Senator James H Donovan Middle School vs. Utica Academy Of Science Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Senator James H Donovan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Utica Academy Of Science Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 730 students in grades 7-8, Senator James H Donovan Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 880 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Utica Academy Of Science Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-12
Total Students
730 students
880 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3533 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2748 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
65-69%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
76
Grade 1 Students
-
80
Grade 2 Students
-
80
Grade 3 Students
-
80
Grade 4 Students
-
75
Grade 5 Students
-
49
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Grade 7 Students
380
68
Grade 8 Students
316
66
Grade 9 Students
-
70
Grade 10 Students
-
68
Grade 11 Students
-
66
Grade 12 Students
-
57
Ungraded Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
24%
15%
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% Hispanic
24%
24%
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% Black
27%
28%
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% White
18%
28%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.78
0.77
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
78%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
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