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Senator James H Donovan Middle School
Middle School · Utica City School District · Utica, NY
An Utica City School District middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1701 NOYES ST, Utica, NY 13502
- Math 22% proficient (2022)
- Reading 32% proficient (2022)
- 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Senator James H Donovan Middle School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 34 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 27% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
84.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Senator James H Donovan Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 27Car-Dependent
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,493/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Utica), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$59,530
Median home value
$149,600
Median rent
$965/mo
College educated
25%
Homeownership
60.2%
Poverty rate
20.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13502; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center for Children & YouthEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 1–11 | 0.1 mi | 20 | Compare → |
| New York Mills SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | K–12 | 1.6 mi | 567 | Compare → |
| Whitesboro Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.0 | 7–8 | 1.9 mi | 484 | Compare → |
| Harts Hill Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–10 | 2.7 mi | 13 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Utica City School District
- Schools in district
- 13
- Rank in district
- #8 of 13
- District spending per student
- $21,812NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 40.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Senator James H Donovan Middle School is listed in UTICA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Senator James H Donovan Middle School
Senator James H Donovan Middle School is a public middle school in Utica, NY, part of Utica City School District, serving approximately 763 students in grades 7th-8th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #3,274 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Senator James H Donovan Middle School
What grades does Senator James H Donovan Middle School serve?
Senator James H Donovan Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Senator James H Donovan Middle School?
Senator James H Donovan Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 763 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Senator James H Donovan Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Senator James H Donovan Middle School is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Senator James H Donovan Middle School rank in NY?
Senator James H Donovan Middle School ranks #3,274 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Senator James H Donovan Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Senator James H Donovan Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Senator James H Donovan Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Senator James H Donovan Middle School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Senator James H Donovan Middle School a charter school?
No, Senator James H Donovan Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Senator James H Donovan Middle School a Title I school?
No, Senator James H Donovan Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Senator James H Donovan Middle School?
84.1% of students at Senator James H Donovan Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 763
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 61
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Oneida County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 40.6%
- Phone
- (315) 368-6541
- Area population (ZIP 13502)
- 33,241
- Area average commute
- 18.9 min
- Area median age
- 37.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 13502; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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