Is School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune a good school?

School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune ranks in the bottom 1.1% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune?

In the 2022-23 school year, 519 students attended School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune.

What is the racial makeup of School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune?

Students at School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune are 52% African American, 36% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune attend?

Students who attend School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune usually go on to attend: Middle : East Lower School Middle : Northwest College Preparatory High School High : East Upper High School High : James Monroe Upper School High : Northeast College Preparatory High School High : Rochester Early College International High School High : School Of The Arts High : School Without Walls

School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune

Summary:

School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Rochester City School District, with 519 students in a low-income area of Rochester, NY. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New York state over the past decade, earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune significantly underperforms compared to the Rochester City School District and the state of New York on standardized tests, with only 3.13% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and 6.25% proficient in math. The school serves a high-needs population, with 94.99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and a predominantly African American and Hispanic student body. While the school spends a relatively high $16,081 per student, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes.

Interestingly, the school does show slightly higher proficiency rates for special education and homeless students compared to other subgroups, suggesting that targeted interventions and support for these populations may be more effective. However, the school's persistent low performance, even compared to other struggling schools in the district, indicates that the challenges faced by this school may be unique or more severe. This raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the need for a more comprehensive, evidence-based approach to improving educational outcomes for the students of School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1445 Clifford Ave
Rochester, NY 14621-4220

(585) 325-6945

District: Rochester City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2419^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,081

Students who attend School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune usually attend:

Middle:	East Lower School
	Northwest College Preparatory High School
High:	East Upper High School
	James Monroe Upper School
	Northeast College Preparatory High School
	Rochester Early College International High School
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	School Of The Arts
	School Without Walls

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 519

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.6%

Hispanic:

35.8%

White:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune ranks worse than 98.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 20^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Rochester City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.53. (See more...)

Compare Details School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune ranks worse than 98.1% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.6%), Hispanic (35.8%), White (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Rochester City School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune is 10.8, which is the 9^th best among 30 elementary schools in the Rochester City School District. (See more...)

Compare School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune employs 47.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune is $16,081, which is the 11^th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Rochester City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune:

SchoolDigger ranks School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune 2419^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune 1476^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune in the ranking list.)

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Rochester City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester City School District 849^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune

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Rank History for all elementary school students at School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	4.44	2162^nd	2206	2.0%
2007	2.25	2199^th	2219	0.9%
2008	2.73	2194^th	2227	1.5%
2009	2.47	2231^st	2257	1.2%
2010	7.87	2162^nd	2263	4.5%
2011	5.47	2225^th	2286	2.7%
2012	1.84	2299^th	2320	0.9%
2013	6.91	2286^th	2325	1.7%
2014	4.90	2333^rd	2345	0.5%
2015	7.94	2282^nd	2352	3.0%
2016	7.56	2294^th	2366	3.0%
2017	6.16	2346^th	2386	1.7%
2018	6.13	2344^th	2395	2.1%
2019	7.08	2349^th	2413	2.7%
2021	3.12	2168^th	2201	1.5%
2022	3.99	2426^th	2434	0.3%
2023	3.25	2429^th	2439	0.4%
2024	5.53	2419^th	2445	1.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.50	1593^rd	1941	17.9%
2019	35.79	1113^th	1859	40.1%
2022	23.62	1802^nd	2031	11.3%
2023	25.32	1651^st	2016	18.1%
2024	26.71	1689^th	2110	20.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.60	498^th	570	12.6%
2024	34.25	512^th	766	33.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	6.89	2293^rd	2338	1.9%
2019	6.55	2319^th	2357	1.6%
2021	3.57	1930^th	1955	1.3%
2022	4.76	2389^th	2401	0.5%
2023	4.30	2387^th	2403	0.7%
2024	8.77	2337^th	2413	3.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.46	2298^th	2340	1.8%
2019	10.16	2254^th	2358	4.4%
2021	2.69	1946^th	1961	0.8%
2022	4.49	2392^nd	2400	0.3%
2023	3.61	2395^th	2400	0.2%
2024	5.56	2387^th	2411	1.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.12	882^nd	948	7.0%
2019	20.38	772^nd	891	13.4%
2021	7.67	421^st	427	1.4%
2022	10.32	926^th	936	1.1%
2023	9.38	839^th	857	2.1%
2024	13.29	887^th	927	4.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	14.94	1227^th	1315	6.7%
2022	7.74	1484^th	1503	1.3%
2023	8.49	1392^nd	1429	2.6%
2024	10.86	1488^th	1531	2.8%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2012	3.71	1311^th	1337	1.9%
2013	8.36	1349^th	1373	1.7%
2014	7.44	1395^th	1401	0.4%
2015	7.19	1401^st	1407	0.4%
2016	8.25	1405^th	1429	1.7%
2017	8.43	1419^th	1455	2.5%
2018	6.48	1410^th	1438	1.9%
2019	9.25	1379^th	1439	4.2%
2021	4.59	1231^st	1242	0.9%
2022	4.05	1479^th	1479	0.0%
2023	2.88	1496^th	1500	0.3%
2024	6.18	1476^th	1504	1.9%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.12	451^st	503	10.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.48	1057^th	1170	9.7%
2019	59.86	260^th	1139	77.2%
2022	20.29	1238^th	1283	3.5%
2023	30.09	977^th	1307	25.2%
2024	42.86	654^th	1303	49.8%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	35.42	271^st	392	30.9%
2024	9.17	589^th	594	0.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.19	1327^th	1353	1.9%
2019	9.16	1321^st	1370	3.6%
2022	3.83	1454^th	1454	0.0%
2023	3.96	1453^rd	1463	0.7%
2024	6.83	1434^th	1465	2.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.67	1341^st	1352	0.8%
2019	10.89	1325^th	1366	3.0%
2021	4.11	1068^th	1071	0.3%
2022	4.76	1455^th	1455	0.0%
2023	3.02	1463^rd	1464	0.1%
2024	7.21	1439^th	1464	1.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.01	643^rd	663	3.0%
2019	19.57	584^th	653	10.6%
2022	10.40	703^rd	706	0.4%
2023	8.94	688^th	696	1.1%
2024	12.95	670^th	705	5.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	9.30	932^nd	953	2.2%

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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 School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	32	372	2	139	1	n/a	n/a	0	546
1998	46	514	2	213	1	n/a	n/a	0	776
1999	35	493	5	201	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
2000	47	565	4	227	2	n/a	n/a	0	845
2001	57	539	4	235	4	n/a	n/a	0	839
2002	28	502	9	213	1	n/a	n/a	0	753
2003	28	502	9	213	1	n/a	n/a	0	753
2004	28	604	9	248	2	n/a	n/a	0	891
2005	23	491	6	210	3	n/a	n/a	0	733
2006	25	522	3	201	2	n/a	n/a	0	753
2007	19	473	6	192	2	n/a	n/a	0	692
2008	24	477	5	190	1	n/a	n/a	4	701
2009	30	470	6	191	3	n/a	n/a	2	702
2010	31	477	3	159	1	n/a	n/a	4	675
2011	32	464	3	175	1	0	3	0	678
2012	39	484	4	171	0	1	2	0	701
2013	44	511	3	198	0	1	2	0	759
2014	44	472	4	193	0	0	2	0	715
2015	36	398	9	170	0	0	2	0	615
2016	36	376	5	177	0	0	0	0	594
2017	40	362	3	187	0	0	1	0	593
2018	30	328	3	165	0	0	2	0	528
2019	28	340	3	185	0	0	7	0	563
2020	36	351	3	193	0	0	16	0	599
2021	40	347	5	210	0	0	17	0	619
2022	28	319	5	187	0	0	18	0	557
2023	35	268	8	186	0	0	22	0	519

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	546	29.9	18.3	83.5
1998	776	36.3	21.4	61.5
1999	734	46.3	15.9	88.6
2000	845	52.2	16.2	76.6
2001	839	55.5	15.1	94.5
2002	753	48.5	15.5	94
2003	753	48.5	15.5	94
2004	891	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	733	50.6	14.5	95.9
2006	753	53.0	14.2	80.9
2007	692	49.3	14.0	88
2008	701	55.8	12.6	85.8
2009	702	54.0	13.0	91.9
2010	675	52.0	12.9	92.5
2011	678	64.5	10.4	92.2
2012	701	54.5	12.8	95.4
2013	759	50.0	15.1	99.6
2014	715	53.5	13.3	76.2
2015	615	48.0	12.8	89.8
2016	594	42.0	14.1	89.7
2017	593	38.8	15.2	89.4
2018	528	40.0	13.2	96.2
2019	563	44.6	12.6	95.6
2020	599	51.4	11.6	92.2
2021	619	43.2	14.3	n/a
2022	557	44.7	12.4	93.5
2023	519	47.9	10.8	95

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 School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	546	29.9	18.3	83.5
1998	776	36.3	21.4	61.5
1999	734	46.3	15.9	88.6
2000	845	52.2	16.2	76.6
2001	839	55.5	15.1	94.5
2002	753	48.5	15.5	94
2003	753	48.5	15.5	94
2004	891	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	733	50.6	14.5	95.9
2006	753	53.0	14.2	80.9
2007	692	49.3	14.0	88
2008	701	55.8	12.6	85.8
2009	702	54.0	13.0	91.9
2010	675	52.0	12.9	92.5
2011	678	64.5	10.4	92.2
2012	701	54.5	12.8	95.4
2013	759	50.0	15.1	99.6
2014	715	53.5	13.3	76.2
2015	615	48.0	12.8	89.8
2016	594	42.0	14.1	89.7
2017	593	38.8	15.2	89.4
2018	528	40.0	13.2	96.2
2019	563	44.6	12.6	95.6
2020	599	51.4	11.6	92.2
2021	619	43.2	14.3	n/a
2022	557	44.7	12.4	93.5
2023	519	47.9	10.8	95

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.

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