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#4672 of 4,742 schools in NY
School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery
Elementary School · Rochester City School District · Rochester, NY
A Rochester City School District elementary school where students score 56 points below what's typical for similar communities.
301 SENECA AVE, Rochester, NY 14621
- Math 6% proficient (2022)
- Reading 19% proficient (2022)
- 12:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 54 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 13% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 16% (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 39 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery 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 73Very Walkable
- Transit 43Some Transit
- Bike 65Bikeable
- 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
$36,534
Median home value
$83,300
Median rent
$989/mo
College educated
11.7%
Homeownership
33.7%
Poverty rate
32.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14621; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.2 | K–12 | 0.7 mi | 1,035 | Compare → |
| Southlawn SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.7 | K–3 | 0.7 mi | 232 | Compare → |
| Brookview SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.7 | K–3 | 1.1 mi | 151 | Compare → |
| Nazareth ElementaryPrivate · tuition | 7.2private | PK–6 | 1.2 mi | 114 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
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
- #43 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
School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery is listed in ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery
School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery is a public elementary school in Rochester, NY, part of Rochester City School District, serving approximately 624 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #4,672 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery
What grades does School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery serve?
School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery?
School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery has an enrollment of approximately 624 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery?
The student-teacher ratio at School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery rank in NY?
School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery ranks #4,672 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery's MySchoolScout rating?
School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 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 School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery?
Based on loaded state assessment records, School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery a charter school?
No, School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery a Title I school?
No, School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 624
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 52
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Monroe County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 59.5%
- Phone
- (585) 266-0331
- Area population (ZIP 14621)
- 33,349
- Area average commute
- 20.7 min
- Area median age
- 33.3
Official sources & links
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 14621; 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
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