Davis Elementary School
Davis Elementary School serves 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Davis Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Davis Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Davis Elementary School's student population of 427 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 427 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Davis Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Davis Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1254 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 97% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Davis Elementary School is Carver Senior High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bellingrath Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Montgomery Bellingrath Middle School Math: 8% | Reading: 14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 459 students10
0.5 miles
3350 S Court St
Montgomery, AL 36105
(334) 269-3623 0.5 6-8 459 - Montgomery Carver Senior High School Math: 14% | Reading: 31%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,098 student10
0.9 miles
2001 W Fairview Ave
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 269-3636 0.9 9-12 1,098 - Montgomery Floyd Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 432 students10
1.1 miles
630 Augusta Ave
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 284-7120 1.1 PK-5 432 - Montgomery Lanier Senior High School Math: 12% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,008 student10
1.1 miles
1756 S Court St
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 269-3726 1.1 9-12 1,008 - Montgomery Carver Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 47% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 464 students10
1.2 miles
3100 Mobile Dr
Montgomery, AL 36108
(334) 269-3625 1.2 PK-5 464
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