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D−

Ernie Davis Academy

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

933 Hoffman St, Elmira, NY 14905 · (607) 735-3100 · Part of Elmira City School District

Elmira’s School Grade D better than 7% of New York school districts

Students
844
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
Setting
City
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Ernie Davis Academy

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 51 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 32 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Elmira kids: Elmira High School

On the path

Where Elmira kids come from and go next. The whole path →

3–62 schoolsDepends on your address
7–8Ernie Davis AcademyYou are here
10–12Elmira High School1,273 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency5%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

933 Hoffman St, Elmira

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7431
Grade 8412
Ungraded1
Enrollment over time
921’20
881’21
802’22
797’23
844’24

Down 8.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 68%Black 14%Two or more races 14%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ernie Davis Academy from Elmira families.

Other schools in Elmira City School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Elmira’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.