Senator James H Donovan Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

1701 Noyes St
Utica, NY 13502

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Bottom 50%

Serving 763 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 is 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 763 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: Bottom 50% in NY
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Senator James H Donovan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

Senator James H Donovan Middle School's student population of 763 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Senator James H Donovan Middle School
7	364
8	370
Not Listed	29

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Total Students

763 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Senator James H Donovan Middle School
2023	730
2022	770
2021	790
2020	739
2019	739
2018	699
2017	699
2016	712
2015	714
2014	720
2013	729
2012	674
2011	1,008
2010	1,005
2009	963
2008	962
2007	1,063
2006	1,072
2005	1,069
2004	1,005
2003	1,014
2002	971
2001	967
2000	901
1999	933
1998	951
1997	1,012
1996	966
1995	837
1994	860
1993	952
1992	772
1991	782
1990	1,091
1989	1,187
1988	1,226
1987	911

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

61 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Senator James H Donovan Middle School
2023	64
2022	70
2021	62
2020	61
2019	61
2018	59
2017	59
2016	56
2015	56
2014	57
2013	61
2012	69
2011	100
2010	98
2009	78
2008	91
2007	84
2006	80
2005	83
2003	75
2002	73
2001	70
2000	71
1999	71
1998	72
1997	74
1996	62
1995	68
1994	58
1993	73
1992	74
1991	79
1990	112

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School Motto

Students will be prepared to be successful in high school.

School Rankings

Senator James H Donovan Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,346 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Senator James H Donovan Middle School is 0.79, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NY)

#3297 out of 4346 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Senator James H Donovan Middle School
2023	#3297
2022	#3533
2021	#3841
2019	#3642
2018	#3631
2017	#3669
2016	#3560
2015	#3359
2014	#3978
2013	#3802
2012	#3852

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37%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Senator James H Donovan Middle School	New York	Utica City School District
2023	37%	52%	38%
2022	22%	46%	31%
2021	19%	55%	33%
2019	31%	54%	40%
2018	28%	52%	36%
2017	21%	50%	33%
2016	23%	49%	36%
2015	27%	48%	35%
2014	11%	41%	21%
2013	11%	39%	22%
2012	45%	69%	49%

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32%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Senator James H Donovan Middle School	New York	Utica City School District
2022	32%	49%	33%
2021	30%	62%	38%
2019	29%	52%	36%
2018	28%	52%	36%
2017	26%	47%	31%
2016	25%	46%	33%
2015	24%	40%	27%
2014	15%	37%	19%
2013	17%	39%	23%
2012	34%	60%	42%
2011	30%	58%	40%

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44%

78%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Senator James H Donovan Middle School	New York	Utica City School District
2022	44%	78%	62%
2021	37%	84%	66%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Senator James H Donovan Middle School	New York	Utica City School District
2023	11:1	11:1	13:1
2022	11:1	11:1	13:1
2021	13:1	12:1	13:1
2020	12:1	13:1	15:1
2019	12:1	13:1	15:1
2018	12:1	14:1	16:1
2017	12:1	13:1	16:1
2016	13:1	14:1	17:1
2015	13:1	14:1	17:1
2014	13:1	14:1	16:1
2013	12:1	14:1	15:1
2012	10:1	14:1	14:1
2011	10:1	13:1	13:1
2010	10:1	13:1	13:1
2009	12:1	13:1	15:1
2008	11:1	13:1	14:1
2007	13:1	14:1	14:1
2006	13:1	14:1	15:1
2005	13:1	14:1	15:1
2003	14:1	14:1	15:1
2002	13:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	14:1	15:1
2000	13:1	15:1	15:1
1999	13:1	16:1	15:1
1998	13:1	16:1	16:1
1997	14:1	16:1	15:1
1996	16:1	16:1	16:1
1995	12:1	16:1	16:1
1994	15:1	16:1	16:1
1993	13:1	16:1	16:1
1992	10:1	16:1	13:1
1991	10:1	15:1	12:1
1990	10:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

23%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Senator James H Donovan Middle School	New York	Utica City School District
2023	24%	10%	21%
2022	24%	10%	21%
2021	23%	10%	20%
2020	24%	9%	19%
2019	24%	9%	19%
2018	21%	9%	19%
2017	21%	9%	19%
2016	17%	9%	18%
2015	16%	9%	17%
2014	18%	9%	16%
2013	17%	9%	15%
2012	16%	9%	14%
2011	14%	8%	12%
2010	13%	8%	11%
2009	12%	9%	10%
2008	9%	8%	8%
2007	7%	8%	7%
2006	7%	7%	6%
2005	6%	7%	5%
2004	6%	7%	5%
2003	5%	6%	5%
2002	4%	6%	4%
2001	3%	7%	3%
2000	3%	6%	4%
1999	3%	6%	4%
1998	3%	5%	3%
1997	3%	5%	4%
1996	3%	5%	3%
1995	3%	5%	3%
1994	4%	5%	3%
1993	3%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

24%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Senator James H Donovan Middle School	New York	Utica City School District
2023	24%	29%	22%
2022	22%	29%	21%
2021	22%	28%	20%
2020	21%	27%	20%
2019	21%	27%	20%
2018	19%	26%	19%
2017	19%	26%	19%
2016	18%	26%	19%
2015	18%	25%	18%
2014	18%	25%	18%
2013	19%	24%	18%
2012	16%	23%	17%
2011	16%	22%	16%
2010	16%	22%	16%
2009	15%	21%	14%
2008	15%	21%	15%
2007	14%	21%	14%
2006	15%	20%	14%
2005	14%	20%	13%
2004	12%	19%	12%
2003	10%	19%	11%
2002	9%	19%	10%
2001	9%	18%	10%
2000	9%	18%	10%
1999	9%	18%	10%
1998	8%	18%	10%
1997	8%	18%	10%
1996	7%	17%	9%
1995	7%	17%	9%
1994	5%	17%	8%
1993	6%	16%	7%

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Black

26%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Senator James H Donovan Middle School	New York	Utica City School District
2023	27%	16%	25%
2022	27%	16%	25%
2021	28%	17%	25%
2020	28%	17%	25%
2019	28%	17%	25%
2018	31%	17%	26%
2017	31%	17%	26%
2016	32%	18%	26%
2015	32%	18%	26%
2014	33%	18%	26%
2013	32%	18%	25%
2012	32%	18%	26%
2011	35%	19%	27%
2010	34%	19%	29%
2009	35%	19%	29%
2008	34%	20%	29%
2007	36%	19%	28%
2006	35%	20%	28%
2005	37%	20%	27%
2004	34%	20%	27%
2003	31%	20%	26%
2002	30%	20%	26%
2001	31%	20%	27%
2000	33%	21%	26%
1999	30%	21%	27%
1998	31%	20%	27%
1997	29%	20%	27%
1996	25%	20%	26%
1995	25%	20%	25%
1994	25%	20%	24%
1993	24%	20%	24%

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White

19%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Senator James H Donovan Middle School	New York	Utica City School District
2023	18%	40%	26%
2022	20%	41%	26%
2021	21%	41%	29%
2020	21%	43%	30%
2019	21%	43%	30%
2018	25%	44%	32%
2017	25%	44%	32%
2016	29%	44%	33%
2015	30%	45%	35%
2014	28%	46%	37%
2013	30%	47%	38%
2012	35%	48%	41%
2011	35%	49%	44%
2010	37%	51%	44%
2009	38%	51%	47%
2008	42%	51%	48%
2007	43%	52%	51%
2006	43%	53%	52%
2005	43%	53%	55%
2004	48%	54%	56%
2003	54%	55%	58%
2002	57%	55%	60%
2001	57%	55%	60%
2000	55%	55%	60%
1999	58%	55%	59%
1998	58%	57%	60%
1997	60%	57%	59%
1996	65%	58%	62%
1995	65%	58%	63%
1994	66%	58%	65%
1993	67%	59%	66%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Senator James H Donovan Middle School	New York	Utica City School District
2023	7%	4%	6%
2022	7%	3%	7%
2021	6%	3%	6%
2020	6%	3%	6%
2019	6%	3%	6%
2018	4%	2%	4%
2017	4%	2%	4%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	3%	1%	3%
2013	2%	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.79

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Senator James H Donovan Middle School	New York	Utica City School District
2023	0.78	0.73	0.78
2022	0.78	0.72	0.78
2021	0.78	0.72	0.78
2020	0.78	0.71	0.78
2019	0.78	0.71	0.78
2018	0.77	0.71	0.77
2017	0.77	0.71	0.77
2016	0.76	0.70	0.76
2015	0.76	0.70	0.75
2014	0.75	0.69	0.75
2013	0.75	0.69	0.74
2012	0.73	0.68	0.73
2011	0.72	0.68	0.70
2010	0.71	0.66	0.69
2009	0.70	0.66	0.67
2008	0.68	0.66	0.66
2007	0.67	0.65	0.64
2006	0.67	0.64	0.63
2005	0.66	0.64	0.61
2004	0.64	0.63	0.61
2003	0.61	0.62	0.58
2002	0.58	0.62	0.57
2001	0.58	0.63	0.57
2000	0.59	0.62	0.57
1999	0.57	0.62	0.57
1998	0.57	0.61	0.56
1997	0.55	0.61	0.57
1996	0.51	0.60	0.55
1995	0.51	0.60	0.53
1994	0.50	0.60	0.52
1993	0.49	0.59	0.51

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

84%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Senator James H Donovan Middle School	New York	Utica City School District
2023	83%	53%	77%
2022	85%	51%	78%
2021	93%	52%	81%
2020	91%	50%	80%
2019	91%	50%	80%
2018	83%	48%	78%
2017	83%	48%	78%
2016	82%	44%	78%
2015	78%	45%	75%
2014	81%	42%	71%
2013	78%	41%	74%
2012	78%	42%	69%
2011	72%	41%	69%
2010	68%	16%	64%
2009	74%	37%	66%
2008	67%	36%	63%
2007	68%	36%	62%
2006	67%	37%	61%
2005	71%	14%	62%
2003	65%	13%	62%
2002	62%	36%	58%
2001	58%	36%	59%
2000	62%	37%	59%
1999	57%	38%	57%
1998	50%	37%	51%
1997	56%	38%	57%
1996	64%	13%	58%
1995	52%	13%	52%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Senator James H Donovan Middle School	New York	Utica City School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	6%	7%	8%
2010	10%	5%	9%
2009	9%	8%	10%
2008	10%	8%	10%
2007	10%	8%	10%
2006	8%	8%	10%
2005	11%	5%	11%
2003	8%	4%	8%
2002	7%	7%	7%
2001	10%	7%	8%
2000	11%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Utica City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Senator James H Donovan Middle School's ranking?

Senator James H Donovan Middle School is ranked #3297 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.

What schools are Senator James H Donovan Middle School often compared to?

Senator James H Donovan Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like John F Kennedy Middle School, Utica Academy Of Science Charter School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).

How many students attend Senator James H Donovan Middle School?

763 students attend Senator James H Donovan Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

26% of Senator James H Donovan Middle School students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Asian, 19% of students are White, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Senator James H Donovan Middle School?

Senator James H Donovan Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Senator James H Donovan Middle School offer ?

Senator James H Donovan Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Senator James H Donovan Middle School part of?

Senator James H Donovan Middle School is part of Utica City School District.

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June 26, 2026 (Friday)

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