Davis Middle

Summary:

Davis Middle is a public middle school located in Compton, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 431 students. The school is part of the Compton Unified School District, which is ranked 786 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Davis Middle has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, moving from the bottom 15% of California middle schools in 2018-2019 to the top 40% in 2023-2024. While the school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is generally on par with or slightly above the Compton Unified School District average, it still lags behind the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is significantly below the state average, with only 19.08% of students proficient or better in 8th grade science in 2023-2024. However, Davis Middle's African American and Hispanic student subgroups perform relatively well compared to their peers in the state, ranking in the top 15% and top 25% of California middle schools, respectively, in 2023-2024. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 15.0% in 2018-2019 to 8.4% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the district average.

Compared to nearby schools, Davis Middle generally outperforms the other Compton Unified middle schools, such as Whaley Middle and Bunche Middle, in both academic performance and student subgroup rankings. However, Willowbrook Middle, also part of the Compton Unified district, significantly outperforms Davis Middle and the other nearby schools, ranking in the top 5% of California middle schools in 2023-2024. The decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Davis Middle may indicate a shift in the school's demographics, potentially attracting a more diverse student population, in contrast to the nearby Hosler Middle and Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle schools, which have significantly higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 621 West Poplar St.
       Compton, CA  90220-1927


(310) 898-6020

District: Compton Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1132nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Davis Middle usually attend:

High:    Compton High

Feeder schools for Davis Middle:

Elementary:    Dickison Elementary
    Rosecrans Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  26.1 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.4%
African American:
10.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.5% Help


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Compare Details Davis Middle ranks better than 59.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Compton Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.17. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.4%), African American (10.5%), Pacific Islander (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Davis Middle is 26.1. 4 middle schools in the Compton Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Davis Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis Middle 1132nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Davis Middle in the ranking list.)

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Compton Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Compton Unified 786th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Davis Middle

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Rank History for all students at Davis Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 11.01 1658th 1769 6.3%
2005 12.82 1616th 1777 9.1%
2006 7.97 1716th 1804 4.9%
2007 6.44 1940th 1999 3.0%
2008 8.03 1910th 2005 4.7%
2009 7.38 1962nd 2063 4.9%
2010 11.72 2023rd 2179 7.2%
2011 11.60 2064th 2236 7.7%
2012 10.10 2112th 2259 6.5%
2013 7.95 2269th 2379 4.6%
2015 11.57 2304th 2477 7.0%
2016 9.86 2343rd 2497 6.2%
2017 10.40 2373rd 2508 5.4%
2018 13.13 2245th 2480 9.5%
2019 13.64 2433rd 2715 10.4%
2022 31.94 1709th 2740 37.6%
2023 43.51 1358th 2802 51.5%
2024 51.17 1132nd 2777 59.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Davis Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.40 1281st 1364 6.1%
2019 27.30 1275th 1442 11.6%
2022 35.29 959th 1540 37.7%
2023 41.79 703rd 1529 54.0%
2024 40.82 700th 1477 52.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Davis Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.79 1233rd 1538 19.8%
2024 37.74 841st 1550 45.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Davis Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.61 1944th 2230 12.8%
2019 19.59 2037th 2369 14.0%
2022 46.12 1129th 2458 54.1%
2023 55.38 872nd 2549 65.8%
2024 61.76 711th 2575 72.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Davis Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.75 2044th 2262 9.6%
2019 14.90 2117th 2380 11.1%
2022 34.01 1523rd 2509 39.3%
2023 44.24 1209th 2547 52.5%
2024 50.67 1042nd 2546 59.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Davis Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.32 876th 1369 36.0%
2019 18.41 1445th 1491 3.1%
2022 22.56 1357th 1531 11.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Davis Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.56 2115th 2273 7.0%
2019 12.25 2238th 2407 7.0%
2022 31.34 1603rd 2527 36.6%
2023 42.25 1279th 2558 50.0%
2024 49.96 1082nd 2547 57.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Davis Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.35 500th 600 16.7%
2019 20.12 562nd 643 12.6%
2022 18.69 565th 637 11.3%
2023 46.68 287th 614 53.3%
2024 80.41 87th 626 86.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Davis Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.89 1794th 2072 13.4%
2019 19.32 1906th 2213 13.9%
2022 49.19 1028th 2359 56.4%
2023 63.65 654th 2391 72.6%
2024 65.40 602nd 2383 74.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Davis Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 474 42 593 1 n/a n/a 0 1110
1989 0 458 39 696 0 n/a n/a 0 1193
1990 0 531 41 726 0 n/a n/a 0 1298
1991 16 512 25 730 0 n/a n/a 0 1283
1992 4 460 29 831 0 n/a n/a 0 1324
1993 1 460 30 833 1 n/a n/a 0 1325
1994 72 427 34 813 1 n/a n/a 0 1347
1995 6 389 18 783 0 n/a n/a 0 1196
1996 6 389 18 783 0 n/a n/a 0 1196
1997 4 392 1 808 23 n/a n/a 0 1228
1998 2 373 10 776 0 n/a n/a 0 1161
1999 0 415 10 800 0 n/a n/a 0 1225
2000 0 335 16 818 0 n/a n/a 0 1169
2001 1 276 42 753 0 n/a n/a 4 1076
2002 0 267 47 968 3 n/a n/a 25 1310
2003 0 267 47 968 3 n/a n/a 25 1310
2004 0 316 38 1031 1 n/a n/a 39 1425
2005 1 313 48 1076 0 n/a n/a 29 1467
2006 0 314 25 1190 0 n/a n/a 18 1547
2007 1 272 29 1106 0 n/a n/a 1 1409
2008 n/a 238 18 1158 n/a n/a n/a 0 1414
2009 0 222 1 1088 0 13 3 0 1327
2010 2 178 1 1028 1 7 3 0 1220
2011 3 140 1 823 1 11 14 0 993
2012 4 154 0 916 1 9 21 0 1105
2013 2 171 0 851 0 12 4 0 1040
2014 2 140 0 792 2 10 3 0 949
2015 2 139 0 716 2 12 1 0 872
2016 2 97 0 589 2 7 0 0 697
2017 0 81 0 509 0 6 0 0 596
2018 0 74 0 481 0 3 2 0 560
2019 2 57 0 453 1 1 7 0 521
2020 0 59 0 430 1 1 2 0 493
2021 0 51 0 442 1 0 1 0 495
2022 0 40 0 384 1 2 1 0 428
2023 0 52 1 372 1 4 1 0 431
2024 1 48 0 403 1 2 1 0 456

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Davis Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1110 49.0 22.6 n/a
1989 1193 41.6 28.6 n/a
1990 1298 46.0 28.2 n/a
1991 1283 44.0 29.1 n/a
1992 1324 44.7 29.6 44.8
1993 1325 46.8 28.3 67.3
1994 1347 38.0 35.4 89.5
1995 1196 40.0 29.9 69.3
1996 1196 40.0 29.9 69.3
1997 1228 41.0 30.0 79
1998 1161 39.0 29.8 93.7
1999 1225 45.0 27.2 94.9
2000 1169 43.0 27.2 97.1
2001 1076 42.0 25.6 84.2
2002 1310 47.0 27.9 83.3
2003 1310 47.0 27.9 83.3
2004 1425 48.0 29.7 99.8
2005 1467 45.0 32.6 99
2006 1547 50.2 30.8 98.1
2007 1409 54.0 26.1 99.9
2008 1414 46.0 30.7 80.8
2009 1327 47.0 24.6 80.3
2010 1220 60.0 20.3 86.8
2011 993 n/a n/a 98.2
2012 1105 55.0 20.0 n/a
2013 1040 48.5 21.4 88.8
2014 949 46.0 20.6 95
2015 872 50.0 17.4 83.4
2016 697 28.0 24.8 91
2017 596 24.8 23.9 89.8
2018 560 22.0 25.4 91.6
2019 521 22.1 23.5 85
2020 493 n/a n/a 89.2
2021 495 19.0 26.0 88.9
2022 428 17.8 23.9 91.1
2023 431 18.1 23.7 64
2024 456 17.4 26.1 94.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Davis Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1110 49.0 22.6 n/a
1989 1193 41.6 28.6 n/a
1990 1298 46.0 28.2 n/a
1991 1283 44.0 29.1 n/a
1992 1324 44.7 29.6 44.8
1993 1325 46.8 28.3 67.3
1994 1347 38.0 35.4 89.5
1995 1196 40.0 29.9 69.3
1996 1196 40.0 29.9 69.3
1997 1228 41.0 30.0 79
1998 1161 39.0 29.8 93.7
1999 1225 45.0 27.2 94.9
2000 1169 43.0 27.2 97.1
2001 1076 42.0 25.6 84.2
2002 1310 47.0 27.9 83.3
2003 1310 47.0 27.9 83.3
2004 1425 48.0 29.7 99.8
2005 1467 45.0 32.6 99
2006 1547 50.2 30.8 98.1
2007 1409 54.0 26.1 99.9
2008 1414 46.0 30.7 80.8
2009 1327 47.0 24.6 80.3
2010 1220 60.0 20.3 86.8
2011 993 n/a n/a 98.2
2012 1105 55.0 20.0 n/a
2013 1040 48.5 21.4 88.8
2014 949 46.0 20.6 95
2015 872 50.0 17.4 83.4
2016 697 28.0 24.8 91
2017 596 24.8 23.9 89.8
2018 560 22.0 25.4 91.6
2019 521 22.1 23.5 85
2020 493 n/a n/a 89.2
2021 495 19.0 26.0 88.9
2022 428 17.8 23.9 91.1
2023 431 18.1 23.7 64
2024 456 17.4 26.1 94.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Davis Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2433rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1358th of 2802 Middle schools
 41.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Davis Middle)19.836.2
 16.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Compton Unified)37.936.6
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Davis Middle)16.223.8
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Compton Unified)31.630.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Davis Middle)27.243
 15.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Compton Unified)40.447.8
 7.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Davis Middle)9.841.8
 32.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Compton Unified)24.731.1
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Davis Middle)22.941.8
 18.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Compton Unified)33.546
 12.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Davis Middle)13.624.9
 11.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Compton Unified)23.126.2
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Davis Middle)11.814.8
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Compton Unified)15.615.2
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students521431
 17.3%
African American5752
 8.8%
American Indian11
Asian01
Hispanic453372
 17.9%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White20
 100%
Two or More Races71
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85%64%
 21%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 456 students attended Davis Middle.

Davis Middle ranks 1132nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Davis Middle usually go on to attend Compton High

Students at Davis Middle are 88% Hispanic, 11% African American.


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