Is School 53 Montessori Academy a good school?

School 53 Montessori Academy ranks in the bottom 12.1% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend School 53 Montessori Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended School 53 Montessori Academy.

What is the racial makeup of School 53 Montessori Academy?

Students at School 53 Montessori Academy are 70% African American, 13% Hispanic, 11% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of School 53 Montessori Academy attend?

Students who attend School 53 Montessori Academy 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 53 Montessori Academy

Summary:

School 53 Montessori Academy is a public elementary school in Rochester, NY, serving 255 students in grades PK-6. Despite being a Montessori school, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New York elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school significantly underperforms the Rochester City School District and New York state averages on state assessments in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 8% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA compared to 14.81% for the district and 42.6% statewide. The school serves a high-needs student population, with 77.65% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district average. Despite spending more per student ($14,184 in 2022-2023) compared to the district average, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 11.5 in 2022-2023 does not appear to provide a significant academic advantage.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Rochester City School District, such as School 25-Nathaniel Hawthorne, School 53 Montessori Academy performs significantly worse on state assessments. Additionally, the nearby Rochester Prep Charter School 3, which is part of a different district, significantly outperforms School 53 Montessori Academy on state assessments, with proficiency rates that are 2-3 times higher in many cases.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

625 Scio St
Rochester, NY 14605

(585) 325-0935

District: Rochester City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2150^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,184

Students who attend School 53 Montessori Academy 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: 11.5

Number of students: 255

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.8%

Hispanic:

13.3%

White:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details School 53 Montessori Academy ranks worse than 87.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 7^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Rochester City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details School 53 Montessori Academy has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Rochester City School District. Racial makeup is: African American (69.8%), Hispanic (13.3%), White (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School 53 Montessori Academy is 11.5, which is the 12^th best among 30 elementary schools in the Rochester City School District. (See more...)

Compare School 53 Montessori Academy employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at School 53 Montessori Academy is $14,184. 17 elementary schools in the Rochester City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

School 53 Montessori Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks School 53 Montessori Academy 2150^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See School 53 Montessori Academy 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 53 Montessori Academy

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Rank History for all students at School 53 Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	49.02	1375^th	2206	37.7%
2007	43.77	1474^th	2219	33.6%
2008	37.89	1618^th	2227	27.3%
2009	37.79	1673^rd	2257	25.9%
2010	14.47	2043^rd	2263	9.7%
2011	16.98	1994^th	2286	12.8%
2012	12.47	2116^th	2320	8.8%
2013	17.62	2031^st	2325	12.6%
2014	18.13	2004^th	2345	14.5%
2015	11.17	2204^th	2352	6.3%
2016	12.86	2169^th	2366	8.3%
2017	8.74	2290^th	2386	4.0%
2018	10.71	2244^th	2395	6.3%
2019	10.52	2275^th	2413	5.7%
2021	22.90	1799^th	2201	18.3%
2022	22.33	1982^nd	2434	18.6%
2023	13.02	2241^st	2439	8.1%
2024	16.97	2150^th	2445	12.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at School 53 Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.98	1570^th	1941	19.1%
2022	32.42	1424^th	2031	29.9%
2024	18.86	2005^th	2110	5.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School 53 Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.74	1973^rd	2045	3.5%
2019	11.16	1973^rd	2032	2.9%
2021	27.86	1320^th	1678	21.3%
2022	22.53	1802^nd	2099	14.1%

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Rank History for Female students at School 53 Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.42	2240^th	2338	4.2%
2019	11.34	2230^th	2357	5.4%
2021	21.70	1628^th	1955	16.7%
2022	21.85	1988^th	2401	17.2%
2023	13.99	2208^th	2403	8.1%
2024	14.84	2220^th	2413	8.0%

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Rank History for Male students at School 53 Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.73	2037^th	2340	12.9%
2019	14.00	2150^th	2358	8.8%
2021	12.06	1813^th	1961	7.5%
2022	26.43	1872^nd	2400	22.0%
2023	16.76	2124^th	2400	11.5%
2024	20.60	2051^st	2411	14.9%

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Rank History for African American students at School 53 Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.03	833^rd	948	12.1%
2019	17.88	819^th	891	8.1%
2022	38.20	558^th	936	40.4%
2023	22.05	701^st	857	18.2%
2024	22.69	781^st	927	15.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at School 53 Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.97	813^th	1392	41.6%

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Rank History for White students at School 53 Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.28	1033^rd	1408	26.6%

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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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by a parent
Friday, October 29, 2021

Great staff and teachers who take their work seriously. Children excel at this school. i wish it would go up to 8th grade. Close Quote

Enrollment information for School 53 Montessori Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	33	21	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	59
2002	31	74	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
2003	31	74	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
2004	30	68	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	111
2005	13	78	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2006	12	106	2	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
2007	11	111	3	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2008	17	129	2	22	0	n/a	n/a	4	174
2009	18	136	3	24	0	n/a	n/a	3	184
2010	18	138	2	26	0	n/a	n/a	5	189
2011	17	122	3	20	1	0	9	0	172
2012	14	126	6	33	1	0	3	0	183
2013	18	129	8	37	1	0	1	0	194
2014	24	160	7	44	1	0	1	0	237
2015	33	159	9	47	1	0	1	0	250
2016	39	176	8	51	1	0	1	0	276
2017	35	189	8	51	1	1	1	0	286
2018	42	203	4	54	1	1	6	0	311
2019	37	185	1	50	0	1	9	0	283
2020	33	196	4	50	0	1	8	0	292
2021	30	183	6	51	0	1	13	0	284
2022	24	165	7	48	0	1	8	0	253
2023	27	178	7	34	2	0	7	0	255

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 53 Montessori Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	59	4.0	14.8	57.6
2002	114	6.0	19.0	39.5
2003	114	6.0	19.0	39.5
2004	111	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	104	7.5	13.9	97.1
2006	144	10.0	14.4	51.4
2007	156	11.0	14.2	53.8
2008	174	11.0	15.8	68.8
2009	184	11.0	16.7	60.2
2010	189	14.0	13.5	65.8
2011	172	15.8	10.8	67.4
2012	183	12.0	15.2	65
2013	194	12.0	16.1	85.6
2014	237	13.8	17.1	44.3
2015	250	16.0	15.6	69.2
2016	276	18.0	15.3	77.5
2017	286	20.9	13.6	73.4
2018	311	22.0	14.1	74.3
2019	283	25.4	11.1	73.5
2020	292	25.5	11.4	71.2
2021	284	24.1	11.7	73.9
2022	253	22.1	11.4	73.5
2023	255	22.0	11.5	77.6

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 53 Montessori Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	59	4.0	14.8	57.6
2002	114	6.0	19.0	39.5
2003	114	6.0	19.0	39.5
2004	111	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	104	7.5	13.9	97.1
2006	144	10.0	14.4	51.4
2007	156	11.0	14.2	53.8
2008	174	11.0	15.8	68.8
2009	184	11.0	16.7	60.2
2010	189	14.0	13.5	65.8
2011	172	15.8	10.8	67.4
2012	183	12.0	15.2	65
2013	194	12.0	16.1	85.6
2014	237	13.8	17.1	44.3
2015	250	16.0	15.6	69.2
2016	276	18.0	15.3	77.5
2017	286	20.9	13.6	73.4
2018	311	22.0	14.1	74.3
2019	283	25.4	11.1	73.5
2020	292	25.5	11.4	71.2
2021	284	24.1	11.7	73.9
2022	253	22.1	11.4	73.5
2023	255	22.0	11.5	77.6

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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