Davis Drive Middle

Summary:

Davis Drive Middle is a highly-ranked public middle school serving grades 6-8 with 959 students, located in Cary, North Carolina, which is part of the Wake County Schools district.

Davis Drive Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in North Carolina, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform state and district averages in End-of-Grade tests for Mathematics, Reading, and Science. Davis Drive Middle also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 41.29% White, 4.9% African American, 9.7% Hispanic, 40.25% Asian, and 3.34% two or more races. This diversity is higher than many nearby schools, such as Mills Park Middle, which is only 3.52 miles away but has a lower percentage of students from diverse racial backgrounds.

In addition to its strong academic performance, Davis Drive Middle excels in supporting the achievement of various student subgroups, including Female Students, Male Students, Asian Students, African American Students, Hispanic Students, White Students, Multi-racial Students, English Language Learner Students, and Disabled Students. Even with a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (12.3%), the school still ranks 82nd out of 743 North Carolina middle schools for this subgroup, demonstrating its ability to effectively cater to the needs of all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2101 Davis Drive
       Cary, NC  27519


(919) 387-3033

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
21st of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,994 Help


Students who attend Davis Drive Middle usually attend:

High:    Green Hope High
    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
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Feeder schools for Davis Drive Middle:

Elementary:    Davis Drive Elementary
    Green Hope Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  959

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.3%
Asian:
40.3%
Hispanic:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.3% Help


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Compare Details Davis Drive Middle ranks better than 97.4% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 38 ranked middle schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (41.3%), Asian (40.3%), Hispanic (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Davis Drive Middle is 16.8. 29 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Davis Drive Middle is $7,994. 35 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Davis Drive Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis Drive Middle 21st of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Davis Drive Middle in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Davis Drive Middle

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Rank History for all students at Davis Drive Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 89.62 15th 598 97.5%
2007 87.86 20th 606 96.7%
2008 93.36 13th 620 97.9%
2009 88.79 17th 630 97.3%
2010 82.98 58th 640 90.9%
2011 82.64 57th 648 91.2%
2012 87.15 29th 662 95.6%
2013 98.18 9th 673 98.7%
2014 97.25 12th 627 98.1%
2015 94.94 21st 705 97.0%
2016 96.53 13th 692 98.1%
2017 97.63 6th 694 99.1%
2018 95.70 15th 691 97.8%
2019 95.70 16th 737 97.8%
2021 98.20 11th 741 98.5%
2022 97.12 14th 786 98.2%
2023 96.87 14th 784 98.2%
2024 96.65 21st 793 97.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Davis Drive Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.77 13th 221 94.1%
2019 89.50 11th 237 95.4%
2023 98.34 1st 302 99.7%
2024 97.47 2nd 306 99.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Davis Drive Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.88 5th 151 96.7%
2019 97.34 5th 211 97.6%
2021 99.98 1st 236 99.6%
2022 92.46 11th 312 96.5%
2023 96.07 10th 318 96.9%
2024 99.28 3rd 356 99.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Davis Drive Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.65 23rd 473 95.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Davis Drive Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.90 100th 604 83.4%
2019 79.84 68th 639 89.4%
2021 91.82 20th 633 96.8%
2022 84.02 53rd 689 92.3%
2023 84.38 63rd 735 91.4%
2024 80.87 82nd 743 89.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Davis Drive Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.02 8th 656 98.8%
2019 93.80 20th 684 97.1%
2021 98.56 8th 706 98.9%
2022 95.87 15th 733 98.0%
2023 96.97 13th 731 98.2%
2024 96.37 17th 738 97.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Davis Drive Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.51 9th 475 98.1%
2019 96.55 5th 504 99.0%
2021 86.07 18th 478 96.2%
2022 91.11 14th 449 96.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Davis Drive Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.89 101st 416 75.7%
2023 74.96 41st 452 90.9%
2024 70.10 83rd 461 82.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Davis Drive Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.15 11th 665 98.3%
2019 95.93 15th 697 97.8%
2021 97.60 13th 711 98.2%
2022 98.51 5th 748 99.3%
2023 96.60 15th 747 98.0%
2024 96.11 23rd 751 96.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Davis Drive Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.77 7th 95 92.6%
2019 81.80 17th 102 83.3%
2021 85.05 15th 99 84.8%
2022 82.99 21st 109 80.7%
2023 80.35 27th 110 75.5%
2024 74.62 41st 110 62.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Davis Drive Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.30 43rd 494 91.3%
2019 89.68 36th 519 93.1%
2022 88.94 42nd 550 92.4%
2023 83.32 61st 559 89.1%
2024 94.33 27th 560 95.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Davis Drive Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.53 37th 472 92.2%
2019 85.53 39th 493 92.1%
2021 93.54 18th 522 96.6%
2022 82.04 51st 541 90.6%
2023 79.39 62nd 553 88.8%
2024 86.66 45th 564 92.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Davis Drive Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.67 26th 596 95.6%
2019 90.11 43rd 624 93.1%
2021 94.49 21st 632 96.7%
2022 93.32 28th 658 95.7%
2023 92.34 28th 656 95.7%
2024 91.25 37th 652 94.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

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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Enrollment information for Davis Drive Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 396 60 30 11 1 n/a n/a 0 498
1998 660 88 50 23 2 n/a n/a 0 823
1999 805 120 62 27 2 n/a n/a 0 1016
2000 892 127 73 43 0 n/a n/a 0 1135
2001 942 154 95 47 1 n/a n/a 0 1239
2002 897 121 123 33 2 n/a n/a 0 1176
2003 897 121 123 33 2 n/a n/a 0 1176
2004 934 136 128 48 2 n/a n/a 0 1248
2005 784 106 136 61 2 n/a n/a 0 1089
2006 756 123 148 61 1 n/a n/a 0 1089
2007 711 97 180 72 3 n/a n/a 31 1094
2008 760 105 247 60 2 n/a n/a 38 1212
2009 729 138 272 65 1 n/a n/a 0 1205
2010 711 165 237 71 0 n/a n/a 0 1184
2011 703 125 211 106 2 0 39 0 1186
2012 738 72 257 74 2 0 44 0 1187
2013 685 44 295 65 1 0 39 0 1129
2014 660 64 361 83 2 1 38 0 1209
2015 679 75 431 94 2 2 39 0 1322
2016 668 53 444 92 3 2 37 0 1299
2017 659 66 471 88 3 2 32 0 1321
2018 612 70 533 98 1 2 38 0 1354
2019 581 70 536 93 2 2 41 0 1325
2020 466 48 463 87 3 1 40 0 1108
2021 388 33 386 76 1 0 27 0 911
2022 388 28 393 77 4 1 30 0 921
2023 396 47 386 93 1 4 32 0 959

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 Drive Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 498 30.0 16.6 15.7
1998 823 52.0 15.8 11.9
1999 1016 62.0 16.4 12
2000 1135 62.0 18.3 10.6
2001 1239 72.0 17.2 14.9
2002 1176 73.0 16.1 8.9
2003 1176 73.0 16.1 8.9
2004 1248 73.0 17.1 13.9
2005 1089 72.0 15.1 13.3
2006 1089 72.0 15.1 12.3
2007 1094 64.0 17.1 13.5
2008 1212 71.5 17.0 n/a
2009 1205 71.5 16.9 n/a
2010 1184 64.5 18.3 14.5
2011 1186 65.0 18.2 16.9
2012 1187 65.3 18.1 9.6
2013 1129 63.9 17.6 6.7
2014 1209 65.1 18.5 7.9
2015 1322 68.0 19.4 9.6
2016 1299 68.0 19.1 7.5
2017 1321 69.0 19.1 7.9
2018 1354 73.5 18.4 8.5
2019 1325 72.4 18.2 8.6
2020 1108 63.9 17.3 8.8
2021 911 57.0 15.9 7.5
2022 921 82.0 11.2 5.4
2023 959 57.0 16.8 12.3

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 Drive Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 498 30.0 16.6 15.7
1998 823 52.0 15.8 11.9
1999 1016 62.0 16.4 12
2000 1135 62.0 18.3 10.6
2001 1239 72.0 17.2 14.9
2002 1176 73.0 16.1 8.9
2003 1176 73.0 16.1 8.9
2004 1248 73.0 17.1 13.9
2005 1089 72.0 15.1 13.3
2006 1089 72.0 15.1 12.3
2007 1094 64.0 17.1 13.5
2008 1212 71.5 17.0 n/a
2009 1205 71.5 16.9 n/a
2010 1184 64.5 18.3 14.5
2011 1186 65.0 18.2 16.9
2012 1187 65.3 18.1 9.6
2013 1129 63.9 17.6 6.7
2014 1209 65.1 18.5 7.9
2015 1322 68.0 19.4 9.6
2016 1299 68.0 19.1 7.5
2017 1321 69.0 19.1 7.9
2018 1354 73.5 18.4 8.5
2019 1325 72.4 18.2 8.6
2020 1108 63.9 17.3 8.8
2021 911 57.0 15.9 7.5
2022 921 82.0 11.2 5.4
2023 959 57.0 16.8 12.3

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 Davis Drive Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $391 (4.9%) $7,602 (95.1%) $7,994

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Davis Drive Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 16th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 14th of 784 Middle schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Davis Drive Middle)92.992
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)66.163.8
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Davis Drive Middle)86.485.9
 0.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.861.6
 6.2%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Davis Drive Middle)89.190
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6662.3
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Davis Drive Middle)86.479.4
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.361.6
 5.7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Davis Drive Middle)91.384.5
 6.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)59.657
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Davis Drive Middle)80.882.4
 1.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)64.860.9
 3.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1325959
 27.6%
African American7047
 32.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian536386
 28%
Hispanic9393
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White581396
 31.8%
Two or More Races4132
 22%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.6%12.3%
 3.7%


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Yes! Davis Drive Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 21st of 793 North Carolina middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 959 students attended Davis Drive Middle.

Students who attend Davis Drive Middle usually go on to attend Green Hope High

Students at Davis Drive Middle are 41% White, 40% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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