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Rochester City School District

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131 W Broad St
Rochester, NY 14614
Monroe County
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PH: (585) 262-8378

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 34,620 students
  • 65 schools

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 New York State Assessments

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 49% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 47% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 76% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 93% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 57% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 77% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 64% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 70% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 53% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 80% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 13% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 43% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2009.

Math
 43% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 18% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
  • The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York.
  • The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

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 New York State Regents Exams

 
Scale: % passing

Mathematics A
 54% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 70% (2005)
 75% (2004)
The state average for Mathematics A was 76% in 2008.

Mathematics B
 42% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 34% (2005)
 56% (2004)
The state average for Mathematics B was 70% in 2008.

English
 62% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 49% (2005)
 57% (2004)
The state average for English was 82% in 2008.

Living Environment
 56% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 52% (2005)
 54% (2004)
The state average for Living Environment was 75% in 2008.

Physics
 35% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 39% (2005)
 32% (2004)
The state average for Physics was 77% in 2008.

Chemistry
 28% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 26% (2005)
 32% (2004)
The state average for Chemistry was 73% in 2008.

Earth Science
 41% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 44% (2005)
 45% (2004)
The state average for Earth Science was 70% in 2008.

Integrated Algebra
 69% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 74% in 2008.

Global History and Geography
 42% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 67% in 2008.

U.S. History and Government
 71% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 83% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

 
About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages.
  • The results for English language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government are displayed in GreatSchools profiles.
  • Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate.
  • Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education).
  • The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate6%5%
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Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Fewer than 3 years experience11%10%
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Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree and above14%33%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Elementary Grades1921
Grade 8 English2222
Grade 8 Math2222
Grade 8 Science2222
Grade 8 Social Studies2322
Grade 10 English2222
Grade 10 Math2421
Grade 10 Science2422
Grade 10 Social Studies2222
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black or African American65%19%
Hispanic or Latino21%21%
White11%52%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander2%7%
Unspecified1%n/a
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program81%44%
Limited English proficient9%7%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate91%93%
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Graduation Rate
Information about this data
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
All Students53%76%
Female58%79%
Male46%71%
Black or African American53%61%
Hispanic or Latino48%59%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander63%81%
White57%86%
Economically disadvantaged65%65%
Not economically disadvantaged39%80%
Students with disabilities28%56%
General-Education students58%79%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$15,732$16,387
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%70%
Student and staff support10%6%
Administration13%8%
Other expenditures19%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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