DR WALTER COOPER ACADEMY

ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
353 CONGRESS AVE
ROCHESTER, NY 14619
336 Students
Not reported M - M
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
  • 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: Closed
School Level: Not reported
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: M - M
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
Gender Ratio