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School of the Arts 

45 Prince St, Rochester, New York | (585) 242-7682|Award Winning

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#4,417 in National Rankings

Overall Score 74.98/100

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Grades

7-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

708

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Overview of School of the Arts

School of the Arts is ranked 390th within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at School of the Arts is 51%. The total minority enrollment is 77%, and 69% of students are economically disadvantaged. School of the Arts is 1 of 10 high schools in the Rochester City School District.

School of the Arts 2024 Rankings

School of the Arts is ranked #4,417 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

74.98

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    51%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    29%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    51%
  • Reading Proficiency

    83%
  • Science Proficiency

    51%
  • Graduation Rate

    94%

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Ranking Factors

How School of the Arts performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,210 schools ranked in New York.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,998

National

#341

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,099

National

#237

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,712

National

#735

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,940

National

#407

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,917 (tie)

National

#415 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,998

#341

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,099

#237

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,712

#735

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,940

#407

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,917 (tie)

#415 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at School of the Arts

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

708

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

76.6%

Minority Enrollment

76.6%

Minority Enrollment

47.6%

Black

25.0%

Hispanic

23.1%

White

2.9%

Asian

0.8%

Two or More Races

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female66%
Male34%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

69%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

69%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

96

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Test Scores at School of the Arts

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

34.3/100

Subject Proficiency:

New York administered the Regents Examinations to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

51

19

60

83

52

80

51

22

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Regents Examinations

39.3%

Regents Examinations Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

44.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

72.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-5.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

83.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

51%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

29%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

56%

Exam Pass Rate

44%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

94% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

7-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

10

Total Students

7,795

College Readiness (district average)

10.7

Proficient in Reading (district average)

52%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

19%

Proficient in Science (district average)

22%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

School of the Arts

45 Prince St

Rochester, New York 14607

#4,417 in National Rankings

#390 in New York High Schools

Ranked School

Unranked School

Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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