Is Theodore G. Davis Middle School a good school?

Theodore G. Davis Middle School ranks 148 th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Theodore G. Davis Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,043 students attended Theodore G. Davis Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Theodore G. Davis Middle School?

Students at Theodore G. Davis Middle School are 69% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% White, 5% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Theodore G. Davis Middle School attend?

Students who attend Theodore G. Davis Middle School usually go on to attend North Point High School

Theodore G. Davis Middle School

Summary:

Theodore G. Davis Middle School is a public middle school in Waldorf, Maryland, serving 1,043 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Charles County Public Schools district, the school has a unique profile compared to nearby middle schools.

One key factor is the school's racial diversity, with a significantly higher percentage of African American students (69.32%) compared to nearby schools. Academically, Theodore G. Davis Middle School outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, but consistently underperforms in mathematics. However, the school shines in Algebra I proficiency, with a 38.7% proficiency rate, far exceeding the state (20%) and district (9.9%) averages. The school also serves a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 34.44% to 44.39% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

These insights suggest that Theodore G. Davis Middle School has strengths in certain academic areas, such as ELA and advanced mathematics, but also faces challenges in mathematics proficiency. The school's racial diversity and socioeconomic factors may play a role in its performance and should be considered when developing strategies to support student success and address any existing achievement gaps. Nearby schools like Stephen Decatur Middle, General Smallwood Middle School, and Milton M. Somers Middle School may provide useful points of comparison for parents considering educational options in the area.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2495 Davis Road
Waldorf, MD 20603

(301) 753-2082

District: Charles County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
148^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,517

Students who attend Theodore G. Davis Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Point High School

Feeder schools for Theodore G. Davis Middle School:

Elementary:

William B. Wade Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 1,043

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.3%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Theodore G. Davis Middle School ranks better than 54.9% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked middle schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.43. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Theodore G. Davis Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Charles County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (69.3%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Theodore G. Davis Middle School is 19.3. 6 middle schools in the Charles County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Theodore G. Davis Middle School employs 53.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Theodore G. Davis Middle School is $13,517, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the Charles County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Theodore G. Davis Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Theodore G. Davis Middle School 148^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Theodore G. Davis Middle School in the ranking list.)

Charles County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles County Public Schools 20^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Theodore G. Davis Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Theodore G. Davis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2008	63.85	120^th	283	57.6%
2009	59.39	151^st	301	49.8%
2010	68.02	123^rd	324	62.0%
2011	68.47	107^th	309	65.4%
2012	67.60	112^th	314	64.3%
2013	66.80	108^th	316	65.8%
2014	67.11	127^th	339	62.5%
2015	48.27	159^th	315	49.5%
2016	49.97	141^st	314	55.1%
2017	49.78	155^th	317	51.1%
2018	60.15	124^th	328	62.2%
2019	59.29	116^th	316	63.3%
2021	37.68	184^th	303	39.3%
2022	71.45	86^th	333	74.2%
2023	45.22	147^th	322	54.3%
2024	44.43	148^th	328	54.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Theodore G. Davis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.15	92^nd	136	32.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Theodore G. Davis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.92	174^th	273	36.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Theodore G. Davis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.84	169^th	303	44.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Theodore G. Davis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.89	170^th	288	41.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Theodore G. Davis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.71	30^th	116	74.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Theodore G. Davis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.24	120^th	259	53.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Theodore G. Davis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.64	142^nd	207	31.4%

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Rank History for White students at Theodore G. Davis Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.02	143^rd	210	31.9%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State 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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, April 23, 2017

As a parent of a student with an IEP, I am disappointed in the lack of follow through of the services that my child is supposed to receive by his case manager and teachers. The school has poor communication from administration as well as teachers. I requested an IEP meeting review 2 months ago that still has not been scheduled. The only people held accountable for actions are the students. Teachers are not held accountable to communicate with parents or implement IEP services. The school has predominantly black students with mostly white teachers and administration. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Theodore G. Davis Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	349	643	42	46	8	n/a	n/a	1088
2009	309	704	44	47	8	n/a	n/a	1112
2010	278	750	50	46	15	n/a	n/a	1139
2011	251	695	54	61	9	2	64	1136
2012	242	735	44	66	8	1	61	1157
2013	173	567	38	62	3	0	64	907
2014	146	586	36	72	3	1	57	901
2015	126	544	41	67	4	1	49	832
2016	102	573	27	66	1	1	59	829
2017	104	564	33	69	0	1	68	839
2018	83	603	34	63	1	1	67	852
2019	81	593	29	75	1	3	76	858
2020	71	618	32	83	6	3	72	885
2021	70	601	30	98	4	3	79	885
2022	66	563	43	97	3	4	69	845
2023	67	723	52	111	4	4	82	1043

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Theodore G. Davis Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	1088	59.0	18.4	13.9
2009	1112	64.5	17.2	14.4
2010	1139	64.5	17.6	17.2
2011	1136	58.0	19.5	20
2012	1157	65.1	17.7	19.4
2013	907	61.5	14.7	23.2
2014	901	56.5	15.9	27
2015	832	60.0	13.8	28.6
2016	829	61.0	13.5	28.5
2017	839	60.1	13.9	31.8
2018	852	55.1	15.4	22.9
2019	858	56.8	15.1	33.3
2020	885	56.3	15.7	35.7
2021	885	58.0	15.2	38
2022	845	56.5	14.9	34.4
2023	1043	53.8	19.3	44.4

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 Theodore G. Davis Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	1088	59.0	18.4	13.9
2009	1112	64.5	17.2	14.4
2010	1139	64.5	17.6	17.2
2011	1136	58.0	19.5	20
2012	1157	65.1	17.7	19.4
2013	907	61.5	14.7	23.2
2014	901	56.5	15.9	27
2015	832	60.0	13.8	28.6
2016	829	61.0	13.5	28.5
2017	839	60.1	13.9	31.8
2018	852	55.1	15.4	22.9
2019	858	56.8	15.1	33.3
2020	885	56.3	15.7	35.7
2021	885	58.0	15.2	38
2022	845	56.5	14.9	34.4
2023	1043	53.8	19.3	44.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Theodore G. Davis Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$881 (6.2%)	$13,345 (93.8%)	$14,226
2020	$940 (6.6%)	$13,286 (93.4%)	$14,227
2021	$484 (3.3%)	$14,053 (96.7%)	$14,536
2022	$764 (5.2%)	$13,891 (94.8%)	$14,655
2023	$518 (3.8%)	$12,999 (96.2%)	$13,517

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Theodore G. Davis Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 116^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 147^th of 322 Middle schools	8.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	858	1043	21.6%
African American	593	723	21.9%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	29	52	79.3%
Hispanic	75	111	48%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	81	67	17.3%
Two or More Races	76	82	7.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.3%	44.4%	11.1%

Schools Near Theodore G. Davis Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Theodore G. Davis Middle School	Public	6-8	2495 Davis Road	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2082	1,043	54	19.3	44.4%	67 (6.4%)	723 (69.3%)	111 (10.6%)	52 (5.0%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	82 (7.9%)	44.4	148^th of 328 public middle schools	54.9%		45.2	147^th of 322 public middle schools	54.3%	1	17.0	12.4		14.1	55.3	43.6	51.3	50.0	38.7	14.2	$13,517	$518	$12,999
Mattawoman Middle School	Public	6-8	10145 Berry Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-7708	934	54	17.3	48.5%	36 (3.9%)	695 (74.4%)	111 (11.9%)	33 (3.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (5.8%)	22	241^st of 328 public middle schools	26.5%		26.3	223^rd of 322 public middle schools	30.7%	18	9.6	5.9	5.2	8.6	33.7	33.6	34.0	33.8	24.1	10.6	$13,785	$554	$13,231
John Hanson Middle School	Public	6-8	3165 John Hanson Dr	Waldorf	20601	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-4520	772	54	14.3	59.8%	89 (11.5%)	487 (63.1%)	126 (16.3%)	10 (1.3%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (7.0%)	23.1	234^th of 328 public middle schools	28.7%		20.1	260^th of 322 public middle schools	19.3%	26	7.1	9.2		8.3	28.8	36.2	33.0	32.7	15.1	13.4	$15,794	$646	$15,148
Benjamin Stoddert Middle School	Public	6-8	2040 Saint Thomas Dr	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-1334	925	40	23.1	58.8%	44 (4.8%)	638 (69.0%)	155 (16.8%)	23 (2.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.7%)	15.2	279^th of 328 public middle schools	14.9%		25.6	228^th of 322 public middle schools	29.2%	51		5.7		6.6	20.0	26.5	27.7	24.7	36.0	9.8	$13,712	$467	$13,244
Matthew Henson Middle School	Public	6-8	3535 Livingston Rd	Indian Head	20640	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 375-8550	710	43	16.7	43.2%	80 (11.3%)	446 (62.8%)	96 (13.5%)	13 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	68 (9.6%)	26.2	220^th of 328 public middle schools	32.9%		28.4	213^th of 322 public middle schools	33.9%	7	12.8	6.5		9.9	35.6	31.7	37.6	35.0	26.1	14.2	$15,475	$401	$15,074
Gwynn Park Middle	Public	6-8	8000 Dyson Rd	Brandywine	20613	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 372-0120	711	43	16.5	57.4%	19 (2.7%)	560 (78.8%)	105 (14.8%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	21.1	246^th of 328 public middle schools	25.0%		20.9	251^st of 322 public middle schools	22.0%	5		7.9			31.1	32.1	30.4	31.1		10.0	$17,149	$1,551	$15,598
Milton M. Somers Middle School	Public	6-8	300 Willow Lane	La Plata	20646	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-4663	666	51	12.9	38.6%	171 (25.7%)	342 (51.4%)	70 (10.5%)	25 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (8.3%)	44.5	147^th of 328 public middle schools	55.2%		49.4	130^th of 322 public middle schools	59.6%	17	16.9	18.9	5.7	16.8	51.6	54.0	40.7	48.3	30.0	18.0	$18,609	$595	$18,014
Oxon Hill Middle	Public	6-8	9570 Fort Foote Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 749-4270	767	51	15.0	82.3%	14 (1.8%)	271 (35.3%)	456 (59.5%)	17 (2.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	18.3	262^nd of 328 public middle schools	20.1%		21.9	243^rd of 322 public middle schools	24.5%	19					26.1	32.1	24.6	27.7	13.6	9.4	$19,369	$2,258	$17,111
Phoenix International School of the Arts	Public, Charter	6-8	95 Catalpa Dr	La Plata	20646	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(301) 202-4159																			(n/a)		5.4			33.7	35.1	31.6	33.8
General Smallwood Middle School	Public	6-8	4990 Indian Head Hwy	Indian Head	20640	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 743-5422	543	37	14.5	56.9%	176 (32.4%)	253 (46.6%)	64 (11.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.3%)	25.2	226^th of 328 public middle schools	31.1%		31.2	199^th of 322 public middle schools	38.2%	27	7.5	8.4		10.3	30.8	36.7	36.2	34.3	42.6	16.5	$18,179	$645	$17,535

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