Davis Drive Middle School vs. Mills Park Middle School
Should you attend Davis Drive Middle School or Mills Park Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Davis Drive Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mills Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 997 students in grades 6-8, Davis Drive Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,628 students in grades 6-8, Mills Park Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
997 students
1,628 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#66 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#46 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
315
561
Grade 7 Students
322
550
Grade 8 Students
360
517
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
41%
55%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
40%
30%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
