East Cary Middle School vs. Davis Drive Middle School
Should you attend East Cary Middle School or Davis Drive 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
East Cary Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 623 students in grades 6-8, East Cary Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
623 students
997 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
59 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#997 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#66 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
83%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
200
315
Grade 7 Students
218
322
Grade 8 Students
205
360
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
41%


% Hispanic
24%
10%


% Black
13%
5%


% White
52%
40%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

