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Rochester Early College International High School vs. James Monroe Upper School

Should you attend Rochester Early College International High School or James Monroe Upper School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Rochester Early College International High School
200 Genesee St
Rochester, NY 14611
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
James Monroe Upper School
164 Alexander St
Rochester, NY 14607
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Rochester Early College International High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

James Monroe Upper 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%)
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades 9-12, Rochester Early College International High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 681 students in grades 9-12, James Monroe Upper School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
350 students
681 students
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% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
67 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#1003 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#2831 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rochester Early College International High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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50-59%
(Top 50% in NY)
45-49%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rochester Early College International High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James Monroe Upper School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rochester Early College International High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James Monroe Upper School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rochester Early College International High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of James Monroe Upper School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Rochester Early College International High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
118
234
Grade 10 Students
41
197
Grade 11 Students
74
137
Grade 12 Students
117
113

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
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% Hispanic
23%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rochester Early College International High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in James Monroe Upper School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
61%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rochester Early College International High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in James Monroe Upper School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rochester Early College International High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in James Monroe Upper School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
0.57
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Rochester Early College International High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of James Monroe Upper School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rochester Early College International High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in James Monroe Upper School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(14-15 School Year Data)
1%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rochester Early College International High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in James Monroe Upper School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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