Ernie Davis Academy is the junior high school in Elmira, New York, United States. It occupies the building formerly used by the Elmira Free Academy, a high school, which merged with Southside High School to become Elmira High School in September 2014.[2] It has 855 students in grades 7–8 with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. According to state test scores, 18 percent of students are at least proficient in math and 22 percent in reading.[3]
| Ernie Davis Academy | |
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| Address | |
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933 Hoffman Street , 14905 | |
| Coordinates | 42°05′46″N 76°49′50″W / 42.0962°N 76.8305°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| School district | Elmira City School District |
| NCES School ID | 361056000814[1] |
| Principal | Colin Werfelman |
| Grades | 7-8 |
| Enrollment | 855 (2016–2017) |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Mascot | Elmira Express |
| Athletic conferences | Southern Tier Athletic Conference; Section IV NYSPHSAA |
| Website | erniedavis |
The building used by the previous junior high school for students from the area north of the Chemung River, Ernie Davis Jr. High School, is now used by a charter elementary school.[4]
Notable alumni of Elmira Free Academy edit
- Hal Roach (1908) – Film and TV producer with a career spanning much of the 20th century. In 1984, he won the honorary Academy Honorary Award for Lifetime Achievement.
- Ernie Davis (1958) – First African American to win the Heisman Trophy, and two time All-American. Drafted by Washington Redskins and traded to Cleveland Browns before he died from leukemia in 1963.
- Bob DeLaney (1942) – Sports announcer
- Tommy Hilfiger (1969) – Fashion designer and creator of the eponymous "Tommy Hilfiger" and "Tommy" brands.
- Eileen Collins (1974) – Retired Astronaut, first female pilot, commander of the Space Shuttle
Principals of Elmira Free Academy and Ernie Davis Academy edit
- Colin Werfelman: 2022–Present
- Carrie Rollins: 2014–2021
- John Wood: 2013–2014 (beginning of Ernie Davis Academy)
- Chris Krantz: 2012–2013 (end of Elmira Free Academy)
- John Wood: 2008–2012
- Scott Williams: 2006–2008
- Robert Bailey III: 2000–2006
- John Walker: 1996–2000
- Theodore V. Faber: 1995–1996
- Cynthia H. Haigh: 1994–1995
- Joseph H. Nikiel: 1988–1994
- Daile Rose: 1984–1988
- Dr.William J Doran: 1981–1984
- Martin Harrigan: 1973–1980
- G. Ellsworth Bradley: 1969–1973
- Kenneth S. Weaver: 1954–1969
- Albert Helmkamp: 1936–1954
- Francis Parker: 1906–1936
- Howard Conant: 1900–1906
- Charles Evans: 1895–1900
- Herbert Lovell: 1887–1895
- James Monks: 1872–1887
- Joel Dorman Steele: 1866–1872
- G.W. Timlow: 1865–1866
- Isaac Mortimer Wellington: 1860–1865
- Moses Summer Converse: 1859–1860
References edit
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Elmira Free Academy (361056000814)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ^ "About Us". Elmira City Schools. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Ernie Davis Academy in Elmira, NY
- ^ "Finn Academy".