Is School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery a good school?

School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery ranks in the bottom 1.5% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery?

In the 2022-23 school year, 628 students attended School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery.

What is the racial makeup of School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery?

Students at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery are 38% African American, 32% Hispanic, 14% White, 14% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery attend?

Students who attend School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery 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 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

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School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Rochester City School District, with a diverse student population that is predominantly African American and Hispanic. Despite relatively low student-teacher ratios and high per-student spending, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New York state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

The school's academic performance is well below state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from just 2.17% to 26.44%, and in math from 1.61% to 16.13%, compared to state averages of 44.89% to 55.2% in ELA and 40.74% to 53.68% in math. This persistent low performance suggests that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, 90.13% of whom come from low-income families. Nearby schools in the Rochester City School District, such as School 7-Virgil Grissom, School 22-Lincoln School, and School 39-Andrew J Townson, also perform poorly on standardized tests and serve high percentages of students from low-income families, indicating that the challenges faced by School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery are not unique.

While the relatively low student-teacher ratio and high spending per student at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery suggest that the school may have the resources to implement targeted interventions and support programs, the persistent low performance indicates that simply increasing resources may not be enough. Addressing the underlying challenges facing the school and its students will require a multifaceted approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors, as well as a deeper understanding of the systemic issues that contribute to educational inequities within the Rochester City School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

301 Seneca Ave
Rochester, NY 14621

(585) 266-0331

District: Rochester City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2403^rd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,019

Students who attend School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery 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: 11.6

Number of students: 628

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.9%

Hispanic:

31.8%

White:

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery ranks worse than 98.5% 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 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.01. (See more...)

Compare Details School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery ranks worse than 97.3% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.9%), Hispanic (31.8%), White (14.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery is 11.6, which is the 13^th best among 30 elementary schools in the Rochester City School District. (See more...)

Compare School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery employs 53.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery is $13,019. 24 elementary schools in the Rochester City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery:

SchoolDigger ranks School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery 2403^rd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery 1460^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery in the ranking list.)

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Rochester City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester City School District 852^nd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	31.12	1701^st	2206	22.9%
2007	18.42	1897^th	2219	14.5%
2008	19.35	1921^st	2227	13.7%
2009	19.08	1987^th	2257	12.0%
2010	18.67	1959^th	2263	13.4%
2011	19.71	1931^st	2286	15.5%
2012	10.10	2155^th	2320	7.1%
2013	12.81	2158^th	2325	7.2%
2014	9.69	2245^th	2345	4.3%
2015	8.86	2260^th	2352	3.9%
2016	6.77	2313^th	2366	2.2%
2017	5.13	2363^rd	2386	1.0%
2018	4.92	2368^th	2395	1.1%
2019	8.38	2321^st	2413	3.8%
2021	2.01	2187^th	2201	0.6%
2022	8.80	2337^th	2434	4.0%
2023	5.01	2403^rd	2439	1.5%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.47	768^th	938	18.1%
2019	31.37	645^th	860	25.0%
2021	14.25	442^nd	454	2.6%
2022	29.63	798^th	1027	22.3%
2023	22.54	919^th	1001	8.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.42	1810^th	1941	6.7%
2019	21.74	1703^rd	1859	8.4%
2022	20.03	1923^rd	2031	5.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.55	2000^th	2045	2.2%
2019	16.22	1888^th	2032	7.1%
2022	11.33	2028^th	2099	3.4%
2023	7.80	2014^th	2041	1.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.84	729^th	730	0.1%
2019	13.34	555^th	570	2.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	3.53	2333^rd	2338	0.2%
2019	9.11	2276^th	2357	3.4%
2021	3.55	1931^st	1955	1.2%
2022	9.55	2313^th	2401	3.7%
2023	6.66	2356^th	2403	2.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.88	2267^th	2340	3.1%
2019	8.67	2284^th	2358	3.1%
2022	10.05	2297^th	2400	4.3%
2023	4.95	2379^th	2400	0.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	2.77	590^th	601	1.8%
2019	2.15	542^nd	548	1.1%
2022	5.53	647^th	671	3.6%
2023	0.86	602^nd	605	0.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	10.28	939^th	948	0.9%
2019	15.42	839^th	891	5.8%
2021	12.02	408^th	427	4.4%
2022	17.31	844^th	936	9.8%
2023	16.09	773^rd	857	9.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.75	1365^th	1392	1.9%
2019	16.84	1211^th	1315	7.9%
2022	18.21	1369^th	1503	8.9%
2023	7.46	1407^th	1429	1.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.82	1320^th	1408	6.3%
2019	7.03	1300^th	1338	2.8%
2022	10.69	1315^th	1399	6.0%
2023	2.62	1323^rd	1337	1.0%

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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 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2014	16.68	1215^th	1401	13.3%
2015	11.07	1339^th	1407	4.8%
2016	10.57	1369^th	1429	4.2%
2017	7.27	1436^th	1455	1.3%
2018	7.81	1396^th	1438	2.9%
2019	8.48	1389^th	1439	3.5%
2021	4.02	1232^nd	1242	0.8%
2022	13.09	1381^st	1479	6.6%
2023	7.40	1460^th	1500	2.7%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.44	303^rd	503	39.8%
2019	33.10	339^th	473	28.3%
2022	34.08	397^th	581	31.7%
2023	26.10	535^th	591	9.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.93	1154^th	1170	1.4%
2019	23.20	1065^th	1139	6.5%
2022	29.40	1020^th	1283	20.5%
2023	19.39	1243^rd	1307	4.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	13.62	1200^th	1245	3.6%
2019	10.88	1223^rd	1241	1.5%
2022	20.43	1162^nd	1306	11.0%
2023	12.41	1228^th	1288	4.7%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.60	428^th	457	6.3%
2019	24.97	348^th	392	11.2%
2023	17.31	508^th	543	6.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	5.60	1339^th	1353	1.0%
2019	7.09	1345^th	1370	1.8%
2022	10.83	1385^th	1454	4.7%
2023	7.14	1427^th	1463	2.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.19	1299^th	1352	3.9%
2019	11.58	1317^th	1366	3.6%
2022	17.22	1311^th	1455	9.9%
2023	9.84	1406^th	1464	4.0%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	1.44	373^rd	374	0.3%
2019	7.51	356^th	369	3.5%
2022	10.49	355^th	381	6.8%
2023	3.51	380^th	388	2.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	13.54	644^th	663	2.9%
2019	14.36	624^th	653	4.4%
2021	14.92	234^th	253	7.5%
2022	16.87	643^rd	706	8.9%
2023	13.28	659^th	696	5.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.03	732^nd	810	9.6%
2019	11.86	792^nd	826	4.1%
2022	21.63	793^rd	914	13.2%
2023	15.36	879^th	943	6.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.17	743^rd	763	2.6%
2019	10.27	685^th	716	4.3%
2022	31.56	534^th	748	28.6%
2023	6.37	756^th	772	2.1%

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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 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	117	137	3	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
1990	128	133	7	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	340
1991	136	169	8	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	376
1992	122	154	13	70	4	n/a	n/a	0	363
1993	129	196	23	73	4	n/a	n/a	0	425
1994	112	197	16	69	4	n/a	n/a	0	398
1995	74	215	19	103	6	n/a	n/a	0	417
1996	74	215	19	103	6	n/a	n/a	0	417
1997	82	235	30	117	5	n/a	n/a	0	469
1998	115	256	21	138	4	n/a	n/a	0	534
1999	121	245	23	141	3	n/a	n/a	0	533
2000	114	248	23	170	2	n/a	n/a	0	557
2001	105	231	22	170	2	n/a	n/a	0	530
2002	101	203	23	161	1	n/a	n/a	0	489
2003	101	203	23	161	1	n/a	n/a	0	489
2004	77	185	19	160	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2005	66	259	23	188	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
2006	67	282	25	188	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
2007	72	280	23	180	1	n/a	n/a	0	556
2008	67	282	36	176	1	n/a	n/a	2	564
2009	56	279	41	171	2	n/a	n/a	2	551
2010	57	288	54	155	3	n/a	n/a	3	560
2011	50	284	49	141	2	0	3	0	529
2012	40	271	66	130	3	0	2	0	512
2013	37	265	82	115	1	0	0	0	500
2014	49	332	92	147	2	0	0	0	622
2015	57	376	103	183	2	0	1	0	722
2016	63	343	96	194	3	0	2	0	701
2017	74	294	99	174	3	1	2	0	647
2018	79	310	90	181	2	1	0	0	663
2019	84	313	83	192	1	1	2	0	676
2020	88	282	73	212	1	2	4	0	662
2021	96	282	78	204	1	1	8	0	670
2022	90	260	71	193	0	1	12	0	627
2023	89	238	86	200	0	2	13	0	628

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 School 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	317	18.9	16.7	n/a
1990	340	16.9	20.1	n/a
1991	376	16.0	23.5	n/a
1992	363	15.0	24.2	n/a
1993	425	16.5	25.8	n/a
1994	398	19.6	20.3	56.5
1995	417	19.6	21.3	59.7
1996	417	19.6	21.3	59.7
1997	469	27.6	17.0	57.8
1998	534	30.0	17.8	60.5
1999	533	33.0	16.2	62.1
2000	557	36.0	15.5	76.8
2001	530	34.4	15.4	62.6
2002	489	39.8	12.3	83.2
2003	489	39.8	12.3	83.2
2004	441	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	536	39.0	13.7	84.9
2006	562	44.0	12.8	78.1
2007	556	46.0	12.1	86.3
2008	564	44.0	12.8	87.4
2009	551	44.0	12.5	86.7
2010	560	44.9	12.4	91.6
2011	529	49.3	10.7	89
2012	512	38.5	13.2	92.2
2013	500	40.0	12.5	78.8
2014	622	44.8	13.8	76.4
2015	722	52.0	13.8	87.4
2016	701	51.0	13.7	86.4
2017	647	45.9	14.0	84.5
2018	663	45.0	14.7	91
2019	676	47.5	14.2	91.7
2020	662	55.4	11.9	89.1
2021	670	49.4	13.5	91.3
2022	627	49.3	12.7	89.5
2023	628	53.9	11.6	90.1

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 50-Helen Barrett Montgomery

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	317	18.9	16.7	n/a
1990	340	16.9	20.1	n/a
1991	376	16.0	23.5	n/a
1992	363	15.0	24.2	n/a
1993	425	16.5	25.8	n/a
1994	398	19.6	20.3	56.5
1995	417	19.6	21.3	59.7
1996	417	19.6	21.3	59.7
1997	469	27.6	17.0	57.8
1998	534	30.0	17.8	60.5
1999	533	33.0	16.2	62.1
2000	557	36.0	15.5	76.8
2001	530	34.4	15.4	62.6
2002	489	39.8	12.3	83.2
2003	489	39.8	12.3	83.2
2004	441	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	536	39.0	13.7	84.9
2006	562	44.0	12.8	78.1
2007	556	46.0	12.1	86.3
2008	564	44.0	12.8	87.4
2009	551	44.0	12.5	86.7
2010	560	44.9	12.4	91.6
2011	529	49.3	10.7	89
2012	512	38.5	13.2	92.2
2013	500	40.0	12.5	78.8
2014	622	44.8	13.8	76.4
2015	722	52.0	13.8	87.4
2016	701	51.0	13.7	86.4
2017	647	45.9	14.0	84.5
2018	663	45.0	14.7	91
2019	676	47.5	14.2	91.7
2020	662	55.4	11.9	89.1
2021	670	49.4	13.5	91.3
2022	627	49.3	12.7	89.5
2023	628	53.9	11.6	90.1

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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