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James Monroe Upper School

164 ALEXANDER ST, ROCHESTER, NY, 14607

Ranked 705 of 1001 in New York

Top schools in Rochester
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

James Monroe Upper School

164 ALEXANDER ST, ROCHESTER, NY, 14607

About James Monroe Upper School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 23%
Reading 37%
State average proficiency is 23% in Math and 37% in Reading.
67
Full-time Teachers
10 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
649
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 3.24%
Asian 1.23%
Hispanic 51.62%
Black 43.3%
Two+ Races 0.62%
Native Am. 0%
White
3.24%
Asian
1.23%
Hispanic
51.62%
Black
43.3%
Two+ Races
0.62%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 649
44.99%
292 Female
55.01%
357 Male

Student Population

649 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

649 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

James Monroe Upper School Contact Information

Address

164 ALEXANDER ST, ROCHESTER, NY, 14607

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Phone

(585) 232-1530

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TOP 705 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at James Monroe Upper School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

James Monroe High School in Rochester, New York, has some exciting news! The University of Rochester School of Nursing and the school just opened a School-Based Health Center that provides full physical and mental health care to over 700 students. The goal of this project is to get more kids to go to school, do better in school, and be healthier. The campus health center can give you vaccines, help you with your health, and check your mental health.

FAQ

Q1. What kind of learning space does James Monroe Upper School offer?

Ans. The school gets students ready for college and jobs by giving them a lot of academic work, extracurricular activities, and chances to become leaders.

Q2. What do teachers do to get students to join in on activities?

Ans. Students can learn about their interests and improve their leadership and teamwork skills through clubs, sports, and arts programs.

Q3. What help with schoolwork is available?

Ans. Tutoring, guidance, and mentoring programs help students reach their academic goals and get through tough times.

Q4. How do you promote a good culture?

Ans. A safe, welcoming, and supportive learning environment is kept by respect, inclusion, and accountability.

Q5. How do schools get students ready for life after high school?

Ans. Career guidance, skill-building, and mentoring programs help people make the transition to college, vocational training, or a job.=

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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