DR WALTER COOPER ACADEMY
DR WALTER COOPER ACADEMY is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in ROCHESTER, NY with about 354 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, DR WALTER COOPER ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Dr. Walter Cooper Academy (School No. 10) is a public school located in Rochester, New York, serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 6. As part of the Rochester City School District, the institution is named after Dr. Walter Cooper, a distinguished scientist and civil rights activist, whose legacy of academic excellence and social responsibility serves as a guiding principle for the school’s environment.
The academy is widely recognized for its commitment to the "Expeditionary Learning" (EL) model, which emphasizes high-level academic achievement, character development, and active citizenship. Through hands-on, project-based learning, students are encouraged to investigate real-world problems and engage deeply with their community. The school fosters a rigorous yet supportive culture that aims to prepare diverse learners not only for middle school success but to become thoughtful, engaged members of society.
For more information, contact DR WALTER COOPER ACADEMY at (585) 324-2010 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
ROCHESTER, NY 14614
(585) 324-2010
http://www.rcsdk12.org
DR WALTER COOPER ACADEMY is a public Title I school in ROCHESTER, NY with about 354 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New York
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Total Students:
- 354
- Teachers:
- 27.01
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 354 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DR WALTER COOPER ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 78% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 77.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 13.3%
- White
- 7.3%
- Two or more races
- 1.1%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Female
- 48.9%
- Male
- 51.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.