Dr Walter Cooper Academy

Public PK, KG-6

 353 Congress Ave
       Rochester, NY  14619


(585) 324-2010

District: Rochester City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2399th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,588 Help


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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Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  336

Racial breakdown:

African American:
75.0%
Hispanic:
16.7%
White:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.3% Help


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Compare Details Dr Walter Cooper Academy ranks worse than 98.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 18th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Rochester City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (75%), Hispanic (16.7%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr Walter Cooper Academy is 11.7, which is the 15th best among 30 elementary schools in the Rochester City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr Walter Cooper Academy is $11,588. 22 elementary schools in the Rochester City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dr Walter Cooper Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr Walter Cooper Academy 2399th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Dr Walter Cooper Academy in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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African American students:


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 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2012 4.39 2257th 2320 2.7%
2013 6.23 2306th 2325 0.8%
2014 11.14 2196th 2345 6.4%
2015 6.93 2311th 2352 1.7%
2016 3.88 2359th 2366 0.3%
2017 3.39 2378th 2386 0.3%
2018 5.80 2350th 2395 1.9%
2019 7.23 2346th 2413 2.8%
2021 5.22 2144th 2201 2.6%
2022 6.56 2387th 2434 1.9%
2023 5.21 2399th 2439 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.79 1769th 1941 8.9%
2019 22.73 1653rd 1859 11.1%
2022 23.34 1813th 2031 10.7%
2023 21.44 1809th 2016 10.3%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.64 2028th 2045 0.8%
2019 12.19 1960th 2032 3.5%
2023 6.34 2029th 2041 0.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.21 2247th 2338 3.9%
2019 12.69 2200th 2357 6.7%
2021 4.82 1916th 1955 2.0%
2022 9.56 2312th 2401 3.7%
2023 8.09 2335th 2403 2.8%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Dr Walter Cooper Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.08 2327th 2340 0.6%
2019 5.94 2335th 2358 1.0%
2021 6.05 1903rd 1961 3.0%
2022 5.46 2385th 2400 0.6%
2023 5.34 2372nd 2400 1.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.04 847th 948 10.7%
2019 19.86 782nd 891 12.2%
2022 16.52 857th 936 8.4%
2023 11.25 823rd 857 4.0%
See the entire list of Best New York Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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 1384th 1392 0.6%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
2010 7 104 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 122
2011 10 142 3 16 3 0 0 0 174
2012 16 191 2 19 4 0 0 0 232
2013 22 226 1 22 4 0 0 0 275
2014 27 263 5 33 5 0 0 0 333
2015 29 271 5 48 2 0 0 0 355
2016 28 277 4 60 2 0 0 0 371
2017 22 282 2 60 2 0 2 0 370
2018 26 275 2 47 0 0 4 0 354
2019 17 267 2 60 0 0 7 0 353
2020 11 253 1 61 0 0 3 0 329
2021 14 299 1 66 1 0 7 0 388
2022 10 278 1 58 1 0 8 0 356
2023 13 252 2 56 0 0 13 0 336

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.7%0.0%0.0%99.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.7%100.0%
201498.7%0.9%0.0%98.7%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.7%99.1%99.1%
201598.2%0.9%0.3%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.5%98.8%98.5%
201698.8%0.9%0.0%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.8%99.1%99.1%98.8%
2017100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2018100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201999.1%0.0%0.0%99.4%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.7%99.4%100.0%
202099.4%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.7%100.0%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr Walter Cooper Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,986 (16.9%) $9,761 (83.1%) $11,746
2020 $2,064 (18.0%) $9,409 (82.0%) $11,473
2021 $2,165 (19.6%) $8,876 (80.4%) $11,041
2022 $1,923 (16.6%) $9,666 (83.4%) $11,588

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr Walter Cooper Academy

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 2346th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2399th of 2439 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dr Walter Cooper Academy)2915.9
 13.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rochester City School District)1915
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Dr Walter Cooper Academy)3311.6
 21.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Rochester City School District)2316.8
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dr Walter Cooper Academy)1511.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rochester City School District)1414.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Dr Walter Cooper Academy)1416.7
 2.7%
   4th Grade Math (Rochester City School District)1412.9
 1.1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dr Walter Cooper Academy)115.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rochester City School District)1112.9
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Dr Walter Cooper Academy)112.7
 8.3%
   5th Grade Math (Rochester City School District)1211.3
 0.7%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dr Walter Cooper Academy)1318.6
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Rochester City School District)1415
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Dr Walter Cooper Academy)24.8
 2.8%
   6th Grade Math (Rochester City School District)1212
 0%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students353336
 4.8%
African American267252
 5.6%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic6056
 6.7%
Pacific Islander00
White1713
 23.5%
Two or More Races713
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.7%89.3%
 0.6%


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

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

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


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