Vanguard Collegiate High School (Closed 2021)

950 Norton St
Rochester, NY 14621
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Vanguard Collegiate High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
621 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
45 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NY)
(18-19)
45-49%
54%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vanguard Collegiate High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
50-54%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vanguard Collegiate High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
3%
9%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
32%
27%
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Black
(19-20)
59%
17%
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White
(19-20)
6%
43%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Vanguard Collegiate High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
3%
n/a
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(19-20)
35-39%
83%
This chart display graduation rate of Vanguard Collegiate High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
94%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vanguard Collegiate High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
1%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vanguard Collegiate High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% NY state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Vanguard Collegiate High School?
The graduation rate of Vanguard Collegiate High School is 35-39%, which is lower than the New York state average of 83%.
How many students attend Vanguard Collegiate High School?
621 students attend Vanguard Collegiate High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Vanguard Collegiate High School students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, and 3% of students are Asian.
What grades does Vanguard Collegiate High School offer ?
Vanguard Collegiate High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Vanguard Collegiate High School part of?
Vanguard Collegiate High School is part of Rochester City School District.

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