NORTHWEST COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL

www.rcsdk12.org

487 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Northwest College Preparatory High School, located at 940 Fernwood Park in Rochester, NY, is a public secondary school operating under the Rochester City School District. The school is specifically designed to provide a rigorous academic environment aimed at preparing students for success in higher education. With a focus on college readiness, the institution emphasizes a curriculum that challenges students to develop the critical thinking and study skills necessary for university-level coursework.

As part of the Rochester City School District, Northwest College Prep serves a diverse urban student population, offering a range of educational supports and extracurricular opportunities to foster personal and intellectual growth. The school promotes a culture of high expectations and community, encouraging students to pursue academic excellence while preparing them for their post-secondary career paths. For further details on their specific programs, admissions, or academic calendar, interested individuals can visit the district’s official website at [www.rcsdk12.org](http://www.rcsdk12.org).

487

Total Students

58.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTHWEST COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	252
Black	195
Asian	5
Two or More	9

Hispanic
252 (51.7%)
Black
195 (40.0%)
White
26 (5.3%)
Two or More
9 (1.8%)
Asian
5 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)324-9289
Website:	http://www.rcsdk12.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	438
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

Grade 7 202

Grade 8 278

Ungraded 7