Is East Lower School a good school?

East Lower School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend East Lower School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended East Lower School.

What is the racial makeup of East Lower School?

Students at East Lower School are 54% African American, 38% Hispanic, 7% White.

What high school do graduates of East Lower School attend?

Students who attend East Lower School usually go on to attend East Upper High School

East Lower School

Summary:

East Lower School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Rochester City School District, with a predominantly minority student population of 304 students. Despite significant per-student funding, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in New York state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

East Lower School's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, only 15% of 6th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 45.82%, and 0% were proficient in math, compared to the state average of 48.07%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students ranking in the bottom 10% of middle schools in New York, and English Language Learners and Special Education students ranking in the bottom 25%. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in effectively utilizing its resources, as it spends significantly more per student ($28,093 in 2022-2023) compared to the state and district averages.

Interestingly, the performance of East Lower School is significantly worse than the nearby middle schools, even within the same Rochester City School District. For example, Franklin Lower School and Dr. Alice Holloway Young School of Excellence, which are both within a 3-mile radius, have higher proficiency rates in ELA and math, as well as higher rankings from SchoolDigger. This raises concerns about educational equity and access to quality education for the students at East Lower School, which serves a predominantly low-income population with over 85% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1801 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14609

(585) 288-3130

District: Rochester City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1446^th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,093

Students who attend East Lower School usually attend:

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

Feeder schools for East Lower 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

Student/teacher ratio: 6.6

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.6%

Hispanic:

37.8%

White:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Lower School ranks worse than 96.4% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the Rochester City School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (53.6%), Hispanic (37.8%), White (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Rochester City School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Lower School is 6.6, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Rochester City School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Lower School is $28,093, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Rochester City School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

East Lower School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Lower School 1446^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See East Lower School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 East Lower School

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Rank History for all students at East Lower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2017	10.05	1397^th	1455	4.0%
2018	7.79	1397^th	1438	2.9%
2019	6.71	1414^th	1439	1.7%
2021	4.78	1230^th	1242	1.0%
2022	6.73	1455^th	1479	1.6%
2023	8.52	1446^th	1500	3.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Lower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.17	357^th	503	29.0%
2019	27.17	425^th	473	10.1%
2022	26.11	512^th	581	11.9%
2023	33.95	405^th	591	31.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at East Lower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.45	1126^th	1170	3.8%
2019	25.01	1028^th	1139	9.7%
2022	18.41	1277^th	1283	0.5%
2023	18.64	1256^th	1307	3.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Lower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	10.45	1222^nd	1245	1.8%
2019	7.82	1236^th	1241	0.4%
2022	7.07	1299^th	1306	0.5%
2023	11.56	1234^th	1288	4.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at East Lower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.15	453^rd	457	0.9%
2019	11.78	386^th	392	1.5%

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Rank History for Female students at East Lower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.81	1321^st	1353	2.4%
2019	6.59	1347^th	1370	1.7%
2021	4.99	1059^th	1066	0.7%
2022	6.85	1430^th	1454	1.7%
2023	9.71	1406^th	1463	3.9%

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Rank History for Male students at East Lower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.42	1328^th	1352	1.8%
2019	8.14	1352^nd	1366	1.0%
2021	5.60	1057^th	1071	1.3%
2022	8.12	1429^th	1455	1.8%
2023	9.27	1415^th	1464	3.3%

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Rank History for African American students at East Lower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.12	631^st	663	4.8%
2019	13.18	635^th	653	2.8%
2021	15.00	233^rd	253	7.9%
2022	12.81	690^th	706	2.3%
2023	14.58	644^th	696	7.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Lower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.73	793^rd	810	2.1%
2019	10.32	807^th	826	2.3%
2022	9.44	897^th	914	1.9%
2023	12.28	906^th	943	3.9%

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Rank History for White students at East Lower School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.53	699^th	716	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 East Lower School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	45	223	14	127	3	0	2	414
2017	42	169	13	91	2	0	3	320
2018	34	182	8	94	2	0	2	322
2019	34	193	11	124	2	1	1	366
2020	29	185	6	123	2	1	0	346
2021	30	197	5	123	0	1	2	358
2022	29	183	9	132	0	1	3	357
2023	21	163	2	115	0	0	3	304

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 East Lower School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	414	44.0	9.4	86.7
2017	320	41.1	7.7	85.9
2018	322	42.0	7.6	87.9
2019	366	41.6	8.7	85.5
2020	346	63.9	5.4	82.9
2021	358	43.8	8.1	86.3
2022	357	50.0	7.1	89.4
2023	304	45.6	6.6	85.9

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 East Lower School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	414	44.0	9.4	86.7
2017	320	41.1	7.7	85.9
2018	322	42.0	7.6	87.9
2019	366	41.6	8.7	85.5
2020	346	63.9	5.4	82.9
2021	358	43.8	8.1	86.3
2022	357	50.0	7.1	89.4
2023	304	45.6	6.6	85.9

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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