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School 30-general Elwell S Otis (Closed 2014)

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School 30-general Elwell S Otis serves 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving was 2% (which was lower than the New York state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving was 3% (which was lower than the New York state average of 39%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	School 30-general Elwell S Otis
Pre-K	32
Kind	48
1	45
2	48
3	53
4	61
5	75
6	48

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Total Students

410 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	School 30-general Elwell S Otis
2023	410
2022	410
2021	410
2020	410
2019	410
2018	410
2017	410
2016	410
2015	410
2013	410
2012	376
2011	388
2010	431
2009	466
2008	460
2007	434
2006	492
2005	493
2004	533
2003	530
2002	564
2001	601
2000	629
1999	616
1998	657
1997	633
1996	678
1995	641
1994	615
1993	629
1992	590
1991	592
1990	540

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	School 30-general Elwell S Otis
2023	24
2022	24
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	24
2013	24
2012	29
2011	34
2010	33
2009	34
2008	33
2007	38
2006	38
2005	37
2003	40
2002	45
2001	42
2000	35
1999	34
1998	32
1997	32
1996	32
1995	31
1994	30
1993	28
1992	31
1991	27

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State Level (NY)

(12-13)

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	School 30-general Elwell S Otis	New York	Rochester City School District
2013	2%	39%	13%
2012	9%	69%	34%
2011	15%	67%	36%
2010	53%	86%	65%

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(12-13)

39%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	School 30-general Elwell S Otis	New York	Rochester City School District
2013	3%	39%	13%
2012	7%	60%	28%
2011	12%	58%	32%
2010	37%	74%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	School 30-general Elwell S Otis	New York	Rochester City School District
2023	17:1	11:1	10:1
2022	17:1	11:1	11:1
2021	17:1	12:1	11:1
2020	17:1	13:1	12:1
2019	17:1	13:1	12:1
2018	17:1	14:1	12:1
2017	17:1	13:1	12:1
2016	17:1	14:1	13:1
2015	17:1	14:1	13:1
2013	17:1	14:1	12:1
2012	13:1	14:1	13:1
2011	11:1	13:1	11:1
2010	13:1	13:1	12:1
2009	14:1	13:1	11:1
2008	14:1	13:1	12:1
2007	11:1	14:1	12:1
2006	13:1	14:1	12:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1
2003	13:1	14:1	13:1
2002	13:1	15:1	13:1
2001	14:1	14:1	12:1
2000	18:1	15:1	13:1
1999	18:1	16:1	14:1
1998	21:1	16:1	14:1
1997	20:1	16:1	15:1
1996	21:1	16:1	14:1
1995	20:1	16:1	14:1
1994	20:1	16:1	14:1
1993	22:1	16:1	15:1
1992	19:1	16:1	14:1
1991	22:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	School 30-general Elwell S Otis	New York	Rochester City School District
2023	4%	10%	4%
2022	4%	10%	3%
2021	4%	10%	3%
2020	4%	9%	4%
2019	4%	9%	4%
2018	4%	9%	4%
2017	4%	9%	4%
2016	4%	9%	4%
2015	4%	9%	4%
2013	4%	9%	4%
2012	1%	9%	4%
2011	1%	8%	4%
2010	1%	8%	4%
2009	3%	9%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	3%	8%	2%
2006	5%	7%	2%
2005	6%	7%	2%
2004	5%	7%	2%
2003	6%	6%	2%
2002	4%	6%	3%
2001	4%	7%	2%
2000	5%	6%	2%
1999	4%	6%	2%
1998	5%	5%	2%
1997	3%	5%	2%
1996	3%	5%	3%
1995	4%	5%	2%
1994	5%	5%	3%
1993	5%	5%	3%
1992	4%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

21%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	School 30-general Elwell S Otis	New York	Rochester City School District
2023	21%	29%	31%
2022	21%	29%	30%
2021	21%	28%	30%
2020	21%	27%	28%
2019	21%	27%	28%
2018	21%	26%	27%
2017	21%	26%	27%
2016	21%	26%	26%
2015	21%	25%	25%
2013	21%	24%	25%
2012	23%	23%	24%
2011	24%	22%	23%
2010	25%	22%	22%
2009	26%	21%	22%
2008	23%	21%	21%
2007	24%	21%	21%
2006	22%	20%	21%
2005	20%	20%	20%
2004	19%	19%	20%
2003	18%	19%	20%
2002	20%	19%	19%
2001	18%	18%	19%
2000	18%	18%	18%
1999	17%	18%	18%
1998	15%	18%	18%
1997	14%	18%	18%
1996	14%	17%	18%
1995	14%	17%	17%
1994	13%	17%	17%
1993	14%	16%	16%
1992	9%	16%	16%

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Black

58%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	School 30-general Elwell S Otis	New York	Rochester City School District
2023	58%	16%	55%
2022	58%	16%	56%
2021	58%	17%	57%
2020	58%	17%	58%
2019	58%	17%	58%
2018	58%	17%	60%
2017	58%	17%	60%
2016	58%	18%	61%
2015	58%	18%	62%
2013	58%	18%	61%
2012	57%	18%	62%
2011	55%	19%	63%
2010	54%	19%	64%
2009	52%	19%	65%
2008	53%	20%	65%
2007	55%	19%	65%
2006	52%	20%	66%
2005	55%	20%	65%
2004	57%	20%	64%
2003	53%	20%	64%
2002	50%	20%	63%
2001	51%	20%	63%
2000	49%	21%	63%
1999	47%	21%	63%
1998	48%	20%	62%
1997	42%	20%	61%
1996	37%	20%	58%
1995	35%	20%	59%
1994	31%	20%	58%
1993	28%	20%	56%
1992	25%	20%	56%

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White

17%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	School 30-general Elwell S Otis	New York	Rochester City School District
2023	17%	40%	8%
2022	17%	41%	9%
2021	17%	41%	9%
2020	17%	43%	9%
2019	17%	43%	9%
2018	17%	44%	9%
2017	17%	44%	9%
2016	17%	44%	9%
2015	17%	45%	9%
2013	17%	47%	10%
2012	19%	48%	10%
2011	19%	49%	10%
2010	18%	51%	10%
2009	18%	51%	10%
2008	20%	51%	11%
2007	18%	52%	12%
2006	20%	53%	11%
2005	18%	53%	13%
2004	17%	54%	14%
2003	22%	55%	14%
2002	24%	55%	15%
2001	25%	55%	16%
2000	27%	55%	17%
1999	30%	55%	17%
1998	32%	57%	18%
1997	39%	57%	19%
1996	46%	58%	20%
1995	47%	58%	22%
1994	50%	58%	22%
1993	52%	59%	25%
1992	61%	60%	25%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	School 30-general Elwell S Otis	New York	Rochester City School District
2023	0.59	0.73	0.60
2022	0.59	0.72	0.59
2021	0.59	0.72	0.58
2020	0.59	0.71	0.57
2019	0.59	0.71	0.57
2018	0.59	0.71	0.56
2017	0.59	0.71	0.56
2016	0.59	0.70	0.55
2015	0.59	0.70	0.55
2013	0.59	0.69	0.55
2012	0.59	0.68	0.55
2011	0.62	0.68	0.55
2010	0.62	0.66	0.54
2009	0.63	0.66	0.53
2008	0.63	0.66	0.52
2007	0.61	0.65	0.52
2006	0.65	0.64	0.52
2005	0.63	0.64	0.53
2004	0.61	0.63	0.53
2003	0.64	0.62	0.54
2002	0.66	0.62	0.54
2001	0.65	0.63	0.55
2000	0.66	0.62	0.55
1999	0.67	0.62	0.55
1998	0.65	0.61	0.56
1997	0.66	0.61	0.57
1996	0.64	0.60	0.58
1995	0.64	0.60	0.59
1994	0.64	0.60	0.60
1993	0.64	0.59	0.60
1992	0.56	0.58	0.61

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Eligible for

98%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	School 30-general Elwell S Otis	New York	Rochester City School District
2023	98%	53%	83%
2022	98%	51%	86%
2021	98%	52%	86%
2020	98%	50%	87%
2019	98%	50%	87%
2018	97%	48%	83%
2017	97%	48%	83%
2016	97%	44%	82%
2015	97%	45%	81%
2013	98%	41%	80%
2012	93%	42%	82%
2011	95%	41%	79%
2010	94%	16%	79%
2009	91%	37%	75%
2008	89%	36%	72%
2007	90%	36%	67%
2006	86%	37%	66%
2005	88%	14%	69%
2003	81%	13%	64%
2002	89%	36%	68%
2001	93%	36%	65%
2000	83%	37%	71%
1999	79%	38%	61%
1998	83%	37%	63%
1997	84%	38%	65%
1996	69%	13%	63%
1995	66%	13%	60%
1994	73%	12%	61%

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Eligible for (11-12)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2012)
Year	School 30-general Elwell S Otis	New York	Rochester City School District
2012	4%	7%	5%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	3%	5%	6%
2009	3%	8%	7%
2008	5%	8%	8%
2007	6%	8%	7%
2006	5%	8%	8%
2005	5%	5%	8%
2003	5%	4%	7%
2002	7%	7%	8%
2001	6%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Rochester City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

2% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% NY state average), while 3% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% NY state average).

How many students attend School 30-general Elwell S Otis?

410 students attend School 30-general Elwell S Otis.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of School 30-general Elwell S Otis students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of School 30-general Elwell S Otis?

School 30-general Elwell S Otis has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does School 30-general Elwell S Otis offer ?

School 30-general Elwell S Otis offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is School 30-general Elwell S Otis part of?

School 30-general Elwell S Otis is part of Rochester City School District.

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