Dewitt Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ithaca, New York 14850 · Ithaca City School District
#138 of 785 middle schools in New York
#1847 of 15,369 nationally
About Dewitt Middle School
Dewitt Middle School is a public middle located in Ithaca, in the Ithaca City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 559 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 138th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (95th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (69th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 559.
There are 12 schools in Ithaca; Dewitt Middle School ranks 4th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dewitt Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dewitt Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northeast School
Ithaca · Public elementary · Grades K–5
347 students · 247 m away
Cayuga Heights Elementary School
Ithaca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 2.0 km away
Boynton Middle School
Ithaca · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students · 3.0 km away
Ithaca Senior High School
Ithaca · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,411 students · 3.3 km away
Fall Creek Elementary School
Ithaca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 3.6 km away
Belle Sherman School
Ithaca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
347 students · 4.3 km away
Beverly J Martin Elementary School
Ithaca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
258 students · 4.7 km away
New Roots Charter School
Ithaca · Charter high · Grades 9–12
98 students · 4.7 km away
South Hill School
Ithaca · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 5.1 km away
Lehman Alternative Community School
Ithaca · Public high · Grades 6–12
265 students · 5.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dewitt Middle School a good school?
Dewitt Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 77.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #138 of 785 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dewitt Middle School rank in New York?
Dewitt Middle School ranks #138 of 785 middle schools in New York and #1847 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dewitt Middle School?
Dewitt Middle School had 559 students in 2025.
Is Dewitt Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Dewitt Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dewitt Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dewitt Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.