James Monroe High School
James Monroe High School serves 856 students in grades 7-12.
James Monroe High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
James Monroe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
James Monroe High School's student population of 856 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 856 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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School Rankings
James Monroe High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of James Monroe High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3633 out of 4228 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 27% |
| Black | 36% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 45-49% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rochester City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to James Monroe High School is School Without Walls (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is School 58-world Of Inquiry School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is School 15-children's School Of Rochester (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rochester School 15-children's School Of Rochester Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 355 students10
0.1 miles
595 Upper Falls Blvd
Rochester, NY 14605
(585) 262-8830 0.1 PK-6 355 - Rochester School Without Walls Math: <50% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 264 students10
0.1 miles
480 Broadway
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 546-6732 0.1 9-12 264 - Rochester Genesee Community Charter School Charter School Grades: K-6 | 219 students
0.7 miles
657 East Ave
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 697-1960 0.7 K-6 219 - Rochester School 23-francis Parker Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 352 students10
0.8 miles
170 Barrington St
Rochester, NY 14607
(585) 473-5099 0.8 PK-6 352 - Rochester School 35-pinnacle Math: 12% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 441 students10
0.8 miles
194 Field St
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 271-4583 0.8 K-6 441
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