Is Dr Walter Cooper Academy a good school?

Dr Walter Cooper Academy ranks in the bottom 1.6% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Dr Walter Cooper Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 336 students attended Dr Walter Cooper Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Dr Walter Cooper Academy?

Students at Dr Walter Cooper Academy are 75% African American, 17% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dr Walter Cooper Academy attend?

Students who attend Dr Walter Cooper 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

Dr Walter Cooper Academy

Summary:

Dr Walter Cooper Academy is an elementary school located in Rochester, New York, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 336 students. 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.

Dr Walter Cooper Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New York, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the New York State Assessments significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 4.65% to 16.67% in ELA and 6.98% to 27.27% in Math, compared to the state averages of 42.6% to 47.05% in ELA and 48.93% to 58.03% in Math. The school also serves a high-needs student population, with 89.29% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Interestingly, nearby schools within the Rochester City School District, such as School 4-George Mather Forbes, School 2-Clara Barton, and School 16-John Walton Spencer, also perform poorly on academic measures, with proficiency rates similar to or lower than Dr Walter Cooper Academy.

However, School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford and Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy, which are also part of the Rochester City School District, demonstrate higher academic performance compared to Dr Walter Cooper Academy and the other nearby schools. This suggests that it is possible for schools in the district to achieve higher academic outcomes, even with a similar student population. Identifying and replicating the successful practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for improving the educational outcomes at Dr Walter Cooper Academy and other low-performing schools in the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

353 Congress Ave
Rochester, NY 14619

(585) 324-2010

District: Rochester City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2405^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,261

Students who attend Dr Walter Cooper 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: 11.7

Number of students: 336

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.0%

Hispanic:

16.7%

White:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr Walter Cooper Academy ranks worse than 98.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 18^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Rochester City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (75%), Hispanic (16.7%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr Walter Cooper Academy is 11.7, which is the 15^th best among 30 elementary schools in the Rochester City School District. (See more...)

Compare Dr Walter Cooper Academy employs 28.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr Walter Cooper Academy is $14,261. 15 elementary schools in the Rochester City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr Walter Cooper Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr Walter Cooper Academy 2405^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Dr Walter Cooper Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Dr Walter Cooper Academy

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Rank History for all students at Dr Walter Cooper Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2012	4.39	2257^th	2320	2.7%
2013	6.23	2306^th	2325	0.8%
2014	11.14	2196^th	2345	6.4%
2015	6.93	2311^th	2352	1.7%
2016	3.88	2359^th	2366	0.3%
2017	3.39	2378^th	2386	0.3%
2018	5.80	2350^th	2395	1.9%
2019	7.23	2346^th	2413	2.8%
2021	5.22	2144^th	2201	2.6%
2022	6.56	2387^th	2434	1.9%
2023	5.21	2399^th	2439	1.6%
2024	6.12	2405^th	2445	1.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dr Walter Cooper Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.79	1769^th	1941	8.9%
2019	22.73	1653^rd	1859	11.1%
2022	23.34	1813^th	2031	10.7%
2023	21.44	1809^th	2016	10.3%
2024	15.79	2091^st	2110	0.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr Walter Cooper Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	6.64	2028^th	2045	0.8%
2019	12.19	1960^th	2032	3.5%
2023	6.34	2029^th	2041	0.6%
2024	10.99	2015^th	2078	3.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Dr Walter Cooper Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.21	2247^th	2338	3.9%
2019	12.69	2200^th	2357	6.7%
2021	4.82	1916^th	1955	2.0%
2022	9.56	2312^th	2401	3.7%
2023	8.09	2335^th	2403	2.8%
2024	7.70	2362^nd	2413	2.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Dr Walter Cooper Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	5.08	2327^th	2340	0.6%
2019	5.94	2335^th	2358	1.0%
2021	6.05	1903^rd	1961	3.0%
2022	5.46	2385^th	2400	0.6%
2023	5.34	2372^nd	2400	1.2%
2024	7.30	2361^st	2411	2.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Dr Walter Cooper Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.04	847^th	948	10.7%
2019	19.86	782^nd	891	12.2%
2022	16.52	857^th	936	8.4%
2023	11.25	823^rd	857	4.0%
2024	14.40	879^th	927	5.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr Walter Cooper Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.88	1384^th	1392	0.6%

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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 Dr Walter Cooper Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	7	104	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	122
2011	10	142	3	16	3	0	0	174
2012	16	191	2	19	4	0	0	232
2013	22	226	1	22	4	0	0	275
2014	27	263	5	33	5	0	0	333
2015	29	271	5	48	2	0	0	355
2016	28	277	4	60	2	0	0	371
2017	22	282	2	60	2	0	2	370
2018	26	275	2	47	0	0	4	354
2019	17	267	2	60	0	0	7	353
2020	11	253	1	61	0	0	3	329
2021	14	299	1	66	1	0	7	388
2022	10	278	1	58	1	0	8	356
2023	13	252	2	56	0	0	13	336

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 Dr Walter Cooper Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	122	10.8	11.3	91.8
2011	174	15.7	11.0	90.8
2012	232	16.5	14.0	89.2
2013	275	22.6	12.1	98.9
2014	333	25.0	13.3	65.2
2015	355	24.0	14.7	83.1
2016	371	25.0	14.8	85.4
2017	370	23.9	15.4	85.1
2018	354	27.0	13.1	86.2
2019	353	28.0	12.6	88.7
2020	329	34.6	9.5	89.1
2021	388	28.4	13.6	89.2
2022	356	29.7	11.9	88.5
2023	336	28.6	11.7	89.3

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 Dr Walter Cooper Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	122	10.8	11.3	91.8
2011	174	15.7	11.0	90.8
2012	232	16.5	14.0	89.2
2013	275	22.6	12.1	98.9
2014	333	25.0	13.3	65.2
2015	355	24.0	14.7	83.1
2016	371	25.0	14.8	85.4
2017	370	23.9	15.4	85.1
2018	354	27.0	13.1	86.2
2019	353	28.0	12.6	88.7
2020	329	34.6	9.5	89.1
2021	388	28.4	13.6	89.2
2022	356	29.7	11.9	88.5
2023	336	28.6	11.7	89.3

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.

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