Davison ElementaryMiddle School

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Davison ElementaryMiddle School is a public school in Detroit, Michigan that serves 739 students in grades PK-8. The school faces significant challenges, with academic performance well below state averages, extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, and a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged.

Davison's academic performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT proficiency rates, is significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 12.5% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 39.6%. The school's performance is also consistently lower than nearby schools in the Hamtramck School District and the Highland Park Public School Academy System, with Hamtramck Academy, a nearby charter school, outperforming Davison across nearly all grade levels and subject areas.

Davison also faces significant challenges with student attendance, with chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 24% to 66.4% over the past 5 years, which is much higher than the state average. The school's high percentage of students (over 94%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch indicates a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite spending a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $14,621 to $21,003 per year, the school's academic outcomes have not improved, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and student engagement, may be contributing to the school's challenges.


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Public PK, KG-8

 2800 E Davison St
       Detroit, MI  48212-1680


(313) 252-3118

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1300th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,003 Help


Students who attend Davison ElementaryMiddle School usually attend:

High:    Pershing High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  790

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.9%
Asian:
43.2%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.9% Help


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Compare Details Davison ElementaryMiddle School ranks worse than 87.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 17th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details Davison ElementaryMiddle School ranks worse than 87% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.82. (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: African American (51.9%), Asian (43.2%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Davison ElementaryMiddle School is 18.3. 55 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Davison ElementaryMiddle School is $21,003. 34 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Davison ElementaryMiddle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Davison ElementaryMiddle School 1300th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Davison ElementaryMiddle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Davison ElementaryMiddle School 780th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Davison ElementaryMiddle School in the ranking list.)

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Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 563rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for all elementary school students at Davison ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.81 1091st 1408 22.5%
2022 17.05 1117th 1344 16.9%
2023 20.09 1148th 1470 21.9%
2024 12.26 1300th 1486 12.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Davison ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.50 150th 270 44.4%
2019 52.39 54th 117 53.8%
2022 38.11 63rd 98 35.7%
2023 40.28 107th 180 40.6%
2024 17.78 161st 184 12.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Davison ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.23 1146th 1397 18.0%
2019 35.34 774th 1134 31.7%
2022 22.31 898th 1099 18.3%
2023 25.94 1027th 1350 23.9%
2024 17.88 1182nd 1381 14.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Davison ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.43 1230th 1443 14.8%
2019 24.70 913th 1171 22.0%
2022 19.61 926th 1106 16.3%
2023 22.99 1022nd 1321 22.6%
2024 10.30 1242nd 1342 7.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Davison ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.67 1252nd 1446 13.4%
2019 18.18 1015th 1196 15.1%
2022 18.05 960th 1139 15.7%
2023 16.37 1120th 1334 16.0%
2024 9.86 1256th 1347 6.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Davison ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.94 99th 101 2.0%
2019 10.46 34th 36 5.6%
2022 9.68 48th 51 5.9%
2023 12.04 77th 84 8.3%
2024 3.43 94th 97 3.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Davison ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.40 316th 475 33.5%
2019 49.63 94th 212 55.7%
2022 48.93 69th 158 56.3%
2023 31.01 209th 321 34.9%
2024 27.80 254th 348 27.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Davison ElementaryMiddle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Davison ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.09 676th 792 14.6%
2022 15.91 657th 776 15.3%
2023 20.66 689th 883 22.0%
2024 13.82 780th 897 13.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Davison ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.82 62nd 154 59.7%
2019 59.43 16th 46 65.2%
2022 78.77 6th 38 84.2%
2023 54.23 25th 72 65.3%
2024 30.36 62nd 88 29.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Davison ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.38 601st 815 26.3%
2019 27.06 530th 672 21.1%
2022 26.25 534th 691 22.7%
2023 29.47 598th 825 27.5%
2024 19.09 698th 836 16.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Davison ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.27 658th 794 17.1%
2019 13.82 588th 658 10.6%
2022 18.98 553rd 657 15.8%
2023 27.61 559th 770 27.4%
2024 12.86 696th 771 9.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Davison ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.95 641st 797 19.6%
2019 15.95 561st 639 12.2%
2022 10.03 617th 658 6.2%
2023 10.72 712th 776 8.2%
2024 10.94 728th 786 7.4%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Davison ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.27 102nd 104 1.9%
2019 5.66 45th 48 6.3%
2022 11.10 51st 57 10.5%
2023 11.06 79th 87 9.2%
2024 4.30 87th 88 1.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Davison ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.50 229th 366 37.4%
2019 32.08 137th 196 30.1%
2022 21.65 155th 182 14.8%
2023 27.86 219th 310 29.4%
2024 19.24 268th 300 10.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Davison ElementaryMiddle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 12 370 326 5 0 0 3 0 716
2018 15 397 363 3 1 0 5 0 784
2019 22 422 355 5 2 0 3 0 809
2020 23 485 379 1 0 0 0 0 888
2021 25 416 375 2 0 0 7 0 825
2022 20 403 310 4 0 0 9 0 746
2023 17 433 275 5 0 0 9 0 739
2024 12 410 341 9 2 0 16 0 790

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

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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 Davison ElementaryMiddle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 716 40.0 17.9 86.5
2018 784 42.2 18.5 88.9
2019 809 48.5 16.6 90
2020 888 45.0 19.7 84.8
2021 825 45.0 18.3 88.1
2022 746 43.0 17.3 91.6
2023 739 41.1 17.9 94.3
2024 790 43.0 18.3 89.9

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 Davison ElementaryMiddle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 716 40.0 17.9 86.5
2018 784 42.2 18.5 88.9
2019 809 48.5 16.6 90
2020 888 45.0 19.7 84.8
2021 825 45.0 18.3 88.1
2022 746 43.0 17.3 91.6
2023 739 41.1 17.9 94.3
2024 790 43.0 18.3 89.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Davison ElementaryMiddle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,222 (15.8%) $11,839 (84.2%) $14,061
2020 $4,719 (32.3%) $9,903 (67.7%) $14,621
2021 $1,998 (12.5%) $13,937 (87.5%) $15,936
2022 $7,098 (33.8%) $13,903 (66.2%) $21,001
2023 $6,855 (32.6%) $14,148 (67.4%) $21,003

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Davison ElementaryMiddle School

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 1091st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1148th of 1470 Elementary schools
 0.6%
Ranks 676th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 689th of 883 Middle schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davison ElementaryMiddle School)29.112.7
 16.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)11.912.4
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Davison ElementaryMiddle School)41.517.4
 24.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)1613.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Davison ElementaryMiddle School)13.114
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)12.714.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Davison ElementaryMiddle School)13.822.8
 9%
   4th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)10.911.1
 0.2%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Davison ElementaryMiddle School)44.723.5
 21.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)14.111.6
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Davison ElementaryMiddle School)23.37.2
 16.1%
   5th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)7.45.6
 1.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Davison ElementaryMiddle School)25.942
 16.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Detroit Public Schools Community District)3.43.3
 0.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Davison ElementaryMiddle School)10.611.4
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)11.512.1
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Davison ElementaryMiddle School)9.212.2
 3%
   6th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)6.56.7
 0.2%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Davison ElementaryMiddle School)25.824.3
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)13.114.1
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Davison ElementaryMiddle School)25.315.2
 10.1%
   7th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)8.87.9
 0.9%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Davison ElementaryMiddle School)14.131
 16.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Detroit Public Schools Community District)75.3
 1.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Davison ElementaryMiddle School)4325.3
 17.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)24.524
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Davison ElementaryMiddle School)22.18.4
 13.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Detroit Public Schools Community District)98.6
 0.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students809739
 8.7%
African American422433
 2.6%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian355275
 22.5%
Hispanic55
Pacific Islander00
White2217
 22.7%
Two or More Races39
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90%94.3%
 4.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 790 students attended Davison ElementaryMiddle School.

Students who attend Davison ElementaryMiddle School usually go on to attend:

High : Pershing High School

Students at Davison ElementaryMiddle School are 52% African American, 43% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Hispanic.

Davison ElementaryMiddle School ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Michigan elementary schools.


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