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Rochester Community School District

#11 in Best School Districts in Michigan
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Rochester, MI
  • 57 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A
  2. Diversity
    B
  3. Teachers
    A
  4. College Prep
    A+
  5. Clubs & Activities
    A
  6. Health & Safety
    A+
  7. Administration
    A
  8. Sports
    A+
  9. Food
    B
  10. Resources & Facilities
    B
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Rochester Community School District is a top rated, public school district located in Rochester, MI. It has 15,041 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 19 to 1. According to state test scores, 71% of students are at least proficient in math and 75% in reading.
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Address
501 West University Dr
Rochester, MI 48307
Telephone
(248) 726-3000
Website
rochester.k12.mi.us

Rochester Community School District Rankings

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  • Elementary
  • Middle
  • High

Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading
75%
Percent Proficient - Math
71%
Average Graduation Rate
96%
Average SAT
1280
373 responses
Average ACT
29
472 responses
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Students

Diversity
B
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
15,041
Free or Reduced Lunch
10.3%

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$66,416
Teachers in First/Second Year
6.6%

Finances

Total Expenses
$171,429,000
Expenses Per Student
$11,213/ student
National
$12,239
Education Expenses
  • Instruction
    63%
  • Support Services
    35%
  • Other
    2%

Rochester Community School District Reviews

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I thoroughly enjoyed my time. There were so many things to get involved with and the school spirit was definitely there! Most teachers were very fun to learn from and inspired me a lot! I have many great memories here! What I will say though, is that the disciplinary actions made by administration in the high schools seems to be unfair and sometimes discriminatory. I would like to see the administration take more actions to be more sensitive and treat people of all kinds the same.
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Over all my experience within the Rochester Community Schools distract was good, although the biggest change that I would like to see would be an improvement in food taste and the preparation for college. I eat lunch at school almost every day, and while I do understand that they have regulations they must follow for the rate of healthiness of the food I do believe that it could taste better and be a better experience for those students who buy or receive free lunch. The teachers try their hardest to prepare the students for college but there's such a rushed feeling to it, rather than starting from freshman year with the preparation, it really begins in junior or senior year because that's when everyone begins to discuss and attempt to make decisions on what they want to do with their lives and the school they want to attend. The cramming of college preparation along with the decisions is overwhelming and at times discouraging.
The Rochester School District is a very quiet district. It is filled with primarily white middle-class students and families. The amount of violence in schools is minimal, but that is not to say that teenagers don't still participate in finding other "recreational" ways to spend the time. In general the education system is very good!