YOUNG WOMEN'S COLLEGE PREP CS

www.youngwomenscollegeprep.org

Charter School 367 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Young Women’s College Prep Charter School (YWCP) of Rochester is a tuition-free, public charter school that serves girls in grades 7 through 12. Founded on the principle of academic excellence and empowerment, the school is part of the Young Women’s Leadership Network. Its mission is to provide an rigorous, college-preparatory education in a supportive, single-gender environment, specifically designed to prepare students from the Rochester area for success in post-secondary education and beyond.

The school places a heavy emphasis on leadership development, community service, and academic mastery. By fostering a culture of high expectations and providing personalized academic support, YWCP aims to bridge the achievement gap and equip its students with the critical thinking, communication, and social-emotional skills necessary to excel in college and their future careers. The curriculum is intentionally designed to be challenging, ensuring that every graduate is well-prepared for the rigors of higher education.

367

Total Students

31.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YOUNG WOMEN'S COLLEGE PREP CS
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	71
Black	242
Asian	6
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Black
242 (65.9 %)
Hispanic
71 (19.3 %)
White
44 (12.0 %)
Asian
6 (1.6 %)
Two or More
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	YOUNG WOMEN'S COLLEGE PREP CS
Phone:	(585)254-0320
Website:	http://www.youngwomenscollegeprep.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	367
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	300
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 7 67

Grade 8 67

Grade 9 55

Grade 10 66

Grade 11 58

Grade 12 54