Senator James H Donovan Middle School

Summary:

Senator James H Donovan Middle School is a public middle school located in Utica, New York, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 730 students. The school is part of the Utica City School District, which is ranked 724 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's diverse student population, with 17.67% White, 27.26% African American, 23.56% Hispanic, 23.84% Asian, and 7.53% two or more races, Senator James H Donovan Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New York middle schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 45.11% of 7th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts and 25.51% of 8th-grade students proficient in mathematics in 2022-2023. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Asian students performing better than African American and low-income students.

While the nearby schools, such as John F. Kennedy Middle School and Gregory B. Jarvis Middle School, also struggle academically, some nearby schools, like Perry Junior High School and Clinton Middle School, perform significantly better, ranking in the top third of New York middle schools. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the school's location in a low-performing Utica City School District may contribute to the academic challenges faced by Senator James H Donovan Middle School.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 7-8

 1701 Noyes St
       Utica, NY  13502-3895


(315) 368-6541

District: Utica City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1056th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,930 Help


Students who attend Senator James H Donovan Middle School usually attend:

High:    Thomas R Proctor High School

Feeder schools for Senator James H Donovan Middle School:

Elementary:    Hugh R Jones Elementary School
    John F Hughes Elementary School
    Kernan Elementary School
    Watson Williams Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  730

Racial breakdown:

African American:
27.3%
Asian:
23.8%
Hispanic:
23.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.7% Help


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Compare Details Senator James H Donovan Middle School ranks worse than 70.4% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Senator James H Donovan Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (27.3%), Asian (23.8%), Hispanic (23.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Senator James H Donovan Middle School is $13,930.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Senator James H Donovan Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Senator James H Donovan Middle School 1056th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Senator James H Donovan Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Utica City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Utica City School District 724th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Senator James H Donovan Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Senator James H Donovan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 26.79 848th 1095 22.6%
2007 23.93 893rd 1123 20.5%
2008 23.83 951st 1185 19.7%
2009 23.88 986th 1224 19.4%
2010 22.31 980th 1243 21.2%
2011 20.88 1046th 1295 19.2%
2012 27.10 1024th 1337 23.4%
2013 23.62 1061st 1373 22.7%
2014 19.90 1152nd 1401 17.8%
2015 26.75 1054th 1407 25.1%
2016 28.32 1059th 1429 25.9%
2017 22.67 1190th 1455 18.2%
2018 26.95 1092nd 1438 24.1%
2019 27.21 1071st 1439 25.6%
2021 14.76 1139th 1242 8.3%
2022 24.41 1189th 1479 19.6%
2023 32.31 1056th 1500 29.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Senator James H Donovan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.03 80th 95 15.8%
2022 19.43 153rd 190 19.5%
2023 29.55 145th 208 30.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Senator James H Donovan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.41 220th 503 56.3%
2019 43.25 201st 473 57.5%
2021 19.52 99th 118 16.1%
2022 54.36 174th 581 70.1%
2023 48.94 214th 591 63.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Senator James H Donovan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.73 923rd 1170 21.1%
2019 25.16 1021st 1139 10.4%
2021 15.38 504th 522 3.4%
2022 23.85 1163rd 1283 9.4%
2023 25.45 1095th 1307 16.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Senator James H Donovan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.05 814th 1245 34.6%
2019 34.71 811th 1241 34.6%
2021 22.40 817th 935 12.6%
2022 27.52 1032nd 1306 21.0%
2023 36.75 860th 1288 33.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Senator James H Donovan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.34 319th 487 34.5%
2023 35.89 367th 543 32.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Senator James H Donovan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.38 1044th 1353 22.8%
2019 27.01 1048th 1370 23.5%
2021 12.43 1006th 1066 5.6%
2022 26.02 1150th 1454 20.9%
2023 36.63 971st 1463 33.6%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Senator James H Donovan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.93 2nd 2 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Senator James H Donovan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.11 1059th 1352 21.7%
2019 26.40 1036th 1366 24.2%
2021 15.84 976th 1071 8.9%
2022 23.27 1194th 1455 17.9%
2023 28.82 1107th 1464 24.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Senator James H Donovan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.13 342nd 374 8.6%
2019 11.59 345th 369 6.5%
2021 2.88 230th 236 2.5%
2022 21.49 328th 381 13.9%
2023 24.16 331st 388 14.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Senator James H Donovan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.55 553rd 663 16.6%
2019 21.42 565th 653 13.5%
2021 12.59 246th 253 2.8%
2022 18.05 631st 706 10.6%
2023 26.20 558th 696 19.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Senator James H Donovan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.71 685th 826 17.1%
2021 16.57 419th 449 6.7%
2022 25.05 740th 914 19.0%
2023 39.12 571st 943 39.4%
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Rank History for White students at Senator James H Donovan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.46 665th 763 12.8%
2019 31.88 520th 716 27.4%
2021 26.05 494th 614 19.5%
2022 15.93 686th 748 8.3%
2023 25.21 621st 772 19.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Senator James H Donovan Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 813 270 31 72 1 n/a n/a 0 1187
1990 769 225 28 64 5 n/a n/a 0 1091
1991 571 165 5 39 2 n/a n/a 0 782
1992 519 196 8 48 1 n/a n/a 0 772
1993 644 227 24 54 3 n/a n/a 0 952
1994 569 214 31 45 1 n/a n/a 0 860
1995 628 241 26 70 1 n/a n/a 0 966
1996 628 241 26 70 1 n/a n/a 0 966
1997 611 290 29 81 1 n/a n/a 0 1012
1998 552 295 25 78 1 n/a n/a 0 951
1999 542 284 22 84 1 n/a n/a 0 933
2000 500 296 21 82 2 n/a n/a 0 901
2001 554 303 25 83 2 n/a n/a 0 967
2002 546 318 43 104 3 n/a n/a 0 1014
2003 546 318 43 104 3 n/a n/a 0 1014
2004 486 346 48 121 4 n/a n/a 0 1005
2005 466 392 60 148 3 n/a n/a 0 1069
2006 458 372 78 163 1 n/a n/a 0 1072
2007 463 382 74 144 0 n/a n/a 0 1063
2008 407 326 84 145 0 n/a n/a 0 962
2009 366 339 115 142 0 n/a n/a 1 963
2010 370 344 130 160 1 n/a n/a 0 1005
2011 348 350 144 163 0 0 3 0 1008
2012 239 218 100 111 0 0 6 0 674
2013 219 230 125 137 1 0 17 0 729
2014 201 238 126 129 1 0 25 0 720
2015 209 225 115 133 1 0 31 0 714
2016 203 222 124 132 0 0 31 0 712
2017 171 215 148 134 3 0 28 0 699
2018 167 208 156 148 3 0 34 0 716
2019 152 204 180 155 2 0 46 0 739
2020 141 199 169 160 1 0 47 0 717
2021 162 224 180 174 0 0 50 0 790
2022 157 204 185 173 0 0 51 0 770
2023 129 199 174 172 1 0 55 0 730

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 Senator James H Donovan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1187 117.1 10.1 n/a
1990 1091 111.5 9.7 n/a
1991 782 79.0 9.8 n/a
1992 772 74.1 10.4 n/a
1993 952 73.3 13.0 n/a
1994 860 58.3 14.8 53.4
1995 966 61.8 15.6 64.2
1996 966 61.8 15.6 64.2
1997 1012 74.1 13.7 55.7
1998 951 72.0 13.2 50.1
1999 933 71.0 13.1 57.1
2000 901 71.1 12.7 73
2001 967 70.1 13.8 68
2002 1014 75.0 13.5 73.9
2003 1014 75.0 13.5 73.9
2004 1005 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1069 83.0 12.9 81.6
2006 1072 80.0 13.4 75.7
2007 1063 84.8 12.5 77.3
2008 962 91.1 10.6 76.2
2009 963 77.8 12.4 82.8
2010 1005 97.6 10.3 77.8
2011 1008 100.4 10.0 78.3
2012 674 69.0 9.7 84.9
2013 729 60.8 11.9 84.8
2014 720 56.8 12.6 86.3
2015 714 56.0 12.7 81.4
2016 712 56.0 12.7 86
2017 699 58.9 11.8 85.7
2018 716 57.1 12.5 88.3
2019 739 61.0 12.1 90.9
2020 717 60.0 11.9 95.7
2021 790 61.9 12.7 93
2022 770 69.7 11.0 86.4
2023 730 64.2 11.3 83.7

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 Senator James H Donovan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1187 117.1 10.1 n/a
1990 1091 111.5 9.7 n/a
1991 782 79.0 9.8 n/a
1992 772 74.1 10.4 n/a
1993 952 73.3 13.0 n/a
1994 860 58.3 14.8 53.4
1995 966 61.8 15.6 64.2
1996 966 61.8 15.6 64.2
1997 1012 74.1 13.7 55.7
1998 951 72.0 13.2 50.1
1999 933 71.0 13.1 57.1
2000 901 71.1 12.7 73
2001 967 70.1 13.8 68
2002 1014 75.0 13.5 73.9
2003 1014 75.0 13.5 73.9
2004 1005 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1069 83.0 12.9 81.6
2006 1072 80.0 13.4 75.7
2007 1063 84.8 12.5 77.3
2008 962 91.1 10.6 76.2
2009 963 77.8 12.4 82.8
2010 1005 97.6 10.3 77.8
2011 1008 100.4 10.0 78.3
2012 674 69.0 9.7 84.9
2013 729 60.8 11.9 84.8
2014 720 56.8 12.6 86.3
2015 714 56.0 12.7 81.4
2016 712 56.0 12.7 86
2017 699 58.9 11.8 85.7
2018 716 57.1 12.5 88.3
2019 739 61.0 12.1 90.9
2020 717 60.0 11.9 95.7
2021 790 61.9 12.7 93
2022 770 69.7 11.0 86.4
2023 730 64.2 11.3 83.7

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

Senator James H Donovan Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.0%0.0%0.0%99.3%99.7%99.9%99.9%99.3%99.1%99.9%
201497.8%0.3%0.0%98.6%99.4%99.4%99.4%98.1%99.4%99.5%
201598.4%0.3%0.0%98.8%99.6%99.6%99.7%98.8%99.6%99.7%
201697.9%0.3%0.2%98.4%99.5%99.5%99.5%98.7%99.0%99.2%
201797.9%0.5%0.3%98.6%99.7%99.7%99.7%98.8%99.2%99.2%
201898.5%0.0%0.2%98.8%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.6%99.9%99.7%
201998.9%0.0%0.0%99.1%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.6%99.7%99.9%
202099.3%0.0%99.3%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Senator James H Donovan Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,267 (8.8%) $13,149 (91.2%) $14,417
2020 $1,790 (13.1%) $11,875 (86.9%) $13,665
2021 $1,421 (13.1%) $9,465 (86.9%) $10,886
2022 $2,086 (18.0%) $9,490 (82.0%) $11,576
2023 $3,667 (26.3%) $10,264 (73.7%) $13,930

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Senator James H Donovan Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1071st of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1056th of 1500 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Senator James H Donovan Middle School)2145.1
 24.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Utica City School District)2144.3
 23.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Senator James H Donovan Middle School)2336.9
 13.9%
   7th Grade Math (Utica City School District)2242.7
 20.7%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Senator James H Donovan Middle School)3544.4
 9.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utica City School District)3649.8
 13.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Senator James H Donovan Middle School)2625.5
 0.5%
   8th Grade Math (Utica City School District)1828.8
 10.8%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Senator James H Donovan Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Utica City School District)68.753.1
 15.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Senator James H Donovan Middle School)10097.2
 2.8%
   End of Course Living Environment (Utica City School District)59.948.2
 11.7%
   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 Students739730
 1.2%
African American204199
 2.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian180174
 3.3%
Hispanic155172
 11%
Pacific Islander00
White152129
 15.1%
Two or More Races4655
 19.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.9%83.7%
 7.2%


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Senator James H Donovan Middle School ranks 1056th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Senator James H Donovan Middle School usually go on to attend Thomas R Proctor High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 730 students attended Senator James H Donovan Middle School.

Students at Senator James H Donovan Middle School are 27% African American, 24% Asian, 24% Hispanic, 18% White, 8% Two or more races.


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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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