Is Ernie Davis Academy a good school?

Ernie Davis Academy ranks in the bottom 5.5% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Ernie Davis Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 797 students attended Ernie Davis Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Ernie Davis Academy?

Students at Ernie Davis Academy are 68% White, 17% Two or more races, 11% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Ernie Davis Academy attend?

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

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. It is part of the Elmira City School District, which is ranked 822 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Ernie Davis Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New York middle schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ernie Davis Academy significantly underperforms the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 18.39% of 7th graders and 28.08% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 49.56% and 51.88%, respectively. In math, the proficiency rates were 30.1% for 7th grade and 10.73% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 57.08% and 40.72%. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, ranking in the bottom 50% of New York middle schools for most student subgroups. Despite spending significantly more per student ($12,276 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, the school's academic outcomes remain poor.

The nearby middle schools, such as Spencer-Van Etten Middle School, Waverly Middle School, and Corning-Painted Post Middle School, generally outperform Ernie Davis Academy across various academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. This highlights the need for Ernie Davis Academy to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing counterparts. The school's consistently low academic performance, struggles to serve its diverse student population, and lack of improvement over time suggest the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of evidence-based strategies to address the root causes of its underperformance.

Detail:

Public 7-8

933 Hoffman St
Elmira, NY 14905-1715

(607) 735-3100

District: Elmira City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1422^nd of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,276

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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	Parley Coburn School
	Pine City School
	Riverside Elementary
	Thomas K Beecher School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 797

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

Two or more races:

16.7%

African American:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ernie Davis Academy ranks worse than 94.5% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.8%), two or more races (16.7%), African American (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ernie Davis Academy is 12.2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ernie Davis Academy is $12,276.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ernie Davis Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Ernie Davis Academy 1422^nd of 1504 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 822^nd of 865 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
2015	23.78	1095^th	1407	22.2%
2016	17.93	1237^th	1429	13.4%
2017	17.47	1278^th	1455	12.2%
2018	23.97	1148^th	1438	20.2%
2021	11.89	1173^rd	1242	5.6%
2022	12.09	1393^rd	1479	5.8%
2023	10.31	1431^st	1500	4.6%
2024	11.39	1422^nd	1504	5.5%

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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
2018	14.88	100^th	107	6.5%
2021	9.21	92^nd	95	3.2%
2022	11.86	182^nd	190	4.2%
2023	7.72	205^th	208	1.4%
2024	15.31	200^th	220	9.1%

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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
2018	21.43	1127^th	1170	3.7%
2021	15.02	508^th	522	2.7%
2022	25.56	1116^th	1283	13.0%
2023	20.55	1216^th	1307	7.0%
2024	16.92	1266^th	1303	2.8%

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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
2018	21.05	1108^th	1245	11.0%
2021	10.70	919^th	935	1.7%
2022	11.58	1265^th	1306	3.1%
2023	9.16	1259^th	1288	2.3%
2024	11.35	1246^th	1296	3.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ernie Davis Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.80	346^th	594	41.8%

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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
2018	19.53	1183^rd	1353	12.6%
2021	11.61	1020^th	1066	4.3%
2022	11.45	1377^th	1454	5.3%
2023	9.24	1411^th	1463	3.6%
2024	10.11	1401^st	1465	4.4%

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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
2018	28.89	1007^th	1352	25.5%
2021	11.54	1018^th	1071	4.9%
2022	13.81	1360^th	1455	6.5%
2023	13.02	1371^st	1464	6.4%
2024	14.53	1354^th	1464	7.5%

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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
2018	25.18	548^th	663	17.3%
2021	22.33	210^th	253	17.0%
2022	20.08	615^th	706	12.9%
2023	16.35	631^st	696	9.3%
2024	17.32	637^th	705	9.6%

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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
2018	16.44	708^th	763	7.2%
2021	7.96	599^th	614	2.4%
2022	6.59	731^st	748	2.3%
2023	5.99	757^th	772	1.9%
2024	7.52	760^th	778	2.3%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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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
2024	540	89	1	32	2	0	133	0	797

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
2024	797	65.0	12.2	65.6

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
2024	797	65.0	12.2	65.6

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.

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