What does this measure?
The percent of students tested who met or exceeded the state standard on the NYS Grade 3 Math exam, broken down by students' race or ethnicity. 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 development of mathematics concepts provides the basis for mastery of problem solving and computation skills.
How is our region performing?
Passing rates were higher for Asian and white students in the region (63% and 57%, respectively) than for Hispanic and African American students (31% and 28%, respectively) in 2019. For all racial/ethnic groups, rates were higher at the state level than in the region. Students in each racial/ethnic group in Monroe County matched the performance of the region, except white students who outperformed the region by 6 percentage points. The low number of African American, Hispanic, and Asian third-graders in many of the region's counties prevents any meaningful comparison of results across ethnic groups within these counties. The Rochester City district had passing rates of 22% for Hispanic students, 20% for African American students, and 38% for white students, among the lowest in the region.
We note that a substantial number of students did not take state exams in 2019 due to parent concerns about testing in schools. In our region in 2019, 16% of 3rd-8th graders in the region opted not to take the Math exam. In 2019, Spencerport School District had the highest opt-out rate, at 38%, while the Rochester City School District had the lowest rate at 5%. The large percentage of students not taking the exam may have a significant effect on overall achievement levels and should therefore give caution to interpreting these results.
Notes about the data
Changes in the state's testing program over the last decade impact the comparability of test results year to year. In 2013, the state shifted to Common Core Standards and Common Core-based tests, making prior years' results non-comparable. The Common Core was adopted in most states to better prepare students for success beyond high school by emphasizing problem solving, understanding and synthesis, comprehension of nonfiction text, and other higher-order thinking skills. Due to the state's new two-session test design and performance standards, the 2018 grades 3-8 results cannot be compared with prior-year results, though results from 2013 to 2017 are provided for context.
Subgroup data is not published for small groups (fewer than six students) in order to protect the confidentiality of students.
Data for this indicator are expected to be released in the third quarter.
| Asian | Black or African American | Latino or Hispanic | White | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYS | 77% | 43% | 43% | 62% |
| NYS (excluding NYC) | 75% | 31% | 39% | 60% |
| Region | 63% | 28% | 31% | 57% |
| Monroe | 63% | 28% | 32% | 63% |
| Surrounding Counties | 33% | 26% | 26% | 51% |
| Genesee | 29% | 36% | 42% | 54% |
| Livingston | 33% | 57% | 21% | 53% |
| Ontario | 69% | 21% | 24% | 56% |
| Orleans | 20% | 30% | 55% | |
| Seneca | 44% | 33% | 41% | |
| Wayne | 57% | 11% | 22% | 45% |
| Wyoming | 31% | 58% | ||
| Yates | 14% | 39% | ||
| Rochester School District | 28% | 20% | 22% | 38% |
| Rochester Charter Schools | 56% | 48% | 88% | |
| Batavia School District | 36% | 50% | 54% | |
| Canandaigua School District | 33% | 46% | 50% | |
| Geneva School District | 33% | 10% | 11% | 35% |
Notes: Data shows students passing at level 3 or higher. Data is not reported for groups of less than 6 students.
| Asian | Black or African American | Latino or Hispanic | White | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYS | 13,957 | 12,810 | 22,127 | 42,364 |
| NYS (excluding NYC) | 4,470 | 3,587 | 7,669 | 33,683 |
| Region | 180 | 526 | 461 | 4,115 |
| Monroe | 176 | 493 | 382 | 2,351 |
| Surrounding Counties | 2 | 33 | 79 | 1,764 |
| Genesee | 2 | 12 | 11 | 277 |
| Livingston | 2 | 4 | 6 | 249 |
| Ontario | 9 | 5 | 24 | 453 |
| Orleans | 4 | 8 | 168 | |
| Seneca | 4 | 5 | 101 | |
| Wayne | 4 | 4 | 21 | 336 |
| Wyoming | 4 | 135 | ||
| Yates | 1 | 45 | ||
| Rochester School District | 16 | 224 | 138 | 64 |
| Rochester Charter Schools | 153 | 39 | 15 | |
| Batavia School District | 10 | 6 | 63 | |
| Canandaigua School District | 2 | 6 | 99 | |
| Geneva School District | 2 | 2 | 6 | 20 |
Notes: Data shows students passing at level 3 or higher. Data is not reported for groups of less than 6 students.
| Asian | Black or African American | Latino or Hispanic | White | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYS | 60% | 19% | 22% | 41% |
| NYS (excluding NYC) | 58% | 14% | 19% | 40% |
| Region | 52% | 8% | 15% | 41% |
| Monroe | 51% | 8% | 14% | 47% |
| Surrounding Counties | 61% | 7% | 17% | 35% |
| Genesee | 29% | 6% | 14% | 38% |
| Livingston | 67% | 29% | 37% | |
| Ontario | 69% | 11% | 19% | 38% |
| Orleans | 10% | 20% | 27% | |
| Seneca | N/A | 26% | ||
| Wayne | 57% | 3% | 13% | 36% |
| Wyoming | 20% | 40% | ||
| Yates | 11% | 18% | ||
| Rochester School District | 11% | 4% | 4% | 19% |
| Rochester Charter Schools | 10% | 66% | 70% | |
| Batavia School District | N/A | 28% | ||
| Canandaigua School District | 31% | 43% | ||
| Geneva School District | 33% | 4% | 9% | 21% |
Notes: Data shows students passing at level 3 or higher. Data is not reported for groups of less than 6 students.
| Asian | Black or African American | Latino or Hispanic | White | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYS | 10,917 | 6,861 | 10,646 | 38,045 |
| NYS (excluding NYC) | 3,352 | 1,916 | 3,439 | 31,507 |
| Region | 175 | 161 | 173 | 3,494 |
| Monroe | 145 | 151 | 133 | 2,096 |
| Surrounding Counties | 30 | 10 | 40 | 1,398 |
| Genesee | 2 | 1 | 3 | 200 |
| Livingston | 4 | 7 | 195 | |
| Ontario | 20 | 5 | 11 | 377 |
| Orleans | 3 | 6 | 94 | |
| Seneca | 0 | 69 | ||
| Wayne | 4 | 1 | 10 | 325 |
| Wyoming | 2 | 117 | ||
| Yates | 1 | 21 | ||
| Rochester School District | 8 | 49 | 24 | 45 |
| Rochester Charter Schools | 3 | 23 | 16 | |
| Batavia School District | 0 | 43 | ||
| Canandaigua School District | 4 | 94 | ||
| Geneva School District | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17 |
Notes: Data shows students passing at level 3 or higher. Data is not reported for groups of less than 6 students.
Worse than NYS by 10% or more
Up to 10% worse than NYS
Equal to or better than NYS| INDICATORS - Grouped by Topic | REGIONAL VALUE | YEAR | NYS COMPARISON | TREND | REGION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Participation | 45% | 2018 |
2
|
1
Increasing
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| School Spending Per Student | $22,703 | 2018 |
1
|
1
Increasing
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| Instructional Spending Per Student | $16,363 | 2018 |
1
|
1
Increasing
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| Students Receiving Special Education Services | 9% | 2018 |
3
|
1
Increasing
|
| Grade 3 English | 44% | 2019 |
2
|
1
Increasing
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| Grade 3 English by Student Subgroup | 2019 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable* | |
| Grade 3 English by Race/Ethnicity | 2019 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable* | |
| Grade 3 Math | 49% | 2019 |
2
|
1
Increasing
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| Grade 3 Math by Student Subgroup | 2019 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable* | |
| Grade 3 Math by Race/Ethnicity | 2019 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable* | |
| Grade 8 English | 39% | 2019 |
2
|
1
Increasing
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| 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 | 45% | 2018 |
2
|
-1
Decreasing
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| Regents Algebra 1 | 73% | 2018 |
3
|
1
Increasing
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| Regents English | 78% | 2018 |
2
|
1
Increasing
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| Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate | 85% | 2018 |
3
|
1
Increasing
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| Cohort Graduation Rate, Beyond Four Years | 87% | 2018 |
3
|
1
Increasing
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| Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity | 2018 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable* | |
| Education Levels of Adults | 2013-17 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable* | |
| Education Levels of Adults by Race/Ethnicity | 2013-17 | 0 | 10 Not Applicable* |
Worse than NYS by 10% or more Up to 10% worse than NYS Equal to or better than NYS
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