th	1366	0.5%
2021	8.79	1037^th	1071	3.2%
2022	8.64	1424^th	1455	2.1%
2023	6.94	1443^rd	1464	1.4%
2024	7.89	1431^st	1464	2.3%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	1.23	374^th	374	0.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	13.38	645^th	663	2.7%
2019	14.65	622^nd	653	4.7%
2022	14.56	668^th	706	5.4%
2023	13.82	652^nd	696	6.3%
2024	14.05	664^th	705	5.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	13.83	777^th	810	4.1%
2019	6.91	825^th	826	0.1%
2023	13.91	890^th	943	5.6%
2024	4.95	950^th	953	0.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.15	752^nd	763	1.4%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	83	707	21	128	3	n/a	n/a	0	942
2010	82	668	20	134	2	n/a	n/a	0	906
2011	56	396	15	84	1	0	0	0	552
2012	49	316	16	67	3	0	1	0	452
2013	50	273	16	62	1	0	0	0	402
2014	53	311	18	59	0	0	0	0	441
2015	48	369	21	80	0	0	0	0	518
2016	43	378	20	91	0	0	0	0	532
2017	40	389	20	85	0	0	1	0	535
2018	43	409	23	84	0	0	1	0	560
2019	40	426	25	93	0	0	1	0	585
2020	39	416	19	75	0	0	3	0	552
2021	32	363	7	66	1	0	4	0	473
2022	23	336	9	76	1	0	11	0	456
2023	21	295	7	68	0	1	12	0	404
2024	22	253	2	55	1	2	15	1	351

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 Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	942	62.7	15.0	79.3
2010	906	81.4	11.1	82.5
2011	552	47.7	11.5	84.6
2012	452	34.0	13.2	85.2
2013	402	37.7	10.6	73.4
2014	441	32.5	13.5	63.3
2015	518	46.0	11.2	84.7
2016	532	47.0	11.3	88.9
2017	535	47.1	11.3	86
2018	560	49.0	11.4	94.3
2019	585	49.5	11.8	91.6
2020	552	68.5	8.0	89.7
2021	473	47.3	9.9	91.5
2022	456	39.6	11.4	92.5
2023	404	41.1	9.8	90.6
2024	351	34.4	10.1	94

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 Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	942	62.7	15.0	79.3
2010	906	81.4	11.1	82.5
2011	552	47.7	11.5	84.6
2012	452	34.0	13.2	85.2
2013	402	37.7	10.6	73.4
2014	441	32.5	13.5	63.3
2015	518	46.0	11.2	84.7
2016	532	47.0	11.3	88.9
2017	535	47.1	11.3	86
2018	560	49.0	11.4	94.3
2019	585	49.5	11.8	91.6
2020	552	68.5	8.0	89.7
2021	473	47.3	9.9	91.5
2022	456	39.6	11.4	92.5
2023	404	41.1	9.8	90.6
2024	351	34.4	10.1	94

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.

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