ANNA MURRAY-DOUGLASS ACADEMY

www.rcsdk12.org

741 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

School 12, officially known as the James P. B. Duffy School, is a public elementary school located in the South Wedge neighborhood of Rochester, New York. As part of the Rochester City School District, the school serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade. The institution is named in honor of James P. B. Duffy, a prominent local attorney, philanthropist, and former member of the New York State Board of Regents who was deeply committed to educational advancement in the Rochester community.

The school is noted for its focus on providing a structured, supportive learning environment aimed at fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development. As a community-centered school, it utilizes various resources and partnerships to engage families and address the diverse needs of its student population. For further details regarding specific programs, school calendars, or administrative updates, families and community members are encouraged to visit the official Rochester City School District website at [www.rcsdk12.org](http://www.rcsdk12.org).

741

Total Students

57.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ANNA MURRAY-DOUGLASS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Hispanic	291
Black	284
Asian	16
Two or More	70
American Indian	2

Hispanic
291 (39.3%)
Black
284 (38.3%)
White
78 (10.5%)
Two or More
70 (9.4%)
Asian
16 (2.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(585)461-3280
Website:	http://www.rcsdk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	741
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	572
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 102

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 86

Grade 6 88