Davidson Magnet School
Davidson Magnet School serves 808 students in grades 6-12.
Davidson Magnet School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Davidson Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Davidson Magnet School's student population of 808 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
808 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Davidson Magnet School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day of School - Elementary
August 04, 2022 (Thursday)
First Day of School - K-8, Middle and High
August 08, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break System Holiday
April 03, 2023 (Monday)
Spring Break System Holiday
April 04, 2023 (Tuesday)
Spring Break System Holiday
April 05, 2023 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Davidson Magnet School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Davidson Magnet School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 2196 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
4%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Black
43%
37%
White
46%
40%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
83%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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