Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol

Summary:

Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol is an elementary school located in Rochester, NY that serves 401 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol District, which is ranked 863 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools over the past 4 school years, with rankings ranging from 2101 out of 2434 schools in 2021-2022 to 2436 out of 2445 schools in 2023-2024. The school has received 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger during this time period. Academically, the school significantly underperforms the state and Rochester City School District averages on New York state assessments across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates as low as 5.8% in 3rd grade ELA and 4.62% in 5th grade Math.

Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol's performance is particularly concerning given its higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby district schools. For example, the school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate of 9.38% is only slightly better than the 9.71% district average, despite spending significantly more per student. The school's high poverty rates, low rankings, and declining test scores over the past 3-4 years suggest the need for significant interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1001 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14613

(585) 498-4700

District: Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol

SchoolDigger Rank:
2436^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,251

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.3%

Hispanic:

15.7%

White:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol ranks worse than 99.6% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76.3%), Hispanic (15.7%), White (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol is $14,251.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol:

SchoolDigger ranks Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol 2436^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol 863^rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	6.56	2119^th	2201	3.7%
2022	18.16	2101^st	2434	13.7%
2023	8.55	2349^th	2439	3.7%
2024	4.00	2436^th	2445	0.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.61	1640^th	2016	18.7%
2024	19.65	1970^th	2110	6.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	26.48	1672^nd	2099	20.3%
2023	14.03	1924^th	2041	5.7%
2024	7.88	2056^th	2078	1.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	42.56	335^th	622	46.1%
2023	31.68	446^th	637	30.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	3.31	1933^rd	1955	1.1%
2022	13.76	2218^th	2401	7.6%
2023	7.98	2339^th	2403	2.7%
2024	5.42	2393^rd	2413	0.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	3.89	1936^th	1961	1.3%
2022	25.72	1889^th	2400	21.3%
2023	11.38	2274^th	2400	5.3%
2024	4.48	2398^th	2411	0.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	10.45	415^th	427	2.8%
2022	30.82	663^rd	936	29.2%
2023	23.16	688^th	857	19.7%
2024	12.25	906^th	927	2.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	48.07	723^rd	1503	51.9%
2023	6.42	1413^th	1429	1.1%
2024	6.38	1524^th	1531	0.5%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	18	127	0	19	0	1	1	166
2019	11	167	1	29	1	0	3	212
2020	13	213	2	56	0	0	8	292
2021	19	247	6	61	0	0	6	339
2022	22	286	6	73	1	0	7	395
2023	20	306	2	63	1	0	9	401

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	166	22.0	7.5	86.1
2019	212	30.0	7.0	78.8
2020	292	19.0	15.3	88
2021	339	24.8	13.6	n/a
2022	395	31.9	12.3	88.9
2023	401	n/a	n/a	89.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	166	22.0	7.5	86.1
2019	212	30.0	7.0	78.8
2020	292	19.0	15.3	88
2021	339	24.8	13.6	n/a
2022	395	31.9	12.3	88.9
2023	401	n/a	n/a	89.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$640 (4.4%)	$13,945 (95.6%)	$14,585
2020	$512 (4.3%)	$11,371 (95.7%)	$11,883
2021	$573 (5.4%)	$10,045 (94.6%)	$10,618
2022	$3,371 (24.2%)	$10,544 (75.8%)	$13,916
2023	$1,771 (12.4%)	$12,480 (87.6%)	$14,251

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	212	401	89.2%
African American	167	306	83.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	29	63	117.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	20	81.8%
Two or More Races	3	9	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.8%	89.5%	10.8%

Schools Near Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol	Public, Charter	K-5	1001 Lake Ave	Rochester	14613	Monroe County	Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol	Yes	No	No	Yes	(585) 498-4700	401	32	12.3	89.5%	20 (5.0%)	306 (76.3%)	63 (15.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	4	2436^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.4%		8.5	2349^th of 2439 public elementary schools	3.7%	87				5.8	6.9	15.4				2.9	5.5	4.6				9.4										$14,251	$1,771	$12,480
School 7-Virgil Grissom	Public	PK, KG-6	31 Bryan St	Rochester	14613	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 254-3110	439	35	12.5		29 (6.6%)	239 (54.4%)	122 (27.8%)	22 (5.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	5.4	2420^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.0%		7.1	2372^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	2.7%	48				5.0	10.7	9.1	9.7			15.8	27.3	5.7	16.7			2.6		99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,484	$5,780	$10,705
School 8-Roberto Clemente	Public	PK, KG-8	1180 St Paul St	Rochester	14621	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 262-8888	464	41	11.1	94.0%	22 (4.7%)	247 (53.2%)	167 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.7%)	3.2	2440^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.2%		6.2	2383^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	2.3%	57		21.4	7.1	2.6	4.4	2.4	14.3	23.3	15.8	2.6	4.7	0.0	14.8	28.6		4.7		99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$16,528	$4,757	$11,771
School 34-Dr Louis A Cerulli	Public	PK, KG-6	530 Lexington Ave	Rochester	14613	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 458-3210	398	34	11.8	92.0%	32 (8.0%)	217 (54.5%)	102 (25.6%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.5%)	13.7	2252^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	7.9%		16.7	2131^st of 2439 public elementary schools	12.6%	121				30.4	20.3	17.4	13.0			33.3	15.0	28.3	30.9			8.7		99.5	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	99.8	$13,966	$4,514	$9,453
Rise Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	279 W Ridge Rd	Rochester	14615	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 254-4472	338	36	9.3	89.3%	43 (12.7%)	147 (43.5%)	104 (30.8%)	20 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.8%)	2.9	2441^st of 2445 public elementary schools	0.2%		2.5	2435^th of 2439 public elementary schools	0.2%	6				6.5	0.0	0.0	11.9			8.3	5.9	10.3	4.6			0.0		99.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	99.7	$16,675	$3,207	$13,468
School 54-Flower City Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	36 Otis St	Rochester	14606	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 254-2080	314	25	12.6	93.3%	23 (7.3%)	176 (56.1%)	81 (25.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (9.6%)	8	2366^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.2%		6.2	2382^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	2.3%	16				6.3	4.8	18.8	19.4			18.2	16.3	17.1	25.8			12.1		99.4	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.4	$13,982	$4,763	$9,219
School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery	Public	PK, KG-8	301 Seneca Ave	Rochester	14621	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 266-0331	628	54	11.6	90.1%	89 (14.2%)	238 (37.9%)	200 (31.8%)	86 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.1%)	6.2	2400^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.8%		5	2403^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	1.5%	3			72.0	12.9	7.8	9.4	11.4	15.8	22.6	20.6	8.3	7.8	28.6	16.9	0.0	6.1	19.3	99.1	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.2	$13,019	$2,569	$10,451
School 5-John Williams	Public	PK, KG-8	555 N Plymouth Ave	Rochester	14608	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 325-2255	596	56	10.6	93.0%	88 (14.8%)	263 (44.1%)	158 (26.5%)	72 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.2%)	4.2	2433^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	0.5%		5	2402^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	1.5%	31		45.5	39.3	4.7	13.0	0.0	8.1	15.1	21.8	6.5	24.0	1.5	13.2	9.7	0.0	4.5	6.3	98.2	98.9	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.7	99.0	98.9	$14,225	$2,392	$11,833
School 9-Dr Martin Luther King Junior	Public	PK, KG-6	485 Clinton Ave N	Rochester	14605	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 325-7828	620	48	12.8	94.7%	9 (1.5%)	146 (23.5%)	455 (73.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	5.3	2421^st of 2445 public elementary schools	1.0%		3.1	2430^th of 2439 public elementary schools	0.4%	9				13.0	5.8	7.8	16.3			15.0	8.5	4.8	19.0			7.1		98.2	99.1	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	99.1	98.5	$12,409	$3,784	$8,625
School 17-Enrico Fermi	Public	PK, KG-8	158 Orchard St	Rochester	14611	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 436-2560	644	50	12.8	91.9%	29 (4.5%)	177 (27.5%)	403 (62.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.5%)	2.2	2444^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.0%		2.9	2432^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	0.3%	12	22.2		0.0	7.1	4.1	3.9	0.0	9.2	16.1	6.8	3.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.9	2.0	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	99.8	$12,237	$3,193	$9,044

Frequently Asked Questions about Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol

How many students attend Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol?

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol.

What is the racial makeup of Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol?

Students at Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol are 76% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

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Exploration Ele Charter School - Science-Technol ranks in the bottom 0.4% of New York elementary schools.

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