Middle Schools in Rochester City School District

The Rochester City School District is home to 5 middle schools that serve students in grades 5-8. These schools, which include Dr. Alice Holloway Young School Of Excellence, East Lower School, Monroe Lower School, Franklin Lower School, and Northwest College Preparatory High School, are all struggling to meet academic standards, with low proficiency rates on state assessments.

While there are no clear standout schools in terms of overall performance, a few institutions do show relatively stronger results in certain areas. East Lower School has the highest proficiency rates in Regents exams for Algebra I (78.95%) and Living Environment (46.3%), while Northwest College Preparatory High School has the highest proficiency rate in the Regents Living Environment exam at 66.67%. However, these pockets of success are overshadowed by the overall low performance of the middle schools in the district.

The data reveals that all 5 schools have very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.86% to 94.76%, indicating that these schools serve predominantly disadvantaged communities. Additionally, the wide range in spending per student, from $15,642 at Dr. Alice Holloway Young School Of Excellence to $28,093 at East Lower School, suggests that these schools may have varying levels of resources and support, which could contribute to the disparities in performance.