Ernie Davis Academy

Summary:

Ernie Davis Academy is a middle school located in Elmira, New York, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 802 students. The school is part of the Elmira City School District, which is ranked 816 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ernie Davis Academy has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 31.17% non-white students in 2022-2023, higher than Spencer-Van Etten Middle School (4.68%), Waverly Middle School (6.48%), Corning-Painted Post Middle School (12.58%), Horseheads Intermediate School (15.11%), Horseheads Middle School (15.38%), and Cohen Middle School (16.09%). However, the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in academic assessments, with proficiency rates significantly lower across all grade levels and subject areas.

Ernie Davis Academy's subgroups, such as female students, male students, African American students, white students, multi-racial students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, all perform significantly worse than their counterparts in the state, with many of these subgroups ranking in the bottom 10-20% of New York middle schools. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.48% in 2020-2021 to 65.71% in 2022-2023, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $9,496 in 2020-2021 to $12,276 in 2022-2023, the continued underperformance suggests that a more comprehensive approach is needed to address the unique needs of the school and its students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 933 Hoffman St
       Elmira, NY  14905-1715


(607) 735-3100

District: Elmira City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1431st of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,276 Help


Students who attend Ernie Davis Academy usually attend:

High:    Elmira High School

Feeder schools for Ernie Davis Academy:

Elementary:    Broadway Elementary School
    Diven School
    Fassett Elementary School
    Hendy Avenue School
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  802

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.8%
Two or more races:
14.5%
African American:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.7% Help


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Compare Details Ernie Davis Academy ranks worse than 95.4% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ernie Davis Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (68.8%), two or more races (14.5%), African American (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ernie Davis Academy is 11.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ernie Davis Academy is $12,276.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ernie Davis Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Ernie Davis Academy 1431st of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Ernie Davis Academy in the ranking list.)

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Elmira City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elmira City School District 816th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ernie Davis Academy

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Rank History for all students at Ernie Davis Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 23.78 1095th 1407 22.2%
2016 17.93 1237th 1429 13.4%
2017 17.47 1278th 1455 12.2%
2018 23.97 1148th 1438 20.2%
2021 11.89 1173rd 1242 5.6%
2022 12.09 1393rd 1479 5.8%
2023 10.31 1431st 1500 4.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ernie Davis Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.88 100th 107 6.5%
2021 9.21 92nd 95 3.2%
2022 11.86 182nd 190 4.2%
2023 7.72 205th 208 1.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ernie Davis Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.43 1127th 1170 3.7%
2021 15.02 508th 522 2.7%
2022 25.56 1116th 1283 13.0%
2023 20.55 1216th 1307 7.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ernie Davis Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.05 1108th 1245 11.0%
2021 10.70 919th 935 1.7%
2022 11.58 1265th 1306 3.1%
2023 9.16 1259th 1288 2.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Ernie Davis Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.53 1183rd 1353 12.6%
2021 11.61 1020th 1066 4.3%
2022 11.45 1377th 1454 5.3%
2023 9.24 1411th 1463 3.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Ernie Davis Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.89 1007th 1352 25.5%
2021 11.54 1018th 1071 4.9%
2022 13.81 1360th 1455 6.5%
2023 13.02 1371st 1464 6.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Ernie Davis Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.18 548th 663 17.3%
2021 22.33 210th 253 17.0%
2022 20.08 615th 706 12.9%
2023 16.35 631st 696 9.3%
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Rank History for White students at Ernie Davis Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.44 708th 763 7.2%
2021 7.96 599th 614 2.4%
2022 6.59 731st 748 2.3%
2023 5.99 757th 772 1.9%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ernie Davis Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 858 134 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1000
1990 821 159 0 0 13 n/a n/a 0 993
1991 795 155 0 0 16 n/a n/a 0 966
1992 785 136 9 12 4 n/a n/a 0 946
1993 920 95 3 0 6 n/a n/a 0 1024
1994 898 128 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1047
1995 871 130 17 13 6 n/a n/a 0 1037
1996 871 130 17 13 6 n/a n/a 0 1037
1997 834 189 10 10 3 n/a n/a 0 1046
1998 830 195 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1047
1999 840 183 11 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1050
2000 856 184 10 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1065
2001 776 178 7 20 3 n/a n/a 0 984
2002 761 198 8 21 6 n/a n/a 0 994
2003 761 198 8 21 6 n/a n/a 0 994
2004 805 238 6 22 6 n/a n/a 0 1077
2005 782 225 9 26 5 n/a n/a 0 1047
2006 737 221 10 28 4 n/a n/a 0 1000
2007 736 221 12 36 2 n/a n/a 0 1007
2008 712 191 11 35 3 n/a n/a 0 952
2009 626 185 13 21 4 n/a n/a 0 849
2010 607 181 12 25 1 n/a n/a 0 826
2011 616 197 14 25 1 0 0 0 853
2012 598 177 11 24 1 2 18 0 831
2013 590 201 10 17 1 1 16 0 836
2014 570 181 13 17 4 0 23 0 808
2015 683 193 4 23 4 0 21 0 928
2016 668 156 4 24 5 0 31 0 888
2017 661 125 3 23 2 0 44 0 858
2018 619 130 6 26 0 1 56 0 838
2019 617 136 4 27 0 1 62 0 847
2020 631 128 7 26 0 0 85 0 877
2021 641 116 2 29 2 0 131 0 921
2022 635 104 2 24 1 2 113 0 881
2023 552 97 3 30 1 2 116 1 802

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ernie Davis Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1000 69.3 14.4 n/a
1990 993 67.8 14.6 n/a
1991 966 63.1 15.3 n/a
1992 946 57.8 16.3 n/a
1993 1024 54.7 18.7 n/a
1994 1047 57.2 18.3 23.4
1995 1037 59.3 17.5 22.6
1996 1037 59.3 17.5 22.6
1997 1046 54.4 19.2 26.6
1998 1047 55.2 19.0 33.6
1999 1050 65.5 16.0 25.8
2000 1065 62.7 17.0 43.8
2001 984 64.5 15.3 31.6
2002 994 67.4 14.7 37.9
2003 994 67.4 14.7 37.9
2004 1077 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1047 67.0 15.6 39.5
2006 1000 63.0 15.9 45.2
2007 1007 65.0 15.5 52.3
2008 952 67.8 14.0 46.2
2009 849 68.8 12.3 44.1
2010 826 69.7 11.8 49.3
2011 853 62.6 13.6 46.9
2012 831 59.2 14.0 46.9
2013 836 49.9 16.7 48.9
2014 808 48.4 16.6 57.3
2015 928 70.0 13.2 45.2
2016 888 66.0 13.4 57.5
2017 858 66.9 12.8 59.6
2018 838 69.9 11.9 62.3
2019 847 66.9 12.6 60.7
2020 877 67.0 13.0 58.6
2021 921 64.4 14.2 60.5
2022 881 66.4 13.2 63.8
2023 802 70.4 11.3 65.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ernie Davis Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1000 69.3 14.4 n/a
1990 993 67.8 14.6 n/a
1991 966 63.1 15.3 n/a
1992 946 57.8 16.3 n/a
1993 1024 54.7 18.7 n/a
1994 1047 57.2 18.3 23.4
1995 1037 59.3 17.5 22.6
1996 1037 59.3 17.5 22.6
1997 1046 54.4 19.2 26.6
1998 1047 55.2 19.0 33.6
1999 1050 65.5 16.0 25.8
2000 1065 62.7 17.0 43.8
2001 984 64.5 15.3 31.6
2002 994 67.4 14.7 37.9
2003 994 67.4 14.7 37.9
2004 1077 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1047 67.0 15.6 39.5
2006 1000 63.0 15.9 45.2
2007 1007 65.0 15.5 52.3
2008 952 67.8 14.0 46.2
2009 849 68.8 12.3 44.1
2010 826 69.7 11.8 49.3
2011 853 62.6 13.6 46.9
2012 831 59.2 14.0 46.9
2013 836 49.9 16.7 48.9
2014 808 48.4 16.6 57.3
2015 928 70.0 13.2 45.2
2016 888 66.0 13.4 57.5
2017 858 66.9 12.8 59.6
2018 838 69.9 11.9 62.3
2019 847 66.9 12.6 60.7
2020 877 67.0 13.0 58.6
2021 921 64.4 14.2 60.5
2022 881 66.4 13.2 63.8
2023 802 70.4 11.3 65.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Ernie Davis Academy

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.9%0.1%0.0%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%
201499.9%0.1%0.0%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%
201599.8%0.1%0.1%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2017100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201899.9%0.1%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201999.9%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2020100.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ernie Davis Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $153 (1.5%) $9,982 (98.5%) $10,135
2020 $119 (1.2%) $9,492 (98.8%) $9,611
2021 $660 (7.0%) $8,836 (93.0%) $9,496
2022 $903 (8.6%) $9,611 (91.4%) $10,514
2023 $2,076 (16.9%) $10,200 (83.1%) $12,276

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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)2023.6
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Elmira City School District)2023.2
 3.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Ernie Davis Academy)127.7
 4.3%
   8th Grade Math (Elmira City School District)127.5
 4.5%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Ernie Davis Academy)77.4100
 22.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Elmira City School District)62.952.5
 10.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Ernie Davis Academy)79.993
 13.2%
   End of Course Living Environment (Elmira City School District)66.160
 6.1%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students847802
 5.3%
African American13697
 28.7%
American Indian01
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic2730
 11.1%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White617552
 10.5%
Two or More Races62116
 87.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.7%65.7%
 5%


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Students at Ernie Davis Academy are 69% White, 14% Two or more races, 12% African American, 4% Hispanic.

Students who attend Ernie Davis Academy usually go on to attend Elmira High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 802 students attended Ernie Davis Academy.

Ernie Davis Academy ranks in the bottom 4.6% of New York middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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