Is Rise Community School a good school?

Rise Community School ranks in the bottom 0.2% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Rise Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 338 students attended Rise Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Rise Community School?

Students at Rise Community School are 43% African American, 31% Hispanic, 13% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Rise Community School

Summary:

Rise Community School is an elementary school located in Rochester, New York, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 338 students. The school is part of the Rochester City School District, which is ranked 849 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Rise Community School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking 2441 out of 2445 New York elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rise Community School's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 6.52% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42.6% statewide and 14.81% in the Rochester City School District. Similarly, in math, only 8.33% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 53.93% statewide and 19.2% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, Rise Community School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.33% to 91.94% over the past three school years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

The challenges faced by Rise Community School appear to be systemic within the Rochester City School District, as evidenced by the poor performance of nearby district schools, such as School 8-Roberto Clemente, School 54-Flower City Community School, and School 7-Virgil Grissom. However, the success of the nearby Discovery Charter School and the West Irondequoit Central School District schools, such as Southlawn School and Briarwood School, suggest that higher-performing educational options are available in the area, which could provide valuable insights for improving outcomes at Rise Community School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

279 W Ridge Rd
Rochester, NY 14615

(585) 254-4472

District: Rochester City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2441^st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,675

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.5%

Hispanic:

30.8%

White:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rise Community School ranks worse than 99.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 28^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Rochester City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Rise Community School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.5%), Hispanic (30.8%), White (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rise Community School is 9.3, which is the 2^nd best among 30 elementary schools in the Rochester City School District. (See more...)

Compare Rise Community School employs 36.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rise Community School is $16,675, which is the 7^th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Rochester City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rise Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rise Community School 2441^st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Rise Community 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 Rise Community School

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Rank History for all students at Rise Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	5.92	2375^th	2413	1.6%
2021	6.09	2127^th	2201	3.4%
2022	4.13	2422^nd	2434	0.5%
2023	2.47	2435^th	2439	0.2%
2024	2.91	2441^st	2445	0.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rise Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	21.70	953^rd	1027	7.2%
2023	16.82	984^th	1001	1.7%
2024	22.74	983^rd	1066	7.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rise Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	23.90	1628^th	1859	12.4%
2022	17.68	1990^th	2031	2.0%
2023	19.51	1881^st	2016	6.7%
2024	17.29	2044^th	2110	3.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rise Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	10.50	1625^th	1678	3.2%
2022	6.42	2081^st	2099	0.9%
2023	3.15	2037^th	2041	0.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Rise Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	7.00	2312^th	2357	1.9%
2021	6.95	1892^nd	1955	3.2%
2022	3.65	2398^th	2401	0.1%
2023	2.12	2402^nd	2403	0.0%
2024	3.80	2406^th	2413	0.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Rise Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	6.59	2325^th	2358	1.4%
2021	7.94	1882^nd	1961	4.0%
2022	6.17	2374^th	2400	1.1%
2023	4.02	2392^nd	2400	0.3%
2024	3.41	2407^th	2411	0.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rise Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	0.26	670^th	671	0.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Rise Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	16.66	829^th	891	7.0%
2021	13.98	398^th	427	6.8%
2022	12.34	911^th	936	2.7%
2023	9.37	841^st	857	1.9%
2024	11.70	907^th	927	2.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rise Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	4.76	1312^th	1315	0.2%
2022	8.16	1476^th	1503	1.8%
2023	5.06	1423^rd	1429	0.4%
2024	4.93	1531^st	1531	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Rise Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	0.69	1397^th	1399	0.1%
2023	1.96	1330^th	1337	0.5%

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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 Rise Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	45	189	23	95	0	4	356
2020	45	185	20	91	0	6	347
2021	65	177	27	98	0	8	375
2022	51	168	21	106	1	13	360
2023	43	147	20	104	1	23	338

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 Rise Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	356	44.8	7.9	93.8
2020	347	49.5	7.0	88.8
2021	375	30.9	12.1	89.3
2022	360	34.6	10.4	91.9
2023	338	36.3	9.3	89.3

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 Rise Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	356	44.8	7.9	93.8
2020	347	49.5	7.0	88.8
2021	375	30.9	12.1	89.3
2022	360	34.6	10.4	91.9
2023	338	36.3	9.3	89.3

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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