Davis Magnet School
Tel:
(601)960-5333
- Davis Magnet School serves 264 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Davis Magnet School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Davis Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Davis Magnet School's student population of 264 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 264 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Davis Magnet School is ranked within the top 1% of all 840 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Davis Magnet School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #5 out of 840 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 31% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 33% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 3% |
| Black | 98% | 49% |
| White | 2% | 45% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 1% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson Public School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Davis Magnet School is Youth Court School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rowan Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brown Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson Brown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 202 students
0.6 miles
146 E Ash Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601)960-5326 0.6 PK-5 202 - Jackson Rowan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 203 students
0.6 miles
136 E Ash Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601)960-5349 0.6 6-8 203 - Jackson Bates Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 380 students
0.7 miles
3180 Mcdowell Road Ext
Jackson, MS 39212
(601)346-1412 0.7 K-5 380 - Jackson Cardozo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 585 students
0.7 miles
3180 Mcdowell Rd Ext
Jackson, MS 39212
(601)346-5635 0.7 6-8 585 - Jackson Midtown Public Charter School Charter School
Grades: 5-6 | 106 students
0.7 miles
301 Adele St
Jackson, MS 39202
(601)354-7770 0.7 5-6 106
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