Summary:
The two elementary schools located in the 14619 zip code area of Rochester, New York are struggling to provide a high-quality education to their students. Both School 16-John Walton Spencer and Dr. Walter Cooper Academy are 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.
The schools consistently perform significantly below the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the 3rd grade ELA proficiency at School 16-John Walton Spencer was 30.77%, compared to the state average of 42.6%, and the 4th grade Math proficiency at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy was only 6.98%, compared to the state average of 58.03%. Both schools also have very high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, with School 16-John Walton Spencer at 85.45% and Dr. Walter Cooper Academy at 89.29%.
Despite the higher spending per student at School 16-John Walton Spencer ($16,856) compared to Dr. Walter Cooper Academy ($14,261), the schools continue to struggle, ranking in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools over the past three school years. This suggests that the resources may not be allocated effectively or equitably across the district, and that more targeted interventions may be necessary to address the significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the students in this community and improve educational outcomes.
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