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 959 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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,630 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 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
959 students
1,630 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
85 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
302
567
Grade 7 Students
348
534
Grade 8 Students
309
529
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
52%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
41%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
