School 43-theodore Roosevelt (Closed 2023)

1305 Lyell Ave
Rochester, NY 14606
(School attendance zone shown in map)
School 43-theodore Roosevelt ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20% (which was lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10% (which was lower than the New York state average of 52%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students (19-20)
486 students
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
41 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(18-19)
20%
54%
(18-19)
10%
52%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
4%
9%
Hispanic
(19-20)
26%
27%
Black
(19-20)
55%
17%
White
(19-20)
13%
43%
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
3%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
95%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
1%
5%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% NY state average), while 10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average).
How many students attend School 43-theodore Roosevelt?
486 students attend School 43-theodore Roosevelt.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of School 43-theodore Roosevelt students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does School 43-theodore Roosevelt offer ?
School 43-theodore Roosevelt offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is School 43-theodore Roosevelt part of?
School 43-theodore Roosevelt is part of Rochester City School District.

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