Middle Schools in Utica City School District

Summary:

The Utica City School District in New York is home to two public middle schools serving grades 7-8: John F Kennedy Middle School and Senator James H Donovan Middle School. Based on the available data, John F Kennedy Middle School appears to be the standout performer in the district, consistently outpacing its counterpart on key metrics.

John F Kennedy Middle School holds a higher statewide ranking, with a position of 934 out of 1,504 New York middle schools, compared to 1,083 for Senator James H Donovan Middle School. Additionally, John F Kennedy Middle School boasts higher proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments in English Language Arts and Math for both 7th and 8th grades. The school also has a higher percentage of students proficient on the Regents exams in Living Environment and Algebra I. Notably, John F Kennedy Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (76.98%) compared to Senator James H Donovan Middle School (83.7%).

While both schools performed exceptionally well on the Regents Algebra I and Living Environment exams, with 100% proficiency rates, they struggled to meet state and district averages on the New York State Assessments in English Language Arts and Math. This suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes in these core academic areas across the Utica City School District.

District Detail

929 York St
Utica, NY 13502

(315) 792-2222

SchoolDigger Rank:
770^th of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 9,009

Primary Schools: 10
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)		NY State Assessments Math (2024)		NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John F Kennedy Middle School	Public, Magnet	7-8	500 Deerfield Dr E	Utica	13502	Oneida County	Utica City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(315) 368-6641	660	57	11.5	76.1%	219 (33.2%)	151 (22.9%)	138 (20.9%)	109 (16.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.1%)	39.2	934^th of 1504 public middle schools	37.9%		45.5	812^th of 1500 public middle schools	45.9%	122	100.0	100.0	40.2	50.5	55.3	33.2	20.1	99.0	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$13,836	$4,218	$9,618
Senator James H Donovan Middle School	Public, Magnet	7-8	1701 Noyes St	Utica	13502	Oneida County	Utica City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(315) 368-6541	763	61	12.4	84.1%	145 (19.0%)	198 (26.0%)	180 (23.6%)	174 (22.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (8.1%)	31.9	1083^rd of 1504 public middle schools	28.0%		32.3	1056^th of 1500 public middle schools	29.6%	27	97.4	100.0	30.7	46.9	47.3	30.7	24.8	99.3	99.3	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	$13,930	$3,667	$10,264

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Hartford Central School District	2.35 mi	5	194^th
New York State Office Mental Health (Omh)	2.5 mi	11
Utica Academy Of Science Charter School	2.55 mi	1
New York Mills Union Free School District	3.71 mi	1
Whitesboro Central School District	3.77 mi	7	258^th

Middle Schools in Utica City School District

District Detail

John F Kennedy Middle School

Senator James H Donovan Middle School

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