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Dake Junior High School

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Dake Junior High School ranks 590 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-9

590^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 61% of New York middle schools

Summary

Dake Junior High School is a public middle school located in Rochester, New York, serving grades 7-9 with a student population of 563. It is part of the West Irondequoit Central School District. Over the past 10 years, Dake Junior High School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of New York middle schools, with a current ranking of 590 out of 1500 schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dake Junior High School outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts (ELA) and Math assessments, as well as the Regents exams in Living Environment and Algebra I. For example, in 2024-2025, Dake's 8th grade ELA proficiency rate was 60.49%, compared to the state average of 52.38%. In Algebra I, Dake's proficiency rate was 97.92%, significantly higher than the state's 56.07%. This strong academic performance places Dake Junior High School among the top-performing middle schools in the region.

However, the performance of different student subgroups at Dake Junior High School varies, with White and female students tending to perform better than the state average, while Asian, African American, Hispanic, and male students generally underperform compared to their peers statewide. The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Iroquois Middle School and Rogers Middle School may contribute to its stronger academic performance, suggesting that adequate resource allocation can be an important factor in supporting student success.

551

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,827

Per pupil spending ?

32.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

350 Cooper Rd
Rochester, NY 14617-3094

(585) 342-2140

District: West Irondequoit Central School District

Students who attend Dake Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Irondequoit High School

Feeder schools for Dake Junior High School:

Elementary:	Briarwood School
	Brookview School
	Colebrook School
	Listwood School
	More...
	Seneca School
	Southlawn School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

Hispanic:

13.8%

African American:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (66% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg64%

New York avg53%

590^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	590 of 1500	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	521 of 1504	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.4	352 of 1500	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	368 of 1479	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	267 of 1242	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	56.9	543 of 1439	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.2	355 of 1438	75.3%	★★★★☆
2017	87.1	147 of 1455	89.9%	★★★★☆
2016	81.7	194 of 1429	86.4%	★★★★☆
2015	83.1	168 of 1407	88.1%	★★★★☆
2014	82.4	169 of 1401	87.9%	★★★★☆
2013	82.0	194 of 1373	85.9%	★★★★☆
2012	80.0	238 of 1337	82.2%	★★★★☆
2011	83.3	183 of 1295	85.9%	★★★★☆
2010	85.9	119 of 1243	90.4%	★★★★★
2009	81.1	144 of 1224	88.2%	★★★★☆
2008	82.7	145 of 1185	87.8%	★★★★☆
2007	86.2	92 of 1123	91.8%	★★★★★
2006	82.6	151 of 1095	86.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	471 of 676	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	500 of 705	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.9	459 of 696	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.1	418 of 706	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.0	522 of 653	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	64.4	172 of 663	74.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	18.9	355 of 406	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	272 of 381	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	317 of 369	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.6	331 of 374	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	288 of 646	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.6	334 of 615	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.3	447 of 503	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	608 of 1457	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	682 of 1465	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.0	210 of 1463	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	423 of 1454	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	293 of 1066	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	58.9	510 of 1370	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.4	349 of 1353	74.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	740 of 965	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.7	564 of 953	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.9	412 of 943	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	369 of 914	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.6	597 of 826	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.4	421 of 810	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	852 of 1283	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	689 of 1296	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	551 of 1288	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	498 of 1306	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	357 of 935	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.6	655 of 1241	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	651 of 1245	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	567 of 1455	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	735 of 1464	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.1	425 of 1464	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	311 of 1455	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.0	114 of 1071	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	55.1	538 of 1366	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	338 of 1352	75.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	17.5	110 of 126	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.1	78 of 107	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	851 of 1298	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	700 of 1303	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.9	237 of 1307	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	47.6	518 of 1283	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	163 of 522	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.2	280 of 1139	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	38.5	710 of 1170	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	313 of 775	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	263 of 778	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.9	212 of 772	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	220 of 748	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	156 of 614	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	59.9	291 of 716	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.7	169 of 763	77.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)61st percentile~ school

White (2025)60th percentile~ school

Female (2025)58th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)55th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)34th percentile-26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile-27 vs school

African American (2025)30th percentile-30 vs school

Hispanic (2025)23rd percentile-37 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)13th percentile-50 vs school

Asian (2025)13th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Living Environment98%+42 vs state

Algebra I98%+42 vs state

English Language Arts58%+6 vs state

Math53%~ state avg

Science45%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)					NY State Assessments Math (2025)					NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dake Junior High School	Public	7-9	350 Cooper Rd	Rochester	14617	Monroe County	West Irondequoit Central School District	No	No	No	No	(585) 342-2140	551	51	10.7	32.8%	379 (68.8%)	45 (8.2%)	76 (13.8%)	17 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	58.3	590^th of 1500 public middle schools	60.7%		61.4	521^st of 1504 public middle schools	65.4%	69	98.5	97.9					55.1	60.5				59.8	36.4		44.8	99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$24,827	$1,018	$23,808
Rogers Middle School	Public	4-6	219 Northfield Rd	Rochester	14617	Monroe County	West Irondequoit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 342-1330	425	37	11.6	28.5%	275 (64.7%)	52 (12.2%)	58 (13.6%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)								(n/a)				67.5	56.3	54.7			63.0	61.5	71.4			52.1		99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$22,341	$963	$21,378
Thurgood Marshall Middle School	Public	7-8	4115 Lake Ave	Rochester	14612	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(585) 663-7070	325	40	8.0	84.3%	21 (6.5%)	110 (33.8%)	165 (50.8%)	16 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	3.3							(n/a)		68.8	71.4				8.1	17.5				6.0	4.8		13.6									$44,005	$2,654	$41,351
East Irondequoit Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Densmore Rd	Rochester	14609	Monroe County	East Irondequoit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 339-1400	636	63	10.1	65.1%	243 (38.2%)	144 (22.6%)	184 (28.9%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.5%)	26.9	1188^th of 1500 public middle schools	20.8%		30.9	1094^th of 1504 public middle schools	27.3%	94	68.2	94.9				32.4	32.3	51.5			31.6	46.1	16.2			94.5	99.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.7	$32,120	$2,622	$29,499
Northwest College Preparatory High School	Public	7-8	940 Fernwood Pk	Rochester	14609	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 324-9289	487	59	8.3	89.9%	26 (5.3%)	195 (40.0%)	252 (51.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	1.9	1496^th of 1500 public middle schools	0.3%		2.7	1500^th of 1504 public middle schools	0.3%	4		2.8	19.4				5.9	6.4				10.3	0.6		5.0	99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.6	$38,715	$2,060	$36,655
Dr. Freddie Thomas Middle School	Public	7-8	625 Scio St	Rochester	14605	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(585) 262-8850	512	51	9.9	88.9%	29 (5.7%)	227 (44.3%)	234 (45.7%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	2.8							(n/a)		43.3	24.0				9.9	13.4				8.5	3.9		9.9									$36,294	$2,095	$34,199
Academy Of Health Sciences Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	1151 Ridgeway Ave	Rochester	14615	Monroe County	Academy Of Health Sciences Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(585) 254-1003	394	12	32.8	89.3%	12 (3.0%)	266 (67.5%)	113 (28.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13.5	1384^th of 1500 public middle schools	7.7%		14.7	1391^st of 1504 public middle schools	7.5%	7					21.6	21.7	35.6	33.0		16.2	10.6	30.4	11.5	15.4	27.2									$12,721	$1,295	$11,426
Andrew A Langston Middle School	Public	7-8	1 Edgerton Park	Rochester	14608	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(585) 324-5223	314	39	7.9	93.6%	33 (10.5%)	156 (49.7%)	83 (26.4%)	20 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.7%)	2.2							(n/a)		0.0	5.7				13.6	8.8				8.6	0.0		3.7									$40,353	$2,628	$37,725
Arcadia Middle School	Public	5-8	130 Island Cottage Rd	Rochester	14612	Monroe County	Greece Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 966-3300	673	70	9.6	50.2%	352 (52.3%)	112 (16.6%)	121 (18.0%)	33 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.0%)	29.6	1129^th of 1500 public middle schools	24.7%		20.6	1294^th of 1504 public middle schools	14.0%	165	94.7	86.7				41.1	34.2	39.1			44.9	45.8	29.5		28.7	99.1	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.9	99.7	$28,994	$1,684	$27,310
East Lower School	Public	6-8	1801 E Main St	Rochester	14609	Monroe County	Rochester City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 288-3130	364	48	7.6	93.7%	30 (8.2%)	153 (42.0%)	167 (45.9%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	5.1	1470^th of 1500 public middle schools	2.0%		6.3	1475^th of 1504 public middle schools	1.9%	5		62.5	25.0			24.1	22.1	18.8			14.8	14.5	1.0		10.8	97.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	97.7	99.4	99.4	$47,238	$2,823	$44,415

Frequently Asked Questions about Dake Junior High School

Is Dake Junior High School a good school?

Dake Junior High School ranks 590^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Dake Junior High School in?

West Irondequoit Central School District

What high school do graduates of Dake Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Dake Junior High School usually go on to attend Irondequoit High School

What is the racial makeup of Dake Junior High School?

Students at Dake Junior High School are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Dake Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 551 students attended Dake Junior High School.

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