Impact of COVID-19 on Ernie Davis Academy
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ernie Davis Academy) | 20 | 23.6 | 3.6% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elmira City School District) | 20 | 23.2 | 3.2% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (New York) | 48 | 55.2 | 7.2% |
8th Grade Math (Ernie Davis Academy) | 12 | 7.7 | 4.3% |
8th Grade Math (Elmira City School District) | 12 | 7.5 | 4.5% |
8th Grade Math (New York) | 33 | 40.7 | 7.7% |
End of Course Algebra I (Ernie Davis Academy) | 77.4 | 100 | 22.6% |
End of Course Algebra I (Elmira City School District) | 62.9 | 52.5 | 10.4% |
End of Course Algebra I (New York) | 71.1 | 64.6 | 6.5% |
End of Course Living Environment (Ernie Davis Academy) | 79.9 | 93 | 13.2% |
End of Course Living Environment (Elmira City School District) | 66.1 | 60 | 6.1% |
End of Course Living Environment (New York) | 73.2 | 65.7 | 7.5% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 847 | 802 | 5.3% |
African American | 136 | 97 | 28.7% |
American Indian | 0 | 1 | |
Asian | 4 | 3 | 25% |
Hispanic | 27 | 30 | 11.1% |
Pacific Islander | 1 | 2 | 100% |
White | 617 | 552 | 10.5% |
Two or More Races | 62 | 116 | 87.1% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 60.7% | 65.7% | 5% |