John C Dempsey Middle School

Public 6-8

 599 Pennsylvania Ave
       Delaware, OH  43015-1522


(740) 833-1800

District: Delaware City

SchoolDigger Rank:
336th of 1,048 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,049 Help


Students who attend John C Dempsey Middle School usually attend:

High:    Rutherford B Hayes High School

Feeder schools for John C Dempsey Middle School:

Elementary:    David Smith Elementary School
    Ervin Carlisle Elementary School
    James Conger Elementary School
    Laura Woodward Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  1,247

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.9%
Two or more races:
9.0%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.6% Help


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Compare Details John C Dempsey Middle School ranks better than 67.9% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.1. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.9%), two or more races (9%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John C Dempsey Middle School is 18.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John C Dempsey Middle School is $11,049.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John C Dempsey Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks John C Dempsey Middle School 336th of 1048 Ohio public middle schools. (See John C Dempsey Middle School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Delaware City:

SchoolDigger ranks Delaware City 361st of 835 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John C Dempsey Middle School

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Rank History for all students at John C Dempsey Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 59.84 318th 692 54.0%
2006 50.91 471st 732 35.7%
2007 62.85 387th 837 53.8%
2008 58.63 441st 835 47.2%
2009 71.85 270th 858 68.5%
2010 70.04 331st 895 63.0%
2011 77.09 187th 925 79.8%
2012 73.72 276th 989 72.1%
2013 72.68 305th 1001 69.5%
2014 72.95 286th 1008 71.6%
2015 48.72 615th 1035 40.6%
2016 72.95 280th 1050 73.3%
2017 77.47 215th 1038 79.3%
2018 75.57 226th 1010 77.6%
2019 72.07 298th 1050 71.6%
2021 65.23 391st 1037 62.3%
2022 70.77 307th 1017 69.8%
2023 69.10 336th 1048 67.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John C Dempsey Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.03 127th 205 38.0%
2019 59.71 86th 206 58.3%
2021 46.45 119th 219 45.7%
2022 55.51 104th 239 56.5%
2023 63.58 82nd 245 66.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John C Dempsey Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.58 100th 127 21.3%
2022 42.59 60th 110 45.5%
2023 26.36 89th 113 21.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John C Dempsey Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.28 236th 590 60.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John C Dempsey Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.11 215th 924 76.7%
2019 64.93 327th 945 65.4%
2021 44.34 529th 923 42.7%
2022 54.92 421st 947 55.5%
2023 54.15 461st 974 52.7%
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Rank History for Female students at John C Dempsey Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.45 199th 897 77.8%
2019 73.60 261st 917 71.5%
2021 58.21 425th 910 53.3%
2022 66.41 324th 925 65.0%
2023 68.94 298th 943 68.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John C Dempsey Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.12 237th 643 63.1%
2019 53.39 252nd 658 61.7%
2021 35.65 357th 576 38.0%
2022 47.03 242nd 565 57.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at John C Dempsey Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.76 235th 521 54.9%
2021 53.58 166th 274 39.4%
2022 66.04 74th 241 69.3%
2023 67.44 47th 173 72.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at John C Dempsey Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 4.86 12th 13 7.7%
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Rank History for Male students at John C Dempsey Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.94 270th 916 70.5%
2019 68.62 308th 933 67.0%
2021 63.79 335th 924 63.7%
2022 69.16 276th 946 70.8%
2023 64.47 354th 963 63.2%
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Rank History for African American students at John C Dempsey Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.64 30th 384 92.2%
2019 85.64 44th 405 89.1%
2021 74.31 62nd 385 83.9%
2022 84.93 43rd 413 89.6%
2023 71.49 85th 436 80.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John C Dempsey Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.38 35th 192 81.8%
2019 54.51 95th 222 57.2%
2021 54.42 96th 228 57.9%
2022 58.22 90th 247 63.6%
2023 47.38 122nd 249 51.0%
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Rank History for White students at John C Dempsey Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.38 222nd 781 71.6%
2019 67.44 268th 796 66.3%
2021 54.70 377th 781 51.7%
2022 62.78 300th 809 62.9%
2023 61.68 320th 805 60.2%
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Enrollment information for John C Dempsey Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 591 27 5 9 0 n/a n/a 23 655
2003 591 27 5 9 0 n/a n/a 23 655
2004 621 33 4 10 1 n/a n/a 21 690
2005 599 33 5 16 0 n/a n/a 19 672
2006 628 40 6 19 1 n/a n/a 23 717
2007 593 42 8 9 1 n/a n/a 26 679
2008 585 32 7 10 0 n/a n/a 34 668
2009 598 20 6 19 0 n/a n/a 42 685
2010 619 31 8 16 2 n/a n/a 48 724
2011 614 50 6 13 1 0 36 0 720
2012 642 47 7 16 2 0 35 0 749
2013 710 45 2 18 2 0 42 0 819
2014 730 30 4 29 1 0 40 0 834
2015 748 44 7 29 0 0 48 0 876
2016 717 53 11 31 2 0 35 0 849
2017 1015 77 18 47 3 0 50 0 1210
2018 1040 69 7 91 2 1 69 0 1279
2019 1033 67 7 104 0 2 92 0 1305
2020 1028 55 8 110 0 2 131 0 1334
2021 971 50 11 102 0 1 110 0 1245
2022 935 50 7 115 2 1 92 0 1202
2023 959 61 8 103 2 2 112 0 1247

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 John C Dempsey Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 655 43.0 15.2 19.6
2003 655 43.0 15.2 19.6
2004 690 43.0 16.0 21.4
2005 672 43.0 15.6 29.7
2006 717 44.0 16.3 28.5
2007 679 43.0 15.8 30
2008 668 40.0 16.7 n/a
2009 685 46.0 14.9 30.9
2010 724 46.0 15.7 36.2
2011 720 47.0 15.3 32.4
2012 749 47.0 15.9 33.4
2013 819 50.0 16.3 37.6
2014 834 52.0 16.0 37.6
2015 876 n/a n/a 33.6
2016 849 48.0 17.6 30.7
2017 1210 72.5 16.6 31.9
2018 1279 73.0 17.5 33.6
2019 1305 71.5 18.2 29.9
2020 1334 72.0 18.5 33.1
2021 1245 75.0 16.6 n/a
2022 1202 75.0 16.0 n/a
2023 1247 66.0 18.8 29.6

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 John C Dempsey Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 655 43.0 15.2 19.6
2003 655 43.0 15.2 19.6
2004 690 43.0 16.0 21.4
2005 672 43.0 15.6 29.7
2006 717 44.0 16.3 28.5
2007 679 43.0 15.8 30
2008 668 40.0 16.7 n/a
2009 685 46.0 14.9 30.9
2010 724 46.0 15.7 36.2
2011 720 47.0 15.3 32.4
2012 749 47.0 15.9 33.4
2013 819 50.0 16.3 37.6
2014 834 52.0 16.0 37.6
2015 876 n/a n/a 33.6
2016 849 48.0 17.6 30.7
2017 1210 72.5 16.6 31.9
2018 1279 73.0 17.5 33.6
2019 1305 71.5 18.2 29.9
2020 1334 72.0 18.5 33.1
2021 1245 75.0 16.6 n/a
2022 1202 75.0 16.0 n/a
2023 1247 66.0 18.8 29.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John C Dempsey Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,774
2022 $11,105
2023 $11,049

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John C Dempsey Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 298th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 336th of 1048 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (John C Dempsey Middle School)58.252.8
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Delaware City)62.256.5
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (John C Dempsey Middle School)5956.3
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware City)5956.3
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (John C Dempsey Middle School)69.956.6
 13.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Delaware City)69.856.7
 13.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John C Dempsey Middle School)73.471.1
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware City)73.171.1
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (John C Dempsey Middle School)81.375.3
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Delaware City)81.375.3
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (John C Dempsey Middle School)76.463.6
 12.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Delaware City)76.463.6
 12.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John C Dempsey Middle School)71.565.1
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware City)71.565.1
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Geometry (John C Dempsey Middle School)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Delaware City)63.944.8
 19.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (John C Dempsey Middle School)10097.3
 2.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Delaware City)88.874.8
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13051247
 4.4%
African American6761
 9%
American Indian02
Asian78
 14.3%
Hispanic104103
 1%
Pacific Islander22
White1033959
 7.2%
Two or More Races92112
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.9%29.6%
 0.3%


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John C Dempsey Middle School ranks 336th of 1048 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at John C Dempsey Middle School are 77% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 5% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,247 students attended John C Dempsey Middle School.

Students who attend John C Dempsey Middle School usually go on to attend Rutherford B Hayes High School


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