Senator James H. Donovan Middle School

1701 Noyes St, Utica, NY 13502 | (315) 792-2007
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 1,005
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Richard Ambruso
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
  • Magnet School
School District Details
  • Utica City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $14,047
  • Graduation Rate: 69.1%
  • Dropout Rate: 5.4%
  • Students Per Teacher: 13.3
  • Enrolled Students: 9,390

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,005
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 97.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 515 (51.2%)
  • Females: 490 (48.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 100 (10.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 682 (67.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 782 (77.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Senator James H. Donovan Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.10%
Black34434.2%
Asian13012.9%
Hispanic16015.9%
White37036.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Senator James H. Donovan Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade32732.5%
7th Grade31531.3%
8th Grade34834.6%
Ungraded151.5%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
District:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
17.0%
District:
11.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
8.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
43.0%
District:
38.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
9.0%
District:
12.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
12.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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