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Dewitt Middle School

Public 6-8

 560 Warren Rd
       Ithaca, NY  14850-1899

(607) 257-3222

District: Ithaca City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
470th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,335 Help


Students who attend Dewitt Middle School usually attend:

High:    Ithaca Senior High School

Feeder schools for Dewitt Middle School:

Elementary:    Belle Sherman School
    Beverly J Martin Elementary School
    Caroline Elementary School
    Cayuga Heights Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  7.5 Help
Number of students:  478

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.2%
Two or more races:
11.3%
Asian:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.7% Help


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Compare Details Dewitt Middle School ranks better than 68.7% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.2%), two or more races (11.3%), Asian (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dewitt Middle School is 7.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dewitt Middle School is $17,335.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dewitt Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dewitt Middle School 470th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Dewitt Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Ithaca City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ithaca City School District 452nd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dewitt Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dewitt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.57 436th 1095 60.2%
2007 70.19 373rd 1123 66.8%
2008 67.39 472nd 1185 60.2%
2009 67.95 489th 1224 60.0%
2010 69.90 419th 1243 66.3%
2011 72.98 369th 1295 71.5%
2012 67.79 458th 1337 65.7%
2013 85.21 159th 1373 88.4%
2014 79.52 206th 1401 85.3%
2015 80.73 193rd 1407 86.3%
2016 84.05 160th 1429 88.8%
2017 84.35 177th 1455 87.8%
2018 82.21 207th 1438 85.6%
2019 73.19 328th 1439 77.2%
2021 65.47 345th 1242 72.2%
2022 69.99 354th 1479 76.1%
2023 64.64 470th 1500 68.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dewitt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.27 33rd 107 69.2%
2019 46.71 54th 126 57.1%
2022 47.25 92nd 190 51.6%
2023 56.65 85th 208 59.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dewitt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.90 123rd 581 78.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dewitt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.03 560th 1170 52.1%
2019 50.96 386th 1139 66.1%
2021 28.70 394th 522 24.5%
2022 37.68 771st 1283 39.9%
2023 42.94 657th 1307 49.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dewitt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.74 531st 1245 57.3%
2019 43.67 611th 1241 50.8%
2021 44.36 462nd 935 50.6%
2022 38.29 781st 1306 40.2%
2023 39.06 796th 1288 38.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Dewitt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.20 170th 392 56.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Dewitt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.27 162nd 1353 88.0%
2019 70.38 357th 1370 73.9%
2021 69.23 240th 1066 77.5%
2022 65.09 433rd 1454 70.2%
2023 64.32 468th 1463 68.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Dewitt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.72 244th 1352 82.0%
2019 74.40 283rd 1366 79.3%
2021 63.69 299th 1071 72.1%
2022 71.96 302nd 1455 79.2%
2023 62.27 475th 1464 67.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dewitt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.44 129th 374 65.5%
2019 63.21 145th 369 60.7%
2021 27.87 193rd 236 18.2%
2022 45.79 239th 381 37.3%
2023 28.95 316th 388 18.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Dewitt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.57 223rd 663 66.4%
2019 34.76 414th 653 36.6%
2022 16.47 648th 706 8.2%
2023 8.61 693rd 696 0.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dewitt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.05 267th 810 67.0%
2019 63.73 236th 826 71.4%
2023 61.70 296th 943 68.6%
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Rank History for White students at Dewitt Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.82 135th 763 82.3%
2019 64.60 258th 716 64.0%
2021 55.01 263rd 614 57.2%
2022 61.30 267th 748 64.3%
2023 56.54 336th 772 56.5%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dewitt Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 458 37 36 13 3 n/a n/a 0 547
1990 486 45 38 18 2 n/a n/a 0 589
1991 528 46 33 26 2 n/a n/a 0 635
1992 620 51 45 25 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1993 544 60 48 29 1 n/a n/a 0 682
1994 563 58 48 19 1 n/a n/a 0 689
1995 612 45 61 22 2 n/a n/a 0 742
1996 612 45 61 22 2 n/a n/a 0 742
1997 615 53 60 25 2 n/a n/a 0 755
1998 593 57 70 21 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1999 539 57 70 22 3 n/a n/a 0 691
2000 506 41 69 18 2 n/a n/a 0 636
2001 467 50 67 24 2 n/a n/a 0 610
2002 469 64 82 21 4 n/a n/a 0 640
2003 469 64 82 21 4 n/a n/a 0 640
2004 459 62 87 25 6 n/a n/a 0 639
2005 400 70 78 24 9 n/a n/a 0 581
2006 388 64 66 33 12 n/a n/a 0 563
2007 348 64 79 22 11 n/a n/a 0 524
2008 313 57 96 21 8 n/a n/a 6 501
2009 292 56 99 33 4 n/a n/a 0 484
2010 277 66 87 34 3 n/a n/a 1 468
2011 293 59 88 33 3 0 7 0 483
2012 317 65 99 37 1 1 4 0 524
2013 301 64 115 23 1 1 9 0 514
2014 294 64 122 24 0 0 10 0 514
2015 292 58 117 18 0 0 17 0 502
2016 304 51 91 16 0 0 28 0 490
2017 293 48 81 29 1 0 38 0 490
2018 269 45 79 25 1 0 41 0 460
2019 271 46 72 33 2 0 55 0 479
2020 289 43 83 39 1 0 46 0 501
2021 286 45 86 29 1 0 49 0 496
2022 302 35 69 24 1 0 40 0 471
2023 302 37 53 30 2 0 54 0 478

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dewitt Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 547 51.8 10.5 n/a
1990 589 50.2 11.7 n/a
1991 635 58.6 10.8 n/a
1992 741 57.2 12.9 n/a
1993 682 56.0 12.2 n/a
1994 689 50.9 13.5 19.9
1995 742 51.2 14.5 16.7
1996 742 51.2 14.5 16.7
1997 755 52.7 14.3 16.4
1998 741 56.1 13.2 23.6
1999 691 54.2 12.7 18.8
2000 636 56.5 11.3 27.5
2001 610 55.9 10.9 26.2
2002 640 57.0 11.2 32.2
2003 640 57.0 11.2 32.2
2004 639 n/a n/a n/a
2005 581 59.3 9.8 33.4
2006 563 55.0 10.2 26.5
2007 524 54.2 9.7 26
2008 501 52.4 9.6 30.1
2009 484 50.4 9.6 26.2
2010 468 46.5 10.0 29.8
2011 483 44.6 10.8 32.1
2012 524 45.7 11.4 35.9
2013 514 47.0 10.9 30
2014 514 47.9 10.7 34.2
2015 502 46.0 10.9 37.5
2016 490 47.0 10.4 37.1
2017 490 48.7 10.0 38.8
2018 460 50.0 9.1 39.8
2019 479 41.4 11.5 37.4
2020 501 52.5 9.5 38.5
2021 496 52.0 9.5 35.5
2022 471 58.5 8.0 36.3
2023 478 63.3 7.5 37.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dewitt Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 547 51.8 10.5 n/a
1990 589 50.2 11.7 n/a
1991 635 58.6 10.8 n/a
1992 741 57.2 12.9 n/a
1993 682 56.0 12.2 n/a
1994 689 50.9 13.5 19.9
1995 742 51.2 14.5 16.7
1996 742 51.2 14.5 16.7
1997 755 52.7 14.3 16.4
1998 741 56.1 13.2 23.6
1999 691 54.2 12.7 18.8
2000 636 56.5 11.3 27.5
2001 610 55.9 10.9 26.2
2002 640 57.0 11.2 32.2
2003 640 57.0 11.2 32.2
2004 639 n/a n/a n/a
2005 581 59.3 9.8 33.4
2006 563 55.0 10.2 26.5
2007 524 54.2 9.7 26
2008 501 52.4 9.6 30.1
2009 484 50.4 9.6 26.2
2010 468 46.5 10.0 29.8
2011 483 44.6 10.8 32.1
2012 524 45.7 11.4 35.9
2013 514 47.0 10.9 30
2014 514 47.9 10.7 34.2
2015 502 46.0 10.9 37.5
2016 490 47.0 10.4 37.1
2017 490 48.7 10.0 38.8
2018 460 50.0 9.1 39.8
2019 479 41.4 11.5 37.4
2020 501 52.5 9.5 38.5
2021 496 52.0 9.5 35.5
2022 471 58.5 8.0 36.3
2023 478 63.3 7.5 37.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Dewitt Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.1%1.6%0.0%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%
201496.5%3.1%0.0%96.7%96.9%96.9%96.9%96.5%96.7%96.7%
201595.6%2.6%0.0%97.0%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.0%96.8%96.8%
201697.0%1.4%0.2%97.4%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.4%98.0%97.2%
201796.2%2.2%0.4%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.6%97.6%96.8%97.6%
201895.9%2.8%0.4%97.2%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.2%97.2%96.1%
201998.1%0.0%0.0%98.3%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.3%98.3%98.5%
202099.0%0.0%99.6%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.6%99.4%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dewitt Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $763 (5.2%) $14,036 (94.8%) $14,799
2020 $485 (3.2%) $14,518 (96.8%) $15,004
2021 $752 (4.7%) $15,373 (95.3%) $16,126
2022 $630 (3.6%) $16,706 (96.4%) $17,335

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dewitt Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 328th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 470th of 1500 Middle schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dewitt Middle School)6456.2
 7.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ithaca City School District)6249.4
 12.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Dewitt Middle School)6257.1
 4.9%
   6th Grade Math (Ithaca City School District)5849.2
 8.8%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dewitt Middle School)4864.2
 16.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ithaca City School District)5059.7
 9.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Dewitt Middle School)6056.4
 3.6%
   7th Grade Math (Ithaca City School District)5455.2
 1.2%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dewitt Middle School)5858.2
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ithaca City School District)5763.2
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Dewitt Middle School)217.1
 13.9%
   8th Grade Math (Ithaca City School District)2018
 2%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Dewitt Middle School)10096.1
 3.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ithaca City School District)8175.2
 5.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Geometry (Dewitt Middle School)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Ithaca City School District)88.684.2
 4.3%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Dewitt Middle School)10093.8
 6.3%
   End of Course Earth Science (Ithaca City School District)90.590.3
 0.2%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students479478
 0.2%
African American4637
 19.6%
American Indian22
Asian7253
 26.4%
Hispanic3330
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White271302
 11.4%
Two or More Races5554
 1.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.4%37.7%
 0.3%

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Students who attend Dewitt Middle School usually go on to attend Ithaca Senior High School

Dewitt Middle School ranks 470th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 478 students attended Dewitt Middle School.

Students at Dewitt Middle School are 63% White, 11% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic.


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