Education
Grade 3 Math by Race/Ethnicity

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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 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?

Regional passing rates were 59% for Asian students, 49% for white students, 22% for Latino students and 18% for African American students. For all racial/ethnic groups, rates were higher at the state level than in the region. 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 9% for Latino students, 11% for African American students, and 36% for white students. Passing rates for Rochester charter schools were 24% for Latino students, 28% for African American students and 48% for white students.

In our region in 2022, 11% of 3rd-8th graders in the region opted not to take the math exam. Opt-out rates varied by district: In 2022, Spencerport School District had the highest opt-out rate, at 31%, while the Rochester City School District had the lowest rate 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 Math, by Race/Ethnicity, 2022
AsianBlack or African AmericanLatino or HispanicWhite
NYS73%36%35%55%
NYS (excluding NYC)69%25%32%52%
Region59%18%22%49%
Monroe59%18%22%56%
Surrounding Counties55%18%21%40%
Genesee29%36%33%44%
Livingston33%57%29%42%
Ontario55%17%14%42%
Orleans19%19%46%
Seneca44%31%32%
Wayne57%11%21%37%
Wyoming17%38%
Yates14%35%
Monroe County School Districts
Rochester School District28%11%9%36%
Rochester Charter Schools28%24%48%
Brighton Central School District52%20%41%62%
Greece Central School District49%18%21%40%
Penfield Central School District75%43%53%80%
Pittsford Central School District88%43%52%80%
Rush-Henrietta Central School District68%48%55%66%
Spencerport Central School District78%0%40%51%
Webster Central School District58%17%32%59%
Gates-Chili Central School District58%18%22%36%
Churchville-Chili Central School District38%0%45%49%
West Irondequoit Central School District78%37%48%67%
Fairport Central School District57%25%53%51%
Brockport Central School District8%31%51%
East Irondequoit Central School District15%21%34%
East Rochester Union Free School District,43%50%56%
Wheatland-Chili Central School District14%48%
Hilton Central School District13%70%51%
Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District74%
Regional City School Districts
Batavia School District32%48%55%
Canandaigua School District33%17%40%
Geneva School District33%10%6%30%

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 Math, by Race/Ethnicity, 2022
AsianBlack or African AmericanLatino or HispanicWhite
NYS12,7408,93416,09734,655
NYS (excluding NYC)4,2862,5406,32328,169
Region2022843183,244
Monroe1962762531,945
Surrounding Counties68651,299
Genesee21214188
Livingston249172
Ontario6415329
Orleans47148
Seneca4470
Wayne4415268
Wyoming188
Yates136
Monroe County School Districts
Rochester School District16845063
Rochester Charter Schools772514
Brighton Central School District133782
Greece Central School District201822145
Penfield Central School District6310185
Pittsford Central School District57313216
Rush-Henrietta Central School District512517116
Spencerport Central School District701090
Webster Central School District11315254
Gates-Chili Central School District77740
Churchville-Chili Central School District301094
West Irondequoit Central School District71015129
Fairport Central School District4310157
Brockport Central School District1875
East Irondequoit Central School District5926
East Rochester Union Free School District,3328
Wheatland-Chili Central School District116
Hilton Central School District114122
Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District89
Regional City School Districts
Batavia School District61057
Canandaigua School District2364
Geneva School District22321

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 Math, by Race/Ethnicity, 2013
AsianBlack or African AmericanLatino or HispanicWhite
NYS60%19%22%41%
NYS (excluding NYC)58%14%19%40%
Region52%8%15%41%
Monroe51%8%14%47%
Surrounding Counties61%7%17%35%
Genesee29%6%14%38%
Livingston67%29%37%
Ontario69%11%19%38%
Orleans10%20%27%
Seneca0%26%
Wayne57%3%13%36%
Wyoming20%40%
Yates11%18%
Monroe County School Districts
Rochester School District11%4%4%19%
Rochester Charter Schools10%66%70%
Brighton Central School District83%27%33%58%
Greece Central School District58%20%14%46%
Penfield Central School District100%73%43%76%
Pittsford Central School District79%33%29%67%
Rush-Henrietta Central School District66%23%31%47%
Spencerport Central School District33%18%33%57%
Webster Central School District65%13%17%48%
Brockport Central School District8%43%
Churchville-Chili Central School District29%40%36%
East Irondequoit Central School District23%25%40%
Fairport Central School District17%19%44%
Gates-Chili Central School District14%14%27%
West Irondequoit Central School District21%26%47%
Hilton Central School District14%40%
East Rochester Union Free School District,46%
Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District36%
Wheatland-Chili Central School District31%
Regional City School Districts
Batavia School District0%28%
Canandaigua School District31%43%
Geneva School District33%4%9%21%

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 Math, by Race/Ethnicity, 2013
AsianBlack or African AmericanLatino or HispanicWhite
NYS10,9176,86110,64638,045
NYS (excluding NYC)3,3521,9163,43931,507
Region1751611733,494
Monroe1451511332,096
Surrounding Counties3010401,398
Genesee213200
Livingston47195
Ontario20511377
Orleans3694
Seneca069
Wayne4110325
Wyoming2117
Yates121
Monroe County School Districts
Rochester School District8492445
Rochester Charter Schools32316
Brighton Central School District2034110
Greece Central School District152011250
Penfield Central School District686192
Pittsford Central School District3436238
Rush-Henrietta Central School District27149108
Spencerport Central School District225120
Webster Central School District1325261
Brockport Central School District191
Churchville-Chili Central School District6682
East Irondequoit Central School District7548
Fairport Central School District33159
Gates-Chili Central School District5555
West Irondequoit Central School District6784
Hilton Central School District2134
East Rochester Union Free School District,29
Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District57
Wheatland-Chili Central School District14
Regional City School Districts
Batavia School District043
Canandaigua School District494
Geneva School District21317

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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