East Lower School

East Lower School is a middle school located in Rochester, New York, on East Main Street. Serving students from sixth to eighth grade, the school has an enrollment of 363 and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 7.9:1 with 46 full-time equivalent teachers. The academic performance at East Lower School currently stands at MySchoolScout's rating of 3.5 out of 10, placing it in the 16th percentile among New York schools, and its state ranking is #4019 out of 4758 schools.

In terms of proficiency scores, only 20% of students are proficient or above in ELA/Reading, while just 3% reach that level in Math. Despite these challenges, East Lower School continues to focus on student development and strives for academic improvement. East Lower School is situated in a mid-size city, providing its students with access to the resources and diversity of urban life.

While current test scores at East Lower School are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.

With a student-teacher ratio of 7.9:1, East Lower School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.