School 16-John Walton Spencer
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 474 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 2509th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2010
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Sylvia Cooksey
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Rochester City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $17,251
- Graduation Rate: 47.6%
- Dropout Rate: 13.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.6
- Enrolled Students: 32,516
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 474
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 238 (50.2%)
- Females: 236 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 23 (4.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 410 (86.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 433 (91.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 436 | 92.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 4.6% |
| White | 12 | 2.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 35 | 7.4% |
| Kindergarten | 61 | 12.9% |
| 1st Grade | 66 | 13.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 62 | 13.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 73 | 15.4% |
| 4th Grade | 50 | 10.5% |
| 5th Grade | 59 | 12.4% |
| 6th Grade | 68 | 14.3% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
District:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
2.0%
District:
2.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
17.0%
District:
22.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
36.0%
District:
30.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
5.0%
District:
15.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that School 16-John Walton Spencer performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on NYSTP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
NYSTP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 5.5% | 23.4% | 54.7% |
| 2009 | 42.9% | 49.0% | 75.8% |
| 2008 | 32.5% | 44.1% | 70.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 9.7% | 27.7% | 59.1% |
| 2009 | 73.7% | 79.0% | 92.9% |
| 2008 | 73.7% | 70.5% | 89.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 22.2% | 30.1% | 56.7% |
| 2009 | 50.7% | 57.0% | 76.9% |
| 2008 | 61.1% | 52.2% | 71.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.0% | 32.8% | 63.8% |
| 2009 | 51.6% | 65.4% | 87.2% |
| 2008 | 72.2% | 62.1% | 83.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 72.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 76.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 8.5% | 25.4% | 52.5% |
| 2009 | 59.1% | 64.4% | 82.2% |
| 2008 | 63.9% | 58.3% | 77.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 15.3% | 29.5% | 64.6% |
| 2009 | 66.2% | 68.2% | 88.1% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 59.3% | 83.2% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 76.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 77.0% | 86.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.7% | 31.9% | 54.2% |
| 2009 | 72.1% | 69.7% | 80.9% |
| 2008 | 59.3% | 56.3% | 66.9% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.7% | 39.6% | 61.3% |
| 2009 | 45.1% | 64.6% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 51.0% | 56.3% | 79.4% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010
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