Davis High School
Tel:
(509)573-2501
- Davis High School serves 2,164 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 62%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Davis High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 44%.
Top Placements
Davis High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Davis High School's student population of 2,164 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 104 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,164 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 104 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Davis High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,014 schools in Washington (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Davis High School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1528 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 22% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 12% | 56% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 7% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 83% | 81% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yakima School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Davis High School is Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Franklin Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mckinley Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yakima Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 470 students
0.6 miles
621 S 13th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-1401 0.6 K-5 470 - Yakima Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 550 students
0.7 miles
120 N 16th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-1701 0.7 K-6 550 - Yakima Garfield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 552 students
0.8 miles
612 N 6th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-5701 0.8 K-5 552 - Yakima Franklin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 859 students
0.9 miles
410 S 19th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-2101 0.9 6-8 859 - Yakima Mcclure Elementary School Yakima Grades: PK-5 | 618 students
1.0 miles
1222 S 22nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-1301 1.0 PK-5 618
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