John C Dempsey Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

599 Pennsylvania Ave
Delaware, OH 43015

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Serving 1,259 students in grades 6-8, John C Dempsey Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,259 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 50% in OH
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 62% (Top 50%)
: 77% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

School Overview

John C Dempsey Middle School's student population of 1,259 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 76 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John C Dempsey Middle School
6	428
7	433
8	398

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Total Students

1,259 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	John C Dempsey Middle School
2023	1,247
2022	1,202
2021	1,245
2020	1,305
2019	1,305
2018	1,210
2017	1,210
2016	849
2015	876
2014	834
2013	819
2012	749
2011	720
2010	724
2009	685
2008	668
2007	679
2006	717
2005	672
2004	690
2003	655

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

76 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	John C Dempsey Middle School
2023	66
2022	75
2021	75
2020	72
2019	72
2018	73
2017	73
2016	48
2014	52
2013	50
2012	47
2011	47
2010	46
2009	46
2008	40
2007	43
2006	44
2005	43
2004	43

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Year Founded

2000

School Calendar

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Campus Size

31 acres

School Motto

Achieving Excellence, Honoring Tradition

School Rankings

John C Dempsey Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John C Dempsey Middle School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#1421 out of 3181 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John C Dempsey Middle School
2023	#1421
2022	#1383
2021	#1525
2019	#1388
2018	#1143
2017	#1160
2016	#1303
2015	#2473
2014	#1297
2013	#1390
2012	#1383

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61%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John C Dempsey Middle School	Ohio	Delaware City School District
2023	61%	54%	58%
2022	61%	52%	57%
2021	50%	50%	47%
2019	71%	63%	71%
2018	72%	62%	69%
2017	76%	63%	72%
2016	71%	61%	70%
2015	56%	68%	73%
2014	85%	77%	85%
2013	83%	76%	83%
2012	84%	78%	84%

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62%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John C Dempsey Middle School	Ohio	Delaware City School District
2022	62%	60%	65%
2021	61%	57%	63%
2019	67%	64%	70%
2018	70%	63%	69%
2017	67%	62%	70%
2016	57%	55%	62%
2015	65%	74%	73%
2014	89%	83%	88%
2013	89%	83%	88%
2012	88%	83%	88%
2011	90%	82%	88%

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77%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	John C Dempsey Middle School	Ohio	Delaware City School District
2022	77%	63%	74%
2021	64%	60%	64%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	John C Dempsey Middle School	Ohio	Delaware City School District
2023	19:1	17:1	20:1
2022	16:1	17:1	18:1
2021	17:1	17:1	18:1
2020	18:1	18:1	20:1
2019	18:1	18:1	20:1
2018	17:1	18:1	19:1
2017	17:1	18:1	19:1
2016	18:1	18:1	19:1
2014	16:1	18:1	18:1
2013	16:1	18:1	18:1
2012	16:1	18:1	19:1
2011	15:1	17:1	18:1
2010	16:1	17:1	19:1
2009	15:1	18:1	18:1
2008	17:1	18:1	19:1
2007	16:1	17:1	19:1
2006	16:1	17:1	17:1
2005	16:1	17:1	17:1
2004	16:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	John C Dempsey Middle School	Ohio	Delaware City School District
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	3%	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	John C Dempsey Middle School	Ohio	Delaware City School District
2023	8%	7%	9%
2022	9%	7%	9%
2021	8%	6%	8%
2020	8%	6%	9%
2019	8%	6%	9%
2018	3%	5%	6%
2017	3%	5%	6%
2016	3%	5%	5%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	3%	4%	4%
2012	2%	4%	3%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	4%	4%	4%
2009	5%	4%	3%
2008	2%	4%	4%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	4%	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	John C Dempsey Middle School	Ohio	Delaware City School District
2023	5%	17%	6%
2022	4%	17%	6%
2021	4%	17%	6%
2020	5%	17%	6%
2019	5%	17%	6%
2018	7%	16%	7%
2017	7%	16%	7%
2016	7%	16%	5%
2015	5%	16%	5%
2014	4%	16%	5%
2013	5%	16%	5%
2012	6%	16%	4%
2011	7%	16%	5%
2010	6%	17%	6%
2009	4%	17%	6%
2008	6%	17%	6%
2007	7%	17%	5%
2006	6%	17%	5%
2005	6%	18%	5%
2004	6%	17%	5%
2003	5%	17%	5%

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White

77%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	John C Dempsey Middle School	Ohio	Delaware City School District
2023	77%	67%	70%
2022	78%	67%	71%
2021	78%	68%	71%
2020	79%	69%	73%
2019	79%	69%	73%
2018	84%	71%	74%
2017	84%	71%	74%
2016	85%	71%	84%
2015	86%	72%	84%
2014	88%	73%	84%
2013	87%	73%	84%
2012	86%	74%	85%
2011	85%	74%	85%
2010	87%	76%	87%
2009	88%	76%	88%
2008	89%	77%	88%
2007	88%	77%	89%
2006	88%	78%	89%
2005	89%	77%	90%
2004	90%	78%	91%
2003	91%	78%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	John C Dempsey Middle School	Ohio	Delaware City School District
2023	9%	6%	9%
2022	8%	6%	9%
2021	9%	6%	9%
2020	7%	5%	8%
2019	7%	5%	8%
2018	5%	5%	8%
2017	5%	5%	8%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%	7%
2014	5%	4%	6%
2013	5%	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	John C Dempsey Middle School	Ohio	Delaware City School District
2023	0.39	0.52	0.40
2022	0.38	0.52	0.39
2021	0.38	0.51	0.39
2020	0.37	0.49	0.37
2019	0.37	0.49	0.37
2018	0.29	0.47	0.34
2017	0.29	0.47	0.34
2016	0.27	0.47	0.29
2015	0.26	0.46	0.28
2014	0.22	0.44	0.28
2013	0.24	0.44	0.29
2012	0.26	0.43	0.27
2011	0.27	0.43	0.28
2010	0.27	0.41	0.22
2009	0.24	0.40	0.22
2008	0.22	0.40	0.21
2007	0.24	0.40	0.20
2006	0.22	0.37	0.20
2005	0.21	0.38	0.18
2004	0.19	0.37	0.17
2003	0.19	0.37	0.17

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	John C Dempsey Middle School	Ohio	Delaware City School District
2023	24%	37%	24%
2022	25%	38%	26%
2021	24%	39%	27%
2020	23%	39%	24%
2019	23%	39%	24%
2018	24%	23%	26%
2017	24%	23%	26%
2016	26%	40%	28%
2015	27%	40%	29%
2014	30%	39%	29%
2013	31%	33%	29%
2012	28%	38%	30%
2011	27%	37%	29%
2010	27%	34%	28%
2009	21%	30%	23%
2007	22%	27%	20%
2006	22%	27%	21%
2005	24%	25%	20%
2004	16%	24%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	John C Dempsey Middle School	Ohio	Delaware City School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	7%	5%	7%
2021	7%	5%	7%
2020	7%	5%	6%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	7%	4%	6%
2017	7%	4%	6%
2016	4%	4%	5%
2015	6%	5%	6%
2014	8%	5%	8%
2013	6%	5%	7%
2012	6%	6%	6%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	7%	6%	6%
2009	8%	6%	6%
2007	6%	6%	5%
2006	6%	6%	5%
2005	5%	6%	4%
2004	5%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Delaware City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is John C Dempsey Middle School's ranking?

John C Dempsey Middle School is ranked #1421 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend John C Dempsey Middle School?

1,259 students attend John C Dempsey Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of John C Dempsey Middle School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John C Dempsey Middle School?

John C Dempsey Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does John C Dempsey Middle School offer ?

John C Dempsey Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is John C Dempsey Middle School part of?

John C Dempsey Middle School is part of Delaware City School District.

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