Central Davidson Middle

Summary:

Central Davidson Middle is a public middle school in Lexington, North Carolina, serving 684 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Davidson County Schools district, which is ranked 100 out of 242 districts in the state.

Central Davidson Middle generally performs well academically, particularly in mathematics, where 68.3% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better on the EOG test, compared to 62% for the district and 54.3% for the state. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 314 out of 741 middle schools in 2020-2021 to 436 out of 784 in 2022-2023. The school's student population is predominantly white (77.92%), which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. Additionally, Central Davidson Middle has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 41.26% in 2020-2021 to 58.48% in 2022-2023, suggesting growing socioeconomic challenges.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Central Davidson Middle generally outperforms the district and state averages, but some schools, such as Ledford Middle and Oak Grove Middle, have outperformed Central Davidson Middle in certain subject areas and have higher statewide rankings. The school's performance among different student subgroups has also been varied, with African American and Hispanic students performing better than the state averages, while white students have performed below the state average.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2591 NC Hwy 47
       Lexington, NC  27292-7733


(336) 357-2310

District: Davidson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
321st of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,612 Help


Students who attend Central Davidson Middle usually attend:

High:    Central Davidson High

Feeder schools for Central Davidson Middle:

Elementary:    Davis-Townsend Elementary
    Southmont Elementary
    Southwood Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  684

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.9%
Hispanic:
12.1%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Davidson Middle ranks better than 59.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Davidson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.9%), Hispanic (12.1%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Davidson Middle is 17, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Davidson County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Davidson Middle is $7,612. 4 middle schools in the Davidson County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Davidson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Davidson Middle 321st of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Central Davidson Middle in the ranking list.)

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Davidson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County Schools 100th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Davidson Middle

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Rank History for all students at Central Davidson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.23 296th 598 50.5%
2007 65.81 216th 606 64.4%
2008 60.33 268th 620 56.8%
2009 71.84 176th 630 72.1%
2010 66.98 218th 640 65.9%
2011 65.01 249th 648 61.6%
2012 63.15 276th 662 58.3%
2013 52.64 311th 673 53.8%
2014 53.48 280th 627 55.3%
2015 52.76 342nd 705 51.5%
2016 53.49 326th 692 52.9%
2017 49.13 380th 694 45.2%
2018 42.17 429th 691 37.9%
2019 57.19 321st 737 56.4%
2021 54.60 314th 741 57.6%
2022 51.17 373rd 786 52.5%
2023 42.05 436th 784 44.4%
2024 56.09 321st 793 59.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central Davidson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.86 213th 221 3.6%
2019 39.32 150th 237 36.7%
2021 49.10 112th 248 54.8%
2022 64.16 83rd 283 70.7%
2024 73.62 64th 306 79.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Davidson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.54 45th 236 80.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Davidson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.84 257th 473 45.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Davidson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.66 345th 604 42.9%
2019 62.06 192nd 639 70.0%
2021 59.20 196th 633 69.0%
2022 52.92 282nd 689 59.1%
2023 41.63 429th 735 41.6%
2024 59.09 264th 743 64.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Central Davidson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.00 427th 656 34.9%
2019 59.94 275th 684 59.8%
2021 60.22 248th 706 64.9%
2022 56.06 294th 733 59.9%
2023 50.91 353rd 731 51.7%
2024 59.16 283rd 738 61.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Davidson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.89 302nd 475 36.4%
2019 54.14 169th 504 66.5%
2021 62.94 92nd 478 80.8%
2022 36.36 263rd 449 41.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Central Davidson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.37 140th 416 66.3%
2021 68.96 127th 448 71.7%
2022 51.06 276th 450 38.7%
2023 37.60 369th 452 18.4%
2024 57.68 233rd 461 49.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Central Davidson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.86 416th 665 37.4%
2019 51.84 343rd 697 50.8%
2021 47.59 354th 711 50.2%
2022 44.88 408th 748 45.5%
2023 31.32 523rd 747 30.0%
2024 50.80 358th 751 52.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Central Davidson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.73 170th 533 68.1%
2023 59.95 160th 559 71.4%
2024 42.00 313th 560 44.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Davidson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.32 366th 472 22.5%
2019 35.04 349th 493 29.2%
2021 38.46 336th 522 35.6%
2022 42.93 308th 541 43.1%
2023 47.79 266th 553 51.9%
2024 53.38 241st 564 57.3%
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Rank History for White students at Central Davidson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.59 515th 596 13.6%
2019 37.67 419th 624 32.9%
2021 34.36 418th 632 33.9%
2022 28.83 507th 658 22.9%
2023 17.98 584th 656 11.0%
2024 34.06 455th 652 30.2%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Thursday, September 4, 2014

Open Quote Only three weeks into the 2014-2015 school year things are not looking good.The office staff is not friendly or helpfull.This school is extremely over crowed.I have already had to call to set up a conference due to the fact that my daughter who just started sixth grade told me yesterday that her math teacher flew into a screaming rage because some of the students did not turn in a paper.This teacher also went and got the other teachers in that block so they could also have a say in this matter. My daughter did have her paper however she was treated as thou she did not.I am extremely disappointed and very angry at the thought of what should be a role model for these children acting in such a manner.This school talks to the students and sends home papers for my daughter and myself to sign on anti bulling but a lot of the teachers do not lead by example. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Central Davidson Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 689 34 1 0 5 n/a n/a -3 726
1989 691 26 1 0 5 n/a n/a 0 723
1990 711 31 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 746
1991 713 27 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 742
1992 708 29 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 740
1993 717 32 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 757
1994 704 30 7 1 4 n/a n/a 0 746
1995 707 23 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 744
1996 707 23 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 744
1997 723 23 7 6 4 n/a n/a 0 763
1998 758 27 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 800
1999 727 28 9 5 2 n/a n/a 0 771
2000 735 30 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 778
2001 700 34 3 13 2 n/a n/a 0 752
2002 764 30 10 19 3 n/a n/a 0 826
2003 764 30 10 19 3 n/a n/a 0 826
2004 797 28 13 27 1 n/a n/a 0 866
2005 780 37 12 27 0 n/a n/a 0 856
2006 773 35 12 32 1 n/a n/a 0 853
2007 731 29 14 27 2 n/a n/a 5 808
2008 709 26 14 30 1 n/a n/a 11 791
2009 706 34 12 35 0 n/a n/a 0 787
2010 746 42 11 43 0 n/a n/a 0 842
2011 767 18 7 38 0 0 12 0 842
2012 762 24 9 43 1 0 9 0 848
2013 719 19 7 47 3 0 13 0 808
2014 705 20 5 63 5 0 17 0 815
2015 694 24 6 66 3 0 19 0 812
2016 648 36 8 55 1 0 24 0 772
2017 637 31 7 63 2 0 35 0 775
2018 635 30 5 62 0 0 40 0 772
2019 642 25 3 75 1 0 47 0 793
2020 631 28 5 77 1 0 41 0 783
2021 603 24 5 71 0 0 41 0 744
2022 582 21 6 77 0 0 29 0 715
2023 533 29 7 83 1 0 31 0 684

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 Central Davidson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 726 48.0 15.1 10.3
1989 723 50.0 14.4 20.2
1990 746 50.0 14.9 16.8
1991 742 50.0 14.8 16.8
1992 740 50.0 14.8 12
1993 757 44.0 17.2 17
1994 746 44.0 17.0 20
1995 744 45.0 16.5 16
1996 744 45.0 16.5 16
1997 763 44.0 17.3 14.3
1998 800 52.0 15.4 15.1
1999 771 52.0 14.8 28.8
2000 778 52.0 15.0 27.4
2001 752 50.0 15.0 29.9
2002 826 54.0 15.3 36.9
2003 826 54.0 15.3 36.9
2004 866 31.0 27.9 38.5
2005 856 32.0 26.8 41.6
2006 853 32.0 26.7 42.4
2007 808 47.9 16.9 38.4
2008 791 47.6 16.6 45.9
2009 787 47.0 16.7 n/a
2010 842 47.0 17.9 48.7
2011 842 45.2 18.6 50.2
2012 848 47.7 17.7 54.7
2013 808 45.7 17.6 55.3
2014 815 45.5 17.8 53.5
2015 812 49.0 16.5 54.3
2016 772 48.0 16.0 52.7
2017 775 48.2 16.0 51
2018 772 47.2 16.3 51.9
2019 793 47.0 16.8 52.2
2020 783 46.4 16.8 51.7
2021 744 44.4 16.7 41.3
2022 715 43.4 16.4 42
2023 684 40.2 17.0 58.5

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 Central Davidson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 726 48.0 15.1 10.3
1989 723 50.0 14.4 20.2
1990 746 50.0 14.9 16.8
1991 742 50.0 14.8 16.8
1992 740 50.0 14.8 12
1993 757 44.0 17.2 17
1994 746 44.0 17.0 20
1995 744 45.0 16.5 16
1996 744 45.0 16.5 16
1997 763 44.0 17.3 14.3
1998 800 52.0 15.4 15.1
1999 771 52.0 14.8 28.8
2000 778 52.0 15.0 27.4
2001 752 50.0 15.0 29.9
2002 826 54.0 15.3 36.9
2003 826 54.0 15.3 36.9
2004 866 31.0 27.9 38.5
2005 856 32.0 26.8 41.6
2006 853 32.0 26.7 42.4
2007 808 47.9 16.9 38.4
2008 791 47.6 16.6 45.9
2009 787 47.0 16.7 n/a
2010 842 47.0 17.9 48.7
2011 842 45.2 18.6 50.2
2012 848 47.7 17.7 54.7
2013 808 45.7 17.6 55.3
2014 815 45.5 17.8 53.5
2015 812 49.0 16.5 54.3
2016 772 48.0 16.0 52.7
2017 775 48.2 16.0 51
2018 772 47.2 16.3 51.9
2019 793 47.0 16.8 52.2
2020 783 46.4 16.8 51.7
2021 744 44.4 16.7 41.3
2022 715 43.4 16.4 42
2023 684 40.2 17.0 58.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Davidson Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $756 (9.9%) $6,856 (90.1%) $7,612

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Davidson Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 321st of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 436th of 784 Middle schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Davidson Middle)74.150
 24.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)69.760.4
 9.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Central Davidson Middle)59.142.5
 16.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)61.551.5
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Davidson Middle)54.443
 11.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)66.357.4
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Central Davidson Middle)55.541
 14.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)62.449.3
 13.1%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Davidson Middle)55.340.9
 14.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)55.445.8
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Central Davidson Middle)57.646.5
 11.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)57.648.6
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Central Davidson Middle)77.866.5
 11.3%
   8th Grade Science (Davidson County Schools)84.575.1
 9.4%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students793684
 13.7%
African American2529
 16%
American Indian11
Asian37
 133.3%
Hispanic7583
 10.7%
Pacific Islander00
White642533
 17%
Two or More Races4731
 34%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.2%58.5%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Davidson Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 684 students attended Central Davidson Middle.

Central Davidson Middle ranks 321st of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Central Davidson Middle are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Central Davidson Middle usually go on to attend Central Davidson High


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