Wilson Magnet High School

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Joseph C. Wilson Magnet High School
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Address
Wilson Magnet High School
501 Genesee St

,
14611

United States
Coordinates 43°8′25″N77°38′15″W / 43.14028°N 77.63750°W / 43.14028; -77.63750
Information
Type Public
Established1905
School district Rochester City School District
NCES School ID 362475003422 [1]
PrincipalJulie VanDerwater
Teaching staff76.08 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades 9-12
Enrollment709 (2021-2022) [1]
Student to teacher ratio9.32 [1]
CampusUrban
Color(s)Black, Red and White
   
MascotWillie the Wildcat
NewspaperWildcat Times
Website www.rcsdk12.org/Domain/4840

Joseph C. Wilson Magnet High School, sometimes referred to as Wilson Magnet or just Wilson, is a public high school in Rochester, New York. It is in the Rochester City School District.

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Performance

Wilson Magnet performs better than other high schools in the Rochester school district, but is still below state averages in terms of standardized testing. [2] Wilson is an International Baccalaureate World School. [3]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - JOSEPH C WILSON MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL (362475003422)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  2. "Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School in Rochester, NY | Best High Schools | US News". Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  3. "Joseph C. Wilson Magnet High School / Overview".