Summary:
Rochester Prep Charter School 3 is the sole elementary school in this analysis, serving grades K-7 with an enrollment of 619 students. The school is part of the Rochester Prep Charter School 3 district, which is ranked 545 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Rochester Prep Charter School 3 has seen fluctuating performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1214 out of 2439 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1697 out of 2445 in 2023-2024. The school's academic performance on state assessments is mixed, with some grades performing above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, while others are below. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 17.78% (4th grade) to 43.02% (7th grade), compared to the state averages of 42.6% to 49.56%. Similarly, the school's Math proficiency rates ranged from 32.35% (5th grade) to 70.24% (6th grade), compared to the state averages of 48.93% to 57.08%.
The school faces significant challenges, with over 90% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of poverty. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $16,510 and a student-teacher ratio of 24:1, the school's academic performance and statewide ranking suggest that it may need to re-evaluate its instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to better meet the needs of its students and improve their academic outcomes.
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