School 16-John Walton Spencer
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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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