School 5-John Williams
4.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 559 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 2278th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2010
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 555 N Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY 14608
- Principal or Admin: Joanne Wideman
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Rochester City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $17,251
- Graduation Rate: 47.6%
- Dropout Rate: 13.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.6
- Enrolled Students: 32,516
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 559
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 56.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 313 (56.0%)
- Females: 244 (43.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 21 (3.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 522 (93.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 543 (97.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Black | 319 | 57.1% |
| Asian | 92 | 16.5% |
| Hispanic | 96 | 17.2% |
| White | 48 | 8.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 17 | 3.0% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 11.1% |
| 1st Grade | 70 | 12.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 66 | 11.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 94 | 16.8% |
| 4th Grade | 92 | 16.5% |
| 5th Grade | 81 | 14.5% |
| 6th Grade | 77 | 13.8% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
District:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
14.0%
District:
15.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
12.0%
District:
22.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
25.0%
District:
30.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
5.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for School 5-John Williams
- Reviewed by Student on August 18, 2011
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I found this school to be captivating. I went to this school years ago and in my opinion the teachers are the best. not only the teachers but the students are also quite nice. I miss this school dearly
- Reviewed by Student on August 16, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I went to this school and it was so much fun. I miss it and all my teachers, so keep on going because I personally think this is the best school in the whole world. I learned a lot of things and interacted in a lot of fun activities
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 05, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I have some questons regarding my childs gym class with Mr.Lapitra, could you please e-mail me at belindawright60@yahoo.com or call me at 464-9674 or on my cell at 200-1230 and let me know how i can contact Mr.Lapitra.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that School 5-John Williams performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on NYSTP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
NYSTP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 23.4% | 54.7% |
| 2009 | 35.8% | 49.0% | 75.8% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | 44.1% | 70.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.3% | 27.7% | 59.1% |
| 2009 | 72.4% | 79.0% | 92.9% |
| 2008 | 60.5% | 70.5% | 89.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.5% | 30.1% | 56.7% |
| 2009 | 50.7% | 57.0% | 76.9% |
| 2008 | 44.3% | 52.2% | 71.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.4% | 32.8% | 63.8% |
| 2009 | 64.7% | 65.4% | 87.2% |
| 2008 | 45.8% | 62.1% | 83.8% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 72.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 76.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.5% | 25.4% | 52.5% |
| 2009 | 48.6% | 64.4% | 82.2% |
| 2008 | 48.6% | 58.3% | 77.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.4% | 29.5% | 64.6% |
| 2009 | 57.8% | 68.2% | 88.1% |
| 2008 | 43.4% | 59.3% | 83.2% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 76.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 77.0% | 86.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.7% | 31.9% | 54.2% |
| 2009 | 62.2% | 69.7% | 80.9% |
| 2008 | 41.3% | 56.3% | 66.9% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.0% | 39.6% | 61.3% |
| 2009 | 60.5% | 64.6% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 40.2% | 56.3% | 79.4% |
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010
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