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#4196 of 4,742 schools in NY

Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

Elementary School · Rochester City School District · Rochester, NY

A Rochester City School District elementary school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

200 GENESEE ST, Rochester, NY 14611

  • Math 6% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 16% proficient (2022)
  • 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics1.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-37.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-46.4 pts
Overall Proficiency11% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-26.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.3:1
District spending per student$34,307
Chronic Absenteeism70.1%

Students at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency6%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency16%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 11% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
43%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
27%
ELA
23%
2011
Math
28%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
10%
ELA
14%
2013
Math
13%
ELA
12%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
5%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
11%
2017
Math
7%
ELA
10%
2018
Math
9%
ELA
14%
2019
Math
9%
ELA
14%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,924/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rochester), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$29,870

Median home value

$77,900

Median rent

$1,024/mo

College educated

11.8%

Homeownership

32.6%

Poverty rate

38.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14611; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
School 29-adlai E StevensonEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–60.2 mi236Compare →
School 4-george Mather ForbesEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–60.2 mi251Compare →
School 2-clara BartonEnrollment path unverified3.3PK–60.5 mi301Compare →
School 19-dr Charles T LunsfordEnrollment path unverified2.9PK–80.6 mi313Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Rochester City School District

Schools in district
46
Rank in district
#25 of 45
District spending per student
$34,307NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy is listed in ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy is a public elementary school in Rochester, NY, part of Rochester City School District, serving approximately 351 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #4,196 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy

What grades does Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy serve?

Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy?

Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy has an enrollment of approximately 351 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy rank in NY?

Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy ranks #4,196 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy a charter school?

No, Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy a Title I school?

No, Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy?

94.0% of students at Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
351
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Monroe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
70.1%
Area population (ZIP 14611)
17,595
Area average commute
17.9 min
Area median age
34.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 14611; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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