Summary:
The East Rochester Union Free School District in New York serves two schools - East Rochester Junior-Senior High School and East Rochester Elementary School. While the high school has consistently strong academic performance, the elementary school lags behind, suggesting a need to focus on improving outcomes at the earlier grades.
East Rochester Junior-Senior High School is a standout, ranking in the top half of New York high schools with a 3-star rating. It boasts high proficiency rates on Regents exams and a respectable 84.3% 4-year graduation rate, though the dropout rate of 4.9% is concerning. In contrast, East Rochester Elementary School is ranked in the middle of New York elementary schools with a 2-star rating, though it has shown solid performance on 3rd-5th grade state assessments.
Both schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates over 48%. This may contribute to the challenges faced, particularly at the elementary level. Additionally, the high school's chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1% is an area that requires further attention and intervention. Overall, the East Rochester Union Free School District as a whole is ranked 522 out of 865 districts in New York, suggesting room for improvement across the district.
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