DR WALTER COOPER ACADEMY

(585)324-2010

www.rcsdk12.org

336 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

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.

336

Total Students

28.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DR WALTER COOPER ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	56
Black	252
Asian	2
Two or More	13

Black
252 (75.0 %)
Hispanic
56 (16.7 %)
White
13 (3.9 %)
Two or More
13 (3.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(585)324-2010
Website:	http://www.rcsdk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 44

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DR WALTER COOPER ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	36
Kindergarten	37
Grade 1	52
Grade 2	39
Grade 3	45
Grade 4	47
Grade 5	36
Grade 6	44

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DR WALTER COOPER ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	165	49.1%
Male	171	50.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)