Rochester City School District
| Rochester City School District | |
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| Rochester, New York | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Every child is a work of art. Create a masterpiece. |
| Grades | Pre-kindergarten, K-12, Incarcerated Youth High School, Adult Evening High School |
| Established | 1841 |
| Superintendent | Barbara Deane Williams |
| Accreditation | New York State Board of Regents |
| Schools | 60 pre-K sites 40 elementary 19 secondary 1 Montessori 1 program for young mothers 1 family/adult learning center |
| Budget |
 US$693.7 million (2010–2011)
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| Students and staff | |
| Students | 32,000 children 10,000 adults |
| Teachers | 3,900 (2010–2011) |
| Staff | 300 administrators 2,300 support personnel (2010–2011) |
| Student-teacher ratio | 8.1:1 (2011) |
| Other information | |
| Unions | NYSUT, Rochester Teachers Association |
| Website | rcsdk12.org |
The Rochester City School District is a public school district that serves approximately 32,000 children and 10,000 adults in the city of Rochester, New York, with over 6,000 employees and a 2010–2011 operating budget of $693.7 million (approximately $16,500 per student). The average class size ranges from 18 to 25 students. Rochester City Schools consistently post below-average results when compared to the rest of New York State.
The school district is run by a board of education that sets school policy and approves school spending. The board hires a superintendent under contract to carry out its policies.
The board of education consists of seven members, elected biennially, who serve staggered four-year terms.
The current board members are:
The superintendent carries out board policy from the district's administrative offices on Broad Street in the city of Rochester. Beneath the superintendent are the following executives
All school chiefs report to the Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.
Charlotte
Dr. Freddie Thomas
Douglass
East
Edison
Franklin
Jefferson
Madison
Marshall
Monroe
SOTA
School Without Walls
Wilson
In 2007, the New York State Education Department named 14 Rochester elementary schools among the state’s “most improved” schools in English language arts and/or math. Newsweek ranked Wilson Magnet High School 49th among the nation’s top 100 high schools based on advanced curriculum.
The Children's Institute, a non-profit children’s advocacy organization, has ranked the district's pre-K program one of the best in the nation.
In 2003, a plan to redesign the grade-level configuration was approved by the board of education. It changed the district from one of elementary schools (preK–5), middle schools (6–8) and high schools (9–12) to one of elementary schools (pre-K–6) and secondary schools (7–12). The plan was implemented in stages over four years.
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