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Anna Murray-douglass Academy

Elementary School · Rochester City School District · Rochester, NY

A Rochester City School District elementary school where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.

999 SOUTH AVE, Rochester, NY 14620

  • Math 11% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 16% proficient (2022)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-42.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-45 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-27.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$34,307
Chronic Absenteeism51%

Students at Anna Murray-douglass Academy score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency11%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency16%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 50 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 13% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
31%
ELA
36%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
11%
ELA
10%
2013
Math
15%
ELA
10%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
10%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
10%
2017
Math
13%
ELA
14%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
14%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
14%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
7%
ELA
13%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

83.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Anna Murray-douglass Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 71Very Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 76Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,924/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rochester), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$59,525

Median home value

$197,700

Median rent

$1,193/mo

College educated

56.4%

Homeownership

28.7%

Poverty rate

19.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14620; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Genesee Community Charter School-flour City CampusCharter · enrollment unverified5.1K–30.5 mi118Compare →
Mary Cariola CenterPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–120.7 mi367Compare →
School 19-dr Charles T LunsfordEnrollment path unverified2.9PK–81.0 mi313Compare →
School 35-pinnacleEnrollment path unverified3.3K–61.0 mi382Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Rochester City School District

Schools in district
46
Rank in district
#35 of 45
District spending per student
$34,307NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Anna Murray-douglass Academy is listed in ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Anna Murray-douglass Academy

Anna Murray-douglass Academy is a public elementary school in Rochester, NY, part of Rochester City School District, serving approximately 782 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,569 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Anna Murray-douglass Academy

What grades does Anna Murray-douglass Academy serve?

Anna Murray-douglass Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Anna Murray-douglass Academy?

Anna Murray-douglass Academy has an enrollment of approximately 782 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Anna Murray-douglass Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Anna Murray-douglass Academy is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Anna Murray-douglass Academy rank in NY?

Anna Murray-douglass Academy ranks #4,569 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Anna Murray-douglass Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Anna Murray-douglass Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Anna Murray-douglass Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Anna Murray-douglass Academy has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Anna Murray-douglass Academy a charter school?

No, Anna Murray-douglass Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Anna Murray-douglass Academy a Title I school?

No, Anna Murray-douglass Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Anna Murray-douglass Academy?

83.5% of students at Anna Murray-douglass Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
782
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Monroe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
51.0%
Area population (ZIP 14620)
22,866
Area average commute
16.9 min
Area median age
33.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 14620; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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