Education
Grade 3 English by Race/Ethnicity

Using the charts: Items in the legend below the chart can be clicked on and off to aid in analysis. The chart can also be printed or exported as an image or document using the menu at the top right. See a Guide to the ACT Rochester Website for more information.




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

How is our region performing?

In 2022, passing rates for racial and ethnic groups were 53% for Asian students, 44% for white students, 23% for Latino students and 17% for black or African American students. Rates for all racial/ethnic groups were lower than their respective statewide rates. The greatest differences were among Asian and African American students, whose rates were lower than state rates by 14 and 20 points respectively. In contrast, white students in our region were within 7 points of the state rate.

Among students in the Rochester school district, 28% of white students, 8% of Latino students and 9% of African American students passed the exam. Passing rates for students in Rochester charter schools were 55% for white students, 25% for Latino students and 28% for African American students.

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%.

Why do these disparities exist?

There are a variety of factors believed to contribute to disparities in test scores and other measures of student achievement. School systems in the United States are highly segregated, and students of color disproportionately attend schools with high proportions of low-income students who may not have benefited from early learning opportunities at the same rate as other students. Schools also have different levels of resources ranging from qualified/experienced teachers to advanced courses to facilities and technology, and schools with large Black and Latino populations often have lower levels. In addition, teachers across all school systems tend to be disproportionately white, and teaching practices and curriculum may not be culturally relevant to students of color.

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

Student Performance on Grade 3 English, by Race/Ethnicity, 2022
AsianBlack or African AmericanLatino or HispanicWhite
NYS67%37%36%51%
NYS (excluding NYC)64%27%33%48%
Region53%17%23%44%
Monroe54%17%22%51%
Surrounding Counties42%17%25%37%
Genesee29%32%28%44%
Livingston33%43%26%38%
Ontario42%20%26%37%
Orleans14%25%46%
Seneca30%15%27%
Wayne57%16%22%31%
Wyoming50%38%
Yates0%32%
Monroe County School Districts
Rochester School District23%9%8%28%
Rochester Charter Schools28%25%55%
Brighton Central School District52%29%50%49%
Greece Central School District36%17%21%38%
Penfield Central School District88%50%61%70%
Pittsford Central School District81%29%48%77%
Rush-Henrietta Central School District60%45%39%55%
Spencerport Central School District56%24%24%33%
Webster Central School District53%12%33%52%
Gates-Chili Central School District50%17%22%27%
Churchville-Chili Central School District29%13%40%43%
West Irondequoit Central School District67%45%50%71%
Fairport Central School District44%25%59%50%
East Irondequoit Central School District17%15%26%21%
Brockport Central School District17%41%46%
East Rochester Union Free School District,43%10%53%
Wheatland-Chili Central School District14%50%
Hilton Central School District50%58%48%
Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District75%
Regional City School Districts
Batavia School District21%38%56%
Canandaigua School District0%28%35%
Geneva School District14%7%31%

Source: New York State Education Department
Notes: Data not available for some groups in some counties and districts. Data shows students passing at level 3 or higher. Due to the coronavirus pandemic there were no tests in 2019-20 and in 2020-21 most students did not take state tests. Previous results are not comparable but provided for context.




Number of Students Passing Grade 3 English, by Race/Ethnicity, 2022
AsianBlack or African AmericanLatino or HispanicWhite
NYS11,5409,20216,14332,543
NYS (excluding NYC)3,9302,7536,36426,125
Region1792823252,920
Monroe1742742481,743
Surrounding Counties58771,177
Genesee21113186
Livingston238152
Ontario5527288
Orleans39146
Seneca3259
Wayne4515225
Wyoming387
Yates034
Monroe County School Districts
Rochester School District13714547
Rochester Charter Schools772616
Brighton Central School District124866
Greece Central School District151722135
Penfield Central School District7411161
Pittsford Central School District52212208
Rush-Henrietta Central School District45221396
Spencerport Central School District54658
Webster Central School District10215215
Gates-Chili Central School District67729
Churchville-Chili Central School District231084
West Irondequoit Central School District61316138
Fairport Central School District4313155
East Irondequoit Central School District151116
Brockport Central School District21168
East Rochester Union Free School District,3126
Wheatland-Chili Central School District116
Hilton Central School District411114
Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District91
Regional City School Districts
Batavia School District4956
Canandaigua School District0556
Geneva School District3322

Source: New York State Education Department
Notes: Data not available for some groups in some counties and districts. Data shows students passing at level 3 or higher. Due to the coronavirus pandemic there were no tests in 2019-20 and in 2020-21 most students did not take state tests. Previous results are not comparable but provided for context.




Student Performance on Grade 3 English, by Race/Ethnicity, 2013
AsianBlack or African AmericanLatino or HispanicWhite
NYS49%18%19%39%
NYS (excluding NYC)52%15%19%38%
Region46%7%12%36%
Monroe46%7%12%43%
Surrounding Counties46%5%15%28%
Genesee29%0%10%31%
Livingston33%9%23%
Ontario50%4%20%32%
Orleans13%17%29%
Seneca10%29%
Wayne57%3%14%27%
Wyoming20%27%
Yates11%24%
Monroe County School Districts
Rochester School District16%4%3%21%
Rochester Charter Schools3%34%30%
Brighton Central School District64%27%42%57%
Greece Central School District52%12%17%40%
Penfield Central School District83%55%36%59%
Pittsford Central School District72%22%22%59%
Rush-Henrietta Central School District46%21%20%40%
Spencerport Central School District50%27%47%44%
Webster Central School District37%13%10%43%
Brockport Central School District17%32%
Churchville-Chili Central School District29%27%37%
East Irondequoit Central School District13%15%35%
Fairport Central School District12%19%44%
Gates-Chili Central School District14%25%29%
West Irondequoit Central School District25%30%56%
Hilton Central School District14%42%
East Rochester Union Free School District,46%
Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District42%
Wheatland-Chili Central School District38%
Regional City School Districts
Batavia School District0%26%
Canandaigua School District31%33%
Geneva School District0%21%24%

Source: New York State Education Department
Notes: Data not available for some groups in some counties and districts. Data shows students passing at level 3 or higher. Due to the coronavirus pandemic there were no tests in 2019-20 and in 2020-21 most students did not take state tests. Previous results are not comparable but provided for context.




Number of Students Passing Grade 3 English, by Race/Ethnicity, 2013
AsianBlack or African AmericanLatino or HispanicWhite
NYS8,6566,3679,17135,830
NYS (excluding NYC)2,9472,0043,30230,107
Region1481461453,054
Monroe1261391101,924
Surrounding Counties227351,130
Genesee202163
Livingston22118
Ontario14212318
Orleans4599
Seneca177
Wayne4110249
Wyoming278
Yates128
Monroe County School Districts
Rochester School District10521447
Rochester Charter Schools1127
Brighton Central School District1435107
Greece Central School District131213220
Penfield Central School District565148
Pittsford Central School District3124210
Rush-Henrietta Central School District1913691
Spencerport Central School District33794
Webster Central School District723235
Brockport Central School District266
Churchville-Chili Central School District6483
East Irondequoit Central School District4341
Fairport Central School District23162
Gates-Chili Central School District5957
West Irondequoit Central School District78100
Hilton Central School District2139
East Rochester Union Free School District,29
Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District67
Wheatland-Chili Central School District17
Regional City School Districts
Batavia School District039
Canandaigua School District472
Geneva School District0719

Source: New York State Education Department
Notes: Data not available for some groups in some counties and districts. Data shows students passing at level 3 or higher. Due to the coronavirus pandemic there were no tests in 2019-20 and in 2020-21 most students did not take state tests. Previous results are not comparable but provided for context.







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
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


Worse than NYS by 10% or more
Up to 10% worse than NYS
Equal to or better than NYS





Loading...