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Loretta Johnson Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

Summary

Loretta Johnson Middle School is a public middle school in Rochester, New York, serving around 800 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Rochester City School District, which is ranked 859 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Loretta Johnson Middle School faces significant challenges, with proficiency rates well below state and district averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. In 2024-2025, only 19.19% of 7th graders and 11.69% of 8th graders are projected to be proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 50.99% and 52.38%, respectively. Similarly, in math, only 19.37% of 7th graders and 1.89% of 8th graders are projected to be proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 56.47% and 46.74%. The school's performance on Regents exams is also below the state and district averages, with only 37.93% of students projected to be proficient or better in Algebra I and 26.83% in Living Environment Biology, compared to the state averages of 56.07% and 58.28%, respectively.

While the nearby schools, such as School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford and Rochester Prep Charter School 2, generally perform better than Loretta Johnson Middle School, they still struggle to meet state standards. The data highlights the need for targeted interventions and additional resources to improve educational outcomes for the students at Loretta Johnson Middle School and the broader Rochester City School District.

416

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$40,653

Per pupil spending ?

89.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611

(585) 463-4100

District: Rochester City School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.4%

Hispanic:

15.1%

White:

7.2%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (16% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Math scores 40 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg16%

New York avg53%

1,477^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 2%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

859^th of 874Rochester City School District among New York districts

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)11th percentile+9 vs school

Homeless (2025)5th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2025)4th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)4th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)3rd percentile~ school

White (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I38%-18 vs state

Life Science Biology27%-31 vs state

English Language Arts16%-36 vs state

Math13%-40 vs state

Science7%-36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)					NY State Assessments Math (2025)					NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Loretta Johnson Middle School	Public	7-8	200 Genesee St	Rochester	14611	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(585) 463-4100	416	48	8.6	89.9%	30 (7.2%)	293 (70.4%)	63 (15.1%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.4%)	4.2							(n/a)			37.9	26.8						19.2	11.7				19.4	1.9		7.4									$40,653	$3,300	$37,352
Andrew A Langston Middle School	Public	7-8	1 Edgerton Park	Rochester	14608	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(585) 324-5223	314	39	7.9	93.6%	33 (10.5%)	156 (49.7%)	83 (26.4%)	20 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.7%)	2.2							(n/a)			0.0	5.7						13.6	8.8				8.6	0.0		3.7									$40,353	$2,628	$37,725
Dr. Freddie Thomas Middle School	Public	7-8	625 Scio St	Rochester	14605	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(585) 262-8850	512	51	9.9	88.9%	29 (5.7%)	227 (44.3%)	234 (45.7%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	2.8							(n/a)			43.3	24.0						9.9	13.4				8.5	3.9		9.9									$36,294	$2,095	$34,199
Gates Chili Middle School	Public	6-8	2 Spartan Way	Rochester	14624	Monroe County	Gates Chili Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 247-5050	838	86	9.7	56.8%	388 (46.3%)	170 (20.3%)	150 (17.9%)	41 (4.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (10.3%)	28.4	1160^th of 1500 public middle schools	22.7%		34.2	1037^th of 1504 public middle schools	31.1%	123			98.2			94.4			39.5	40.1	32.0			32.1	42.9	41.5		32.2	99.3	99.5	99.9	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.5	100.0	$28,808	$1,721	$27,087
Academy Of Health Sciences Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	1151 Ridgeway Ave	Rochester	14615	Monroe County	Academy Of Health Sciences Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(585) 254-1003	394	12	32.8	89.3%	12 (3.0%)	266 (67.5%)	113 (28.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13.5	1384^th of 1500 public middle schools	7.7%		14.7	1391^st of 1504 public middle schools	7.5%	7								21.6	21.7	35.6	33.0		16.2	10.6	30.4	11.5	15.4	27.2									$12,721	$1,295	$11,426
East Lower School	Public	6-8	1801 E Main St	Rochester	14609	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 288-3130	364	48	7.6	93.7%	30 (8.2%)	153 (42.0%)	167 (45.9%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	5.1	1470^th of 1500 public middle schools	2.0%		6.3	1475^th of 1504 public middle schools	1.9%	5			62.5	25.0					24.1	22.1	18.8			14.8	14.5	1.0		10.8	97.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	97.7	99.4	99.4	$47,238	$2,823	$44,415
Twelve Corners Middle School	Public	6-8	2643 Elmwood Ave	Rochester	14618	Monroe County	Brighton Central School District	No	No	No	No	(585) 242-5100	759	83	9.1	25.3%	476 (62.7%)	75 (9.9%)	64 (8.4%)	80 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.0%)	80.8	247^th of 1500 public middle schools	83.5%		83.2	201^st of 1504 public middle schools	86.6%	46	100.0		100.0		100.0				69.6	65.8	76.4			67.1	69.9	54.6		71.4	98.9	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.7	99.7	$26,950	$683	$26,267
Rogers Middle School	Public	4-6	219 Northfield Rd	Rochester	14617	Monroe County	West Irondequoit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 342-1330	425	37	11.6	28.5%	275 (64.7%)	52 (12.2%)	58 (13.6%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)								(n/a)							67.5	56.3	54.7			63.0	61.5	71.4			52.1		99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$22,341	$963	$21,378
Northwest College Preparatory High School	Public	7-8	940 Fernwood Pk	Rochester	14609	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 324-9289	487	59	8.3	89.9%	26 (5.3%)	195 (40.0%)	252 (51.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	1.9	1496^th of 1500 public middle schools	0.3%		2.7	1500^th of 1504 public middle schools	0.3%	4			2.8	19.4						5.9	6.4				10.3	0.6		5.0	99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.6	$38,715	$2,060	$36,655
East Irondequoit Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Densmore Rd	Rochester	14609	Monroe County	East Irondequoit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 339-1400	636	63	10.1	65.1%	243 (38.2%)	144 (22.6%)	184 (28.9%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.5%)	26.9	1188^th of 1500 public middle schools	20.8%		30.9	1094^th of 1504 public middle schools	27.3%	94		68.2	94.9						32.4	32.3	51.5			31.6	46.1	16.2			94.5	99.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.7	$32,120	$2,622	$29,499

Frequently Asked Questions about Loretta Johnson Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Loretta Johnson Middle School?

Students at Loretta Johnson Middle School are 70% African American, 15% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Loretta Johnson Middle School in?

Rochester City School District

How many students attend Loretta Johnson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 416 students attended Loretta Johnson Middle School.

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