James Monroe Upper School

Summary:

James Monroe Upper School is a public high school in Rochester, New York, serving 681 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Rochester City School District, which is ranked 849 out of 865 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

James Monroe Upper School is consistently one of the lowest-performing high schools in New York, ranking between 1209-1229 out of 1228-1242 high schools in the state and earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs particularly poorly for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of New York high schools for these groups. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 62.5% and 85.1%, which is significantly lower than the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rates range from 34.1% to 80.8%, well above state and district averages. Proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams are consistently among the lowest in the state, with most subject areas having less than 20% of students scoring proficient or better.

While the other high schools in the Rochester City School District, such as Franklin Upper School, Rochester Early College International High School, and East Upper High School, also perform poorly, the School of the Arts in the same district stands out with significantly higher rankings and proficiency rates. Outside the district, Brighton High School in the Brighton Central School District is a stark contrast, ranking in the top 10% of New York high schools and having very high academic performance across the board.

Detail:

Public 9-12

164 Alexander St
Rochester, NY 14607-3695

(585) 232-1530

District: Rochester City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1229^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,490

Feeder schools for James Monroe Upper School:

Elementary:	Anna Murray-Douglass Academy
	Dr Walter Cooper Academy
	Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy
	School 15-Children's School Of Rochester (The)
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	School 16-John Walton Spencer
	School 17-Enrico Fermi
	School 19-Dr Charles T Lunsford
	School 22-Lincoln School
	School 23-Francis Parker
	School 25-Nathaniel Hawthorne
	School 28-Henry Hudson
	School 29-Adlai E Stevenson
	School 2-Clara Barton
	School 33-John James Audubon
	School 34-Dr Louis A Cerulli
	School 35-Pinnacle
	School 39-Andrew J Townson
	School 42-Abelard Reynolds
	School 45-Mary McLeod Bethune
	School 46-Charles Carroll
	School 4-George Mather Forbes
	School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery
	School 52-Frank Fowler Dow
	School 53 Montessori Academy
	School 54-Flower City Community School
	School 5-John Williams
	School 7-Virgil Grissom
	School 8-Roberto Clemente
	School 9-Dr Martin Luther King Junior
Middle:	Dr. Alice Holloway Young School Of Excellence
	East Lower School
	Northwest College Preparatory High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 649

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.6%

African American:

43.3%

White:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James Monroe Upper School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.33. (See more...)

Compare Details James Monroe Upper School ranks worse than 99% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 6^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Rochester City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.47. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at James Monroe Upper School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.6%), African American (43.3%), White (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Monroe Upper School is 9.6. 6 high schools in the Rochester City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare James Monroe Upper School employs 67.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Monroe Upper School is $15,490. 5 high schools in the Rochester City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

James Monroe Upper School:

SchoolDigger ranks James Monroe Upper School 1229^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See James Monroe Upper School 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 James Monroe Upper School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	5.03	1053^rd	1095	3.8%
2007	2.96	1100^th	1123	2.0%
2008	2.42	1163^rd	1185	1.9%
2009	2.67	1199^th	1224	2.0%
2010	4.39	1219^th	1243	1.9%
2011	7.40	1232^nd	1295	4.9%
2012	3.62	1313^th	1337	1.8%
2013	7.70	1359^th	1373	1.0%
2014	7.74	1391^st	1401	0.7%
2015	7.58	1396^th	1407	0.8%
2016	7.99	1410^th	1429	1.3%
2017	7.77	1429^th	1455	1.8%
2018	5.57	1415^th	1438	1.6%
2019	6.33	1419^th	1439	1.4%

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

Rank History for James Monroe Upper School

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Rank History for all high school students at James Monroe Upper School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	49.75	595^th	935	36.4%
2006	21.78	799^th	986	19.0%
2007	7.06	955^th	1002	4.7%
2008	12.88	921^st	1027	10.3%
2009	6.51	1057^th	1086	2.7%
2010	14.68	987^th	1117	11.6%
2011	7.15	1126^th	1165	3.3%
2012	3.75	1164^th	1198	2.8%
2013	3.10	1178^th	1217	3.2%
2014	7.30	1158^th	1237	6.4%
2015	6.54	1218^th	1255	2.9%
2016	9.81	1212^th	1255	3.4%
2017	4.48	1201^st	1221	1.6%
2018	2.45	1192^nd	1210	1.5%
2019	2.52	1186^th	1207	1.7%
2021	2.64	509^th	519	1.9%
2022	2.42	1181^st	1190	0.8%
2023	2.83	1209^th	1228	1.5%
2024	3.47	1229^th	1242	1.0%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at James Monroe Upper School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.32	462^nd	546	15.4%
2019	19.32	521^st	565	7.8%
2022	26.01	401^st	481	16.6%
2023	24.56	502^nd	583	13.9%
2024	17.46	604^th	637	5.2%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at James Monroe Upper School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.54	1083^rd	1095	1.1%
2019	9.37	1105^th	1132	2.4%
2022	13.96	983^rd	1038	5.3%
2023	8.15	1118^th	1130	1.1%
2024	11.12	1122^nd	1144	1.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at James Monroe Upper School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	2.05	1147^th	1154	0.6%
2019	2.46	1160^th	1179	1.6%
2022	2.00	1099^th	1101	0.2%
2023	2.54	1144^th	1155	1.0%
2024	3.98	1150^th	1170	1.7%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at James Monroe Upper School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.79	485^th	498	2.6%
2023	55.32	170^th	531	68.0%
2024	41.29	315^th	564	44.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at James Monroe Upper School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	2.16	1165^th	1176	0.9%
2019	2.20	1180^th	1193	1.1%
2022	2.93	1141^st	1155	1.2%
2023	3.43	1175^th	1197	1.8%
2024	3.69	1209^th	1219	0.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at James Monroe Upper School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	3.18	1160^th	1176	1.4%
2019	2.75	1169^th	1190	1.8%
2022	1.90	1146^th	1154	0.7%
2023	3.00	1174^th	1191	1.4%
2024	4.20	1192^nd	1211	1.6%

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Rank History for high school African American students at James Monroe Upper School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.10	660^th	679	2.8%
2019	6.39	673^rd	686	1.9%
2022	7.71	587^th	593	1.0%
2023	8.18	650^th	671	3.1%
2024	8.36	676^th	690	2.0%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at James Monroe Upper School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	5.01	781^st	791	1.3%
2019	4.99	800^th	815	1.8%
2022	4.36	757^th	760	0.4%
2023	5.55	835^th	851	1.9%
2024	5.72	858^th	865	0.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at James Monroe Upper School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	4.18	762^nd	781	2.4%

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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 James Monroe Upper School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	397	707	34	282	4	n/a	n/a	1424
1990	439	726	34	345	4	n/a	n/a	1548
1991	269	641	22	322	4	n/a	n/a	1258
1992	278	639	22	342	4	n/a	n/a	1285
1993	290	624	24	327	6	n/a	n/a	1271
1994	263	626	20	337	5	n/a	n/a	1251
1995	216	656	25	343	5	n/a	n/a	1245
1996	216	656	25	343	5	n/a	n/a	1245
1997	211	566	17	345	2	n/a	n/a	1141
1998	216	602	17	350	5	n/a	n/a	1190
1999	196	560	11	356	5	n/a	n/a	1128
2000	234	584	11	379	4	n/a	n/a	1212
2001	192	556	14	368	3	n/a	n/a	1133
2002	164	564	22	369	5	n/a	n/a	1124
2003	164	564	22	369	5	n/a	n/a	1124
2004	158	554	25	355	3	n/a	n/a	1095
2005	139	546	23	454	5	n/a	n/a	1167
2006	99	518	18	554	3	n/a	n/a	1192
2007	97	533	17	641	4	n/a	n/a	1292
2008	86	502	20	706	2	n/a	n/a	1316
2009	56	392	17	671	1	n/a	n/a	1137
2010	33	362	15	683	1	n/a	n/a	1094
2011	34	370	16	653	1	0	0	1074
2012	42	458	15	671	3	1	0	1190
2013	52	434	19	600	4	0	0	1109
2014	56	472	21	591	2	0	0	1142
2015	46	490	16	583	3	0	0	1138
2016	49	421	13	573	2	0	0	1058
2017	37	377	11	494	2	0	2	923
2018	32	312	8	502	0	0	2	856
2019	35	320	9	469	0	0	1	834
2020	38	338	9	499	0	0	2	886
2021	20	236	5	366	0	0	1	628
2022	25	260	7	387	0	0	2	681
2023	25	306	8	338	0	0	4	681
2024	21	281	8	335	0	0	4	649

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James Monroe Upper School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1424	118.7	11.9	n/a
1990	1548	135.9	11.3	n/a
1991	1258	100.7	12.4	n/a
1992	1285	99.7	12.8	n/a
1993	1271	101.8	12.5	n/a
1994	1251	97.2	12.9	59.7
1995	1245	98.2	12.7	60.1
1996	1245	98.2	12.7	60.1
1997	1141	94.4	12.1	69.7
1998	1190	95.9	12.4	53.6
1999	1128	94.7	11.9	70.2
2000	1212	100.0	12.1	91.7
2001	1133	91.1	12.4	71
2002	1124	90.5	12.4	72
2003	1124	90.5	12.4	72
2004	1095	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1167	95.5	12.2	84.7
2006	1192	89.0	13.4	83.5
2007	1292	116.3	11.1	82.1
2008	1316	121.5	10.8	86.4
2009	1137	115.9	9.8	84.9
2010	1094	94.6	11.5	85
2011	1074	95.4	11.2	86.2
2012	1190	89.9	13.2	90.6
2013	1109	86.2	12.8	78.5
2014	1142	92.7	12.3	72.2
2015	1138	88.0	12.9	87.3
2016	1058	81.0	13.0	89.9
2017	923	81.8	11.2	90.5
2018	856	80.0	10.7	94
2019	834	76.8	10.8	94.4
2020	886	91.4	9.6	93.3
2021	628	54.1	11.6	93.2
2022	681	57.6	11.8	93.5
2023	681	66.7	10.2	92.5
2024	649	67.3	9.6	91.4

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 James Monroe Upper School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1424	118.7	11.9	n/a
1990	1548	135.9	11.3	n/a
1991	1258	100.7	12.4	n/a
1992	1285	99.7	12.8	n/a
1993	1271	101.8	12.5	n/a
1994	1251	97.2	12.9	59.7
1995	1245	98.2	12.7	60.1
1996	1245	98.2	12.7	60.1
1997	1141	94.4	12.1	69.7
1998	1190	95.9	12.4	53.6
1999	1128	94.7	11.9	70.2
2000	1212	100.0	12.1	91.7
2001	1133	91.1	12.4	71
2002	1124	90.5	12.4	72
2003	1124	90.5	12.4	72
2004	1095	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1167	95.5	12.2	84.7
2006	1192	89.0	13.4	83.5
2007	1292	116.3	11.1	82.1
2008	1316	121.5	10.8	86.4
2009	1137	115.9	9.8	84.9
2010	1094	94.6	11.5	85
2011	1074	95.4	11.2	86.2
2012	1190	89.9	13.2	90.6
2013	1109	86.2	12.8	78.5
2014	1142	92.7	12.3	72.2
2015	1138	88.0	12.9	87.3
2016	1058	81.0	13.0	89.9
2017	923	81.8	11.2	90.5
2018	856	80.0	10.7	94
2019	834	76.8	10.8	94.4
2020	886	91.4	9.6	93.3
2021	628	54.1	11.6	93.2
2022	681	57.6	11.8	93.5
2023	681	66.7	10.2	92.5
2024	649	67.3	9.6	91.4

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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella
2013	98.5%	0.0%	0.0%	99.2%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.2%	99.1%	98.9%
2014	97.1%	0.1%	0.0%	98.9%	99.2%	99.2%	99.2%	99.2%	98.7%	98.2%
2015	99.6%	0.0%	0.0%	99.8%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.8%	99.7%	99.7%
2016	99.8%	0.0%	0.0%	99.9%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.9%	99.9%	100.0%
2017	98.8%	0.1%	0.0%	99.7%	99.9%	99.9%	99.9%	99.9%	99.7%	100.0%
2018	99.1%	0.0%	0.0%	99.8%	99.9%	99.9%	99.9%	99.8%	99.9%	100.0%
2019	99.5%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2020	99.2%		0.0%	99.8%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.6%	99.9%	100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for James Monroe Upper School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,771 (10.2%)	$15,515 (89.8%)	$17,286
2020	$1,584 (12.3%)	$11,278 (87.7%)	$12,862
2021	$807 (6.6%)	$11,341 (93.4%)	$12,148
2022	$1,621 (12.0%)	$11,877 (88.0%)	$13,498
2023	$2,337 (15.1%)	$13,153 (84.9%)	$15,490

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Monroe Upper School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1186^th of 1207 High schools	Ranks 1209^th of 1228 High schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (James Monroe Upper School)	34.5	25.4	9.1%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Rochester City School District)	35.5	26.8	8.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)	71.1	64.6	6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (James Monroe Upper School)	7.1	0	7.1%
End of Course Chemistry (Rochester City School District)	33.3	21.6	11.8%
End of Course Chemistry (New York)	73.1	65.2	7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (James Monroe Upper School)	45	33.3	11.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Rochester City School District)	54	25.9	28.1%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)	82.7	64.1	18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (James Monroe Upper School)	49.2	37.1	12.1%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Rochester City School District)	58.6	47.8	10.9%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)	83.9	76.9	6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (James Monroe Upper School)	32.1	6.6	25.6%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Rochester City School District)	29.7	14.1	15.7%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)	70.1	53.2	17%
End of Course Earth Science (James Monroe Upper School)	18.1	16.7	1.4%
End of Course Earth Science (Rochester City School District)	25.9	29.4	3.5%
End of Course Earth Science (New York)	68.9	65	3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (James Monroe Upper School)	27.6	24.3	3.3%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Rochester City School District)	37.5	29.5	8%
End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)	78.8	73.6	5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (James Monroe Upper School)	26.5	8.9	17.6%
End of Course Living Environment (Rochester City School District)	35.7	21.2	14.5%
End of Course Living Environment (New York)	73.2	65.7	7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (James Monroe Upper School)	26	29.9	4%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Rochester City School District)	31.3	38.6	7.4%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)	76.9	79.7	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	834	681	18.3%
African American	320	306	4.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	469	338	27.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	35	25	28.6%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.4%	92.5%	1.9%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (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 Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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
James Monroe Upper School	Public	9-12	164 Alexander St	Rochester	14607	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 232-1530	649	67	9.6	91.4%	21 (3.2%)	281 (43.3%)	335 (51.6%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	3.5	1229^th of 1242 public high schools	1.0%		2.8	1209^th of 1228 public high schools	1.5%	20	10.6	5.9	9.4	36.9	6.0	10.0	31.7	5.3		27.4	14.1						99.2	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.9	100.0	$15,490	$2,337	$13,153
School Without Walls	Public	9-12	480 Broadway	Rochester	14607	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 546-6732	260	29	9.0	89.2%	40 (15.4%)	127 (48.8%)	78 (30.0%)	12 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	7.7	1175^th of 1242 public high schools	5.4%		33.6	800^th of 1228 public high schools	34.9%	375				53.3			50.0	40.0		45.5	0.0						94.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	94.8	100.0	100.0	$15,224	$1,298	$13,926
School Of The Arts	Public	7-12	45 Prince St	Rochester	14607	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 242-7682	1,058	96	11.0	67.2%	247 (23.3%)	467 (44.1%)	290 (27.4%)	34 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.3%)	33.8	810^th of 1242 public high schools	34.8%		39.2	744^th of 1228 public high schools	39.4%	66	16.4	24.1	70.0	85.3	51.4	50.3	60.0	49.7	42.9	70.2	40.9	42.3	38.0	48.9	10.3	9.9	99.4	99.5	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.5	99.9	$13,651	$1,897	$11,754
Monroe Correctional Facility	Public	7-12	107 N Clinton Ave	Rochester	14604	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	No	(585) 753-3065	27	18	1.4		1 (3.7%)	20 (74.1%)	3 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)								(n/a)
Vertus Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	21 Humboldt St	Rochester	14609	Monroe County	Vertus Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(585) 747-8911	336			82.4%	6 (1.8%)	219 (65.2%)	110 (32.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.2	1085^th of 1242 public high schools	12.6%		19.7	950^th of 1228 public high schools	22.6%	135	16.2			58.9	19.1	34.9	59.5	36.1		40.9	17.1														$17,220	$2,565	$14,655
Rochester Early College International High School	Public	9-12	200 Genesee St	Rochester	14611	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 324-9010	349	40	8.7	79.9%	29 (8.3%)	207 (59.3%)	85 (24.4%)	23 (6.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	6.9	1184^th of 1242 public high schools	4.7%		7.1	1162^nd of 1228 public high schools	5.4%	22	4.5	28.6	50.0	53.2	8.7	30.4	34.8	16.9		41.1	5.1						98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	$17,737	$2,434	$15,303
East Upper High School	Public	9-12	1801 E Main St	Rochester	14609	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 288-3130	780	95	8.2	84.9%	60 (7.7%)	384 (49.2%)	315 (40.4%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	10.3	1136^th of 1242 public high schools	8.5%		11.4	1077^th of 1228 public high schools	12.3%	59	15.7	26.3	54.4	57.8	21.5	30.6	45.8	12.9		49.4	29.1						99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$25,204	$3,448	$21,756
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School	Public	9-12	501 Genesee St	Rochester	14611	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 328-3440	759	86	8.8		56 (7.4%)	466 (61.4%)	172 (22.7%)	48 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	3.7	1228^th of 1242 public high schools	1.1%		5.1	1187^th of 1228 public high schools	3.3%	41	10.9	10.0	23.2	41.3	4.1	28.4	26.8	18.1		36.8	14.7						99.1	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.5	$17,665	$2,097	$15,568
Brighton High School	Public	9-12	1150 Winton Rd S	Rochester	14618	Monroe County	Brighton Central School District	No	No	No	No	(585) 242-5000	1,182	98	12.1	23.1%	755 (63.9%)	104 (8.8%)	84 (7.1%)	123 (10.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (8.8%)	80.3	118^th of 1242 public high schools	90.5%		79.5	130^th of 1228 public high schools	89.4%	12	76.9	96.4	98.1	96.1	70.3	82.9	90.8	90.1	86.4	95.4	87.3						99.2	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.5	99.8	$14,386	$325	$14,060
Franklin Upper School	Public	9-12	950 Norton St	Rochester	14621	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 324-3750	1,006	99	10.1		57 (5.7%)	565 (56.2%)	350 (34.8%)	22 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.2%)	2.7	1237^th of 1242 public high schools	0.4%		1.2	1225^th of 1228 public high schools	0.2%	12	8.3	4.2		36.9	6.1	8.6	18.1	20.1		14.6	8.3														$16,144	$3,275	$12,868

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James Monroe Upper School ranks in the bottom 1.0% of New York high schools.

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Rochester City School District

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In the 2023-24 school year, 649 students attended James Monroe Upper School.

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Students at James Monroe Upper School are 52% Hispanic, 43% African American, 3% White, 1% Asian.

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