Education
Grade 3 English by Student Subgroup

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Source: New York State Education Department

What does this measure?

The percent of students tested who met or exceeded the state standard on the NYS Grade 3 English exam, broken down by student subgroup. Student performance is scored from level 1 to 4. The state standard is met by scoring at level 3 or 4 and is considered passing.

Why is this important?

Early reading skills are critical to a successful school experience and a productive work life.

How is our region performing?

In 2022, 22% of low-income students, 14% of English Language Learners, and 8% of students with disabilities in the region passed the third-grade English exam, compared to 37% of the region's third-graders overall. Rates were higher statewide for these groups: 35% of low-income students, 22% of English Language Learners, and 18% of students with disabilities passed compared to 46% of students overall.

Among the counties, Seneca had the lowest passing rate for low-income students, at 18%, and Orleans had the highest (35%). Orleans also had the highest rate for students with disabilities (19%). The low number of English language learners and students with disabilities in third grade in many of the region's counties prevents meaningful comparison of results across student groups.

In Rochester, the 2022 passing rate for students attending city district schools was 9% among low income students, 8% for English Language Learners, and 3% for students with disabilities. Of the region's cities, Batavia had the highest passing rate for low-income students, 35%, and Geneva was closer to Rochester's rate at 10%.

In our region in 2022, 10% of 3rd-8th graders in the region opted not to take the English exam. The rate of opting out varies among districts: In 2022, Spencerport School District had the highest opt-out rate, at 29%, while the Rochester City School District and Wheatland-Chili Central School District had the lowest rate, both at 2%.

Notes about the data

Changes in the state's testing program over the last decade impact the comparability of test results year to year; therefore, we do not compare results going back before 2018, when the last major revision took place.

Subgroup data is not published for small groups (fewer than six students) in order to protect the confidentiality of students.

Low-income or economically disadvantaged students are those who participate in, or whose family participates in, economic assistance programs, such as the free or reduced-price lunch programs, Social Security Insurance (SSI), Food Stamps, Foster Care, Refugee Assistance (cash or medical assistance), Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), Safety Net Assistance (SNA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), or Family Assistance: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). If one student in a family is identified as low income, all students from that household (economic unit) may be identified as low income.

English Language Learners (ELLs) are those who, by reason of foreign birth or ancestry, speak or understand a language other than English and speak or understand little or no English, and require support in order to become proficient in English. These students are also referred to as Limited English Proficient (LEP).

Students with Disabilities (SWD) means children with a disability, as defined in Education Law; who do not turn 21 before September first; who are entitled to attend public school; who because of mental, physical or emotional reasons, have been identified as having a disability; and who require special services or programs. Students who are identified as having a disability may have autism, deafness, deaf-blindness, emotional disturbance, hearing impairment, learning disability, mental retardation, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury or visual impairment (including blindness).

Data for this indicator are expected to be released in the third quarter.

Student Performance on Grade 3 English, 2022
Economically DisadvantagedEnglish Language LearnersStudents with DisabilitiesTotal
NYS35%22%18%46%
Genesee30%0%7%41%
Livingston23%15%12%37%
Monroe21%14%7%38%
Region22%14%8%37%
Surrounding Counties24%10%8%35%
Ontario20%9%4%35%
Orleans35%50%19%41%
Seneca18%25%4%26%
Wayne22%10%7%30%
Wyoming30%0%38%
Yates20%13%31%
NYS (excluding NYC)27%15%14%43%
Regional City School Districts
Batavia School District35%0%47%
Canandaigua School District20%8%35%
Geneva School District10%0%0%19%
Monroe County School Districts
Brighton Central School District27%14%12%49%
Brockport Central School District38%13%9%45%
Rochester Charter Schools24%32%5%29%
Churchville-Chili Central School District20%0%4%40%
East Irondequoit Central School District16%0%0%21%
East Rochester Union Free School District,29%0%47%
Fairport Central School District32%33%9%49%
Gates-Chili Central School District16%6%4%24%
Greece Central School District23%13%3%32%
Hilton Central School District40%13%48%
Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District59%38%74%
West Irondequoit Central School District51%22%14%65%
Penfield Central School District53%22%13%70%
Pittsford Central School District33%38%35%75%
Rochester School District9%8%3%11%
Rush-Henrietta Central School District44%46%11%53%
Spencerport Central School District16%8%0%30%
Webster Central School District34%21%3%49%
Wheatland-Chili Central School District30%0%44%

Source: New York State Education Department
Notes: Data shows students passing at level 3 or higher. Data is not reported for groups of less than 6 students.




Number of Students Passing Grade 3 English, 2022
Economically DisadvantagedEnglish Language LearnersStudents with DisabilitiesTotal
NYS31,6794,1064,75772,780
Genesee7703209
Livingston4527165
Monroe71574572,611
Region1,19180983,953
Surrounding Counties4766411,342
Ontario8536343
Orleans82411165
Seneca272166
Wayne111110268
Wyoming35091
Yates14335
NYS (excluding NYC)11,9131,1661,79341,263
Regional City School Districts
Batavia School District33072
Canandaigua School District17367
Geneva School District110030
Monroe County School Districts
Brighton Central School District1222100
Brockport Central School District361289
Rochester Charter Schools8561139
Churchville-Chili Central School District1701107
East Irondequoit Central School District190038
East Rochester Union Free School District,10029
Fairport Central School District2534179
Gates-Chili Central School District191153
Greece Central School District8872209
Hilton Central School District253136
Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District16699
West Irondequoit Central School District4822180
Penfield Central School District2821197
Pittsford Central School District5315299
Rochester School District125218179
Rush-Henrietta Central School District70194190
Spencerport Central School District141068
Webster Central School District4241253
Wheatland-Chili Central School District6020

Source: New York State Education Department
Notes: Data shows students passing at level 3 or higher. Data is not reported for groups of less than 6 students.




Student Performance on Grade 3 English, 2013
Economically DisadvantagedEnglish Language LearnersStudents with DisabilitiesTotal
NYS20%6%7%31%
Genesee17%0%4%28%
Livingston12%0%5%22%
Monroe12%3%5%31%
Region13%3%4%29%
Surrounding Counties15%2%3%27%
Ontario13%6%5%31%
Orleans20%0%5%26%
Seneca19%3%28%
Wayne15%0%0%26%
Wyoming18%7%26%
Yates18%0%25%
NYS (excluding NYC)16%5%6%33%
Regional City School Districts
Batavia School District11%0%22%
Canandaigua School District17%13%32%
Geneva School District11%0%0%20%
Monroe County School Districts
Brighton Central School District50%14%56%
Brockport Central School District22%0%32%
Rochester Charter Schools21%0%25%
Churchville-Chili Central School District15%11%38%
East Irondequoit Central School District25%0%8%29%
East Rochester Union Free School District,19%0%42%
Fairport Central School District15%0%18%42%
Gates-Chili Central School District20%15%0%27%
Greece Central School District23%12%5%35%
Hilton Central School District17%5%40%
Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District20%6%42%
West Irondequoit Central School District33%13%51%
Penfield Central School District32%25%8%58%
Pittsford Central School District33%7%57%
Rochester School District4%0%1%6%
Rush-Henrietta Central School District27%11%0%35%
Spencerport Central School District26%10%43%
Webster Central School District26%11%10%40%
Wheatland-Chili Central School District14%0%33%

Source: New York State Education Department
Notes: Data shows students passing at level 3 or higher. Data is not reported for groups of less than 6 students.




Number of Students Passing Grade 3 English, 2013
Economically DisadvantagedEnglish Language LearnersStudents with DisabilitiesTotal
NYS22,1701,0981,87961,240
Genesee4203169
Livingston2703124
Monroe43913392,372
Region74114563,599
Surrounding Counties3021171,227
Ontario5016354
Orleans4802111
Seneca26182
Wayne7200274
Wyoming23280
Yates14033
NYS (excluding NYC)7,39629984939,200
Regional City School Districts
Batavia School District12042
Canandaigua School District12582
Geneva School District110030
Monroe County School Districts
Brighton Central School District84138
Brockport Central School District24078
Rochester Charter Schools29052
Churchville-Chili Central School District104105
East Irondequoit Central School District220153
East Rochester Union Free School District,7030
Fairport Central School District1109172
Gates-Chili Central School District302084
Greece Central School District8233263
Hilton Central School District131145
Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District5171
West Irondequoit Central School District202127
Penfield Central School District1021171
Pittsford Central School District72254
Rochester School District7413124
Rush-Henrietta Central School District4320130
Spencerport Central School District162108
Webster Central School District2424249
Wheatland-Chili Central School District3017

Source: New York State Education Department
Notes: Data shows students passing at level 3 or higher. Data is not reported for groups of less than 6 students.







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INDICATORS - Grouped by Topic REGIONAL VALUE YEAR NYS COMPARISON TREND | REGION
Prenatal Care 78% 2019 3 1
Increasing
Prenatal Care, by Race/Ethnicity 0 10 Not Applicable*
Babies Born with Low Birth Weights 8.4% 2019 2 1
Increasing
Babies Born with Low Birth Weights, Race/Ethnicity 0 10 Not Applicable*
Infant Mortality Rate 6.9 2017-19 2 0
Maintaining
Infant Mortality Rate, Race/Ethnicity 0 10 Not Applicable*
Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels 0.8% 2019 2 -1
Decreasing
Children in Poverty 18% 2017-21 3 1
Increasing
Children in Poverty, Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Single-Parent Families 39% 2017-21 2 1
Increasing
Single-Parent Families, by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Rate of Child Abuse and Neglect 20 2020 2 1
Increasing
Rate of Foster Care Admissions 1.8 2020 2 -1
Decreasing
Rate of Teen Pregnancy 1.3% 2019 3 -1
Decreasing
Rate of Teen Births 12 2019 2 -1
Decreasing
Tourism Spending $1,399 2021 1 0
Maintaining
Recreation Spending $83 2021 1 -1
Decreasing
Voter Registration Rate 84% 2021 2 1
Increasing
Voter Participation Rate 64% 2020 3 1
Increasing
Registered Library Borrowers 55% 2020 3 -1
Decreasing
Library Visits 2.5 2020 3 -1
Decreasing
Charitable Contributions as a Percentage of Income 0.8% 2020 2 -1
Decreasing
Households Without Vehicles 10% 2017-21 3 0
Maintaining
Total Population 1.4% 2021 2 1
Increasing
Means of Transportation to Work 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Population by Age 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Workers’ Commute Time, by Means of Transportation to Work 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Population by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Crashes Involving Pedestrians 2.6 2022 3 0
Maintaining
Population by Age and Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Crashes Involving Cyclists 1.4 2022 3 -1
Decreasing
Disengaged Youth, Ages 16 to 19 6% 2017-21 3 -1
Decreasing
Vehicle Crashes Resulting in Injuries and Fatalities 60 2022 3 -1
Decreasing
Median Household Income $64,995 2017-21 1 -1
Decreasing
Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) 24 2022 2 -1
Decreasing
Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Miles of Dedicated Bike Infrastructure 2023 0 10 Not Applicable*
People Living in Poverty 13% 2017-21 3 1
Increasing
RTS Ridership 8 2022 0 -1
Decreasing
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
People Living in Poverty, by Sex 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
RTS On-time Performance 0 10 Not Applicable*
Greenhouse Gas Emissions 23.7 2018 0 10 Not Applicable*
Public Assistance Recipients 1.2% 2021 3 -1
Decreasing
Energy Burden of Households 0 10 Not Applicable*
Approval Rate for Public Assistance Applications 22% 2021 0 -1
Decreasing
Females Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Solar Energy Capacity 122.8 2022 3 1
Increasing
Seniors Living in Poverty, by Sex 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Households Receiving SNAP 13% 2017-21 3 -1
Decreasing
Households Receiving SNAP by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Female Seniors Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Gas Usage for Household Heating 74% 2017-21 1 -1
Decreasing
Clean Energy Workforce 4.7% 2021 3 1
Increasing
Tax Filers Receiving Earned Income Tax Credit 14% 2020 3 -1
Decreasing
Clean Energy Communities 2023 0 10 Not Applicable*
EITC Dollars $153 2020 2 -1
Decreasing
Electric Vehicles (EV) Charging Ports 165 2023 0 -1
Decreasing
Change in Total Jobs 2.3% 2021 2 1
Increasing
Asthma Hospitalizations 0 10 Not Applicable*
Change in Number of Business Establishments by Sector 2021 0 10 Not Applicable*
Food Deserts 35% 2019 1 10 Not Applicable*
Change in Jobs by Sector 2021 0 10 Not Applicable*
Food Deserts in Low-Income Areas 20% 2019 1 10 Not Applicable*
Sector Shares of Regional Total Employment 2021 0 10 Not Applicable*
Unemployment Rate 4.9% 2021 3 1
Increasing
Unemployment Rate by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Average Salary by Sector 2021 0 10 Not Applicable*
Change in Average Salary Since 2000 12% 2021 3 1
Increasing
Change in Average Salary Since 2000 by Sector 2021 0 10 Not Applicable*
Employment-to-Population Ratio 59% 2017-21 3 -1
Decreasing
Prekindergarten Participation 41% 2021 2 1
Increasing
School Spending Per Student $23,561 2020 1 1
Increasing
Instructional Spending Per Student $16,983 2020 1 1
Increasing
Students Receiving Special Education Services 2021 0 -1
Decreasing
Grade 3 English 37% 2022 2 1
Increasing
Grade 3 English by Student Subgroup 2022 0 10 Not Applicable*
Grade 3 English by Race/Ethnicity 2022 0 10 Not Applicable*
Grade 3 Math 40% 2022 2 1
Increasing
Grade 3 Math by Student Subgroup 2022 0 10 Not Applicable*
Grade 3 Math by Race/Ethnicity 2022 0 10 Not Applicable*
Grade 8 English 39% 2019 2 1
Increasing
Grade 8 English by Student Subgroup 2019 0 10 Not Applicable*
Grade 8 English by Race/Ethnicity 2019 0 10 Not Applicable*
Grade 8 Math 49% 2019 2 1
Increasing
Regents Algebra 1 73% 2019 3 1
Increasing
Regents English 83% 2019 2 1
Increasing
Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate 88% 2022 3 1
Increasing
Cohort Graduation Rate, Beyond Four Years 90% 2022 3 1
Increasing
Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity 2022 0 10 Not Applicable*
Education Levels of Adults 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Education Levels of Adults by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
People Without Health Insurance 5% 2020 3 -1
Decreasing
Supply of Doctors 35.3 2019 1 1
Increasing
Mortality Rate 693 2019 1 -1
Decreasing
Chlamydia Rate 53 2020 2 1
Increasing
Chlamydia Rates, Race/Ethnicity, Monroe County 0 10 Not Applicable*
Gonorrhea Rate 37 2020 1 1
Increasing
Maternal Health, by Race/Ethnicity 2018-20 0 10 Not Applicable*
Gonorrhea Rates, Race/Ethnicity, Monroe County 0 10 Not Applicable*
Early Syphilis Rates 2.8 2020 3 1
Increasing
Early Syphilis Rates within Monroe County, by Race/Ethnicity 0 10 Not Applicable*
People Living with HIV 105 2021 0 1
Increasing
People Living with HIV by Race/Ethnicity 2021 0 10 Not Applicable*
People Living with AIDS 124 2021 0 1
Increasing
People Living with AIDS by Race/Ethnicity 2021 0 10 Not Applicable*
Percent of Days with Good Air Quality 0 10 Not Applicable*
Alcohol-related Crashes 2.7 2021 2 -1
Decreasing
Admissions to Substance Abuse Treatment by Primary Substance 2021 0 10 Not Applicable*
Median Home Value $151,405 2017-21 1 1
Increasing
Median Rental Prices $936 2017-21 3 -1
Decreasing
Housing Affordability for Homeowners 2.3 2017-21 3 0
Maintaining
Housing Affordability for Homeowners by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Overall Housing Cost Burden 28% 2017-21 3 -1
Decreasing
Housing Affordability for Renters 32% 2017-21 3 10 Not Applicable*
Rent Burdened Households 48% 2017-21 3 -1
Decreasing
Housing Affordability for Renters by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Homeownership Rate 68% 2017-21 3 -1
Decreasing
Homeownership Rate by Race/Ethnicity 2017-21 0 10 Not Applicable*
Vacant Housing Units 9% 2017-21 3 1
Increasing
Homeless Persons 0 10 Not Applicable*
Serious Crimes 165 2021 3 -1
Decreasing
Violent Crimes 25 2021 3 1
Increasing
Victims of Domestic Violence 59 2021 0 -1
Decreasing
Incarceration Rates 10.0 2021 0 -1
Decreasing
Incarceration Rates, by Race/Ethnicity 2018 0 10 Not Applicable*
Arrest Rates 125.2 2021 3 -1
Decreasing
Arrest Rates, by Race/Ethnicity 2021 0 10 Not Applicable*
Per-Capita Spending for Local Government $3,731 2019 0 1
Increasing
Female to Male Earnings Ratio 0.70 2017-21 3 0
Maintaining
*No or multiple regional values for this indicator


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