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DEWITT MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 6–8
ITHACA, New York · ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students559
Student:Teacher9.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch37%
Title INo
DEWITT
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
559
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
37%-21.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

DEWITT MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in ITHACA, New York. The school enrolls 559 students. It is part of the ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36109
CityITHACA
ZIP14850
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361557001335

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment559
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino5.8%
Black / African American17.3%
Asian9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native57.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races9.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
5.8%
Black
17.3%
Asian
9.1%
Two+
9.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %37%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)