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Davis Middle School

621 West Poplar St.
Compton, CA 90220

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Serving 456 students in grades 6-8, Davis Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 456 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Davis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Davis Middle School's student population of 456 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Davis Middle School
6	158
7	151
8	147

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Total Students

456 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Davis Middle School
2023	431
2022	428
2021	495
2020	521
2019	521
2018	596
2017	596
2016	697
2015	872
2014	949
2013	1,040
2012	1,105
2011	993
2010	1,220
2009	1,327
2008	1,414
2007	1,409
2006	1,547
2005	1,467
2004	1,425
2003	1,310
2002	1,200
2001	1,076
2000	1,169
1999	1,225
1998	1,161
1997	1,228
1996	1,196
1995	1,215
1994	1,347
1993	1,325
1992	1,324
1991	1,283
1990	1,298
1989	1,193
1988	1,110
1987	1,039

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Davis Middle School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	19
2020	22
2019	22
2018	25
2017	25
2016	28
2015	50
2014	46
2013	49
2012	55
2010	60
2009	47
2008	46
2007	54
2006	50
2005	45
2004	48
2003	47
2002	39
2001	42
2000	43
1999	45
1998	39
1997	41
1996	40
1995	40
1994	38
1993	47
1992	45
1991	44
1990	46

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School Motto

We Believe In Our Scholars

School Rankings

Davis Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Davis Middle School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#4875 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Davis Middle School
2023	#4875
2022	#5846
2019	#8881
2018	#8725
2017	#9070
2016	#9036
2015	#8142
2013	#8369
2012	#8854
2011	#8811
2010	#8794

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30%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Davis Middle School	California	Compton Unified School District
2023	30%	34%	32%
2022	20%	33%	26%
2019	13%	40%	31%
2018	12%	39%	26%
2017	9%	38%	24%
2016	8%	37%	20%
2015	8%	34%	16%
2013	18%	59%	44%
2012	20%	59%	44%
2011	22%	58%	43%
2010	21%	56%	42%

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38%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Davis Middle School	California	Compton Unified School District
2022	38%	47%	38%
2019	24%	51%	38%
2018	24%	50%	26%
2017	19%	48%	31%
2016	19%	48%	29%
2015	18%	44%	23%
2013	25%	57%	37%
2012	30%	58%	38%
2011	29%	56%	36%
2010	26%	54%	33%

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10-14%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Davis Middle School	California	Compton Unified School District
2023	24:1	22:1	25:1
2022	24:1	21:1	24:1
2021	26:1	22:1	24:1
2020	24:1	23:1	24:1
2019	24:1	23:1	24:1
2018	24:1	23:1	26:1
2017	24:1	23:1	26:1
2016	25:1	24:1	23:1
2015	17:1	24:1	22:1
2014	21:1	24:1	22:1
2013	21:1	24:1	24:1
2012	20:1	23:1	23:1
2010	20:1	21:1	19:1
2009	28:1	20:1	22:1
2008	31:1	18:1	21:1
2007	26:1	21:1	23:1
2006	31:1	20:1	23:1
2005	33:1	21:1	24:1
2004	30:1	21:1	24:1
2003	28:1	20:1	23:1
2002	31:1	20:1	23:1
2001	26:1	20:1	23:1
2000	27:1	21:1	24:1
1999	27:1	21:1	24:1
1998	30:1	21:1	26:1
1997	30:1	23:1	28:1
1996	30:1	25:1	30:1
1995	30:1	25:1	28:1
1994	35:1	25:1	28:1
1993	28:1	25:1	26:1
1992	30:1	24:1	27:1
1991	29:1	24:1	27:1
1990	28:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2008)
Year	Davis Middle School	California	Compton Unified School District
2008	1%	12%	1%
2007	3%	12%	2%
2006	3%	12%	1%
2005	4%	12%	2%
2004	4%	12%	2%
2003	5%	11%	2%
2002	6%	11%	2%
2001	4%	11%	2%
2000	1%	11%	1%
1999	1%	11%	2%
1998	1%	11%	1%
1996	2%	11%	2%
1995	2%	11%	2%
1994	3%	11%	2%
1993	2%	11%	2%
1992	2%	11%	1%
1991	2%	11%	2%
1990	3%	10%	2%
1989	4%	10%	2%

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Hispanic

88%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Davis Middle School	California	Compton Unified School District
2023	87%	55%	82%
2022	90%	56%	82%
2021	89%	56%	80%
2020	87%	55%	78%
2019	87%	55%	78%
2018	86%	54%	80%
2017	86%	54%	80%
2016	85%	54%	82%
2015	83%	54%	74%
2014	84%	53%	80%
2013	83%	53%	79%
2012	83%	52%	80%
2011	84%	51%	79%
2010	84%	50%	77%
2009	82%	49%	76%
2008	82%	50%	75%
2007	78%	49%	73%
2006	77%	48%	73%
2005	74%	47%	71%
2004	73%	46%	69%
2003	75%	45%	68%
2002	71%	44%	67%
2001	70%	43%	66%
2000	70%	42%	65%
1999	65%	41%	62%
1998	67%	40%	63%
1997	66%	40%	62%
1996	65%	39%	60%
1995	61%	38%	60%
1994	60%	37%	59%
1993	63%	36%	57%
1992	63%	35%	57%
1991	57%	34%	55%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Davis Middle School	California	Compton Unified School District
2023	12%	5%	17%
2022	9%	5%	17%
2021	11%	5%	18%
2020	11%	5%	19%
2019	11%	5%	19%
2018	13%	6%	19%
2017	13%	6%	19%
2016	14%	6%	18%
2015	16%	6%	19%
2014	15%	6%	19%
2013	16%	6%	20%
2012	14%	6%	17%
2011	14%	7%	16%
2010	15%	7%	19%
2009	17%	7%	23%
2008	17%	8%	24%
2007	19%	8%	25%
2006	20%	8%	26%
2005	22%	8%	27%
2004	23%	8%	29%
2003	20%	8%	30%
2002	23%	8%	31%
2001	26%	8%	32%
2000	29%	9%	34%
1999	34%	9%	36%
1998	32%	9%	36%
1997	32%	9%	36%
1996	33%	9%	38%
1995	34%	9%	38%
1994	32%	9%	39%
1993	35%	9%	41%
1992	35%	9%	42%
1991	40%	9%	43%

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White

n/a

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	Davis Middle School	California	Compton Unified School District
2020	1%	23%	1%
2019	1%	23%	1%
1995	3%	41%
1994	5%	42%
1991	1%	45%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Davis Middle School	California	Compton Unified School District
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Davis Middle School	California	Compton Unified School District
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	1%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Davis Middle School	California	Compton Unified School District
2023	0.23	0.64	0.32
2022	0.18	0.63	0.32
2021	0.20	0.62	0.34
2020	0.23	0.63	0.36
2019	0.23	0.63	0.36
2018	0.25	0.64	0.33
2017	0.25	0.64	0.33
2016	0.26	0.64	0.31
2015	0.29	0.64	0.35
2014	0.27	0.65	0.33
2013	0.30	0.65	0.34
2012	0.29	0.65	0.35
2011	0.29	0.67	0.36
2010	0.27	0.67	0.37
2009	0.30	0.71	0.38
2008	0.30	0.65	0.39
2007	0.36	0.67	0.40
2006	0.37	0.66	0.41
2005	0.43	0.67	0.42
2004	0.44	0.67	0.44
2003	0.41	0.67	0.45
2002	0.48	0.67	0.45
2001	0.45	0.67	0.46
2000	0.43	0.67	0.47
1999	0.47	0.67	0.49
1998	0.45	0.67	0.48
1997	0.47	0.67	0.48
1996	0.48	0.67	0.50
1995	0.52	0.67	0.50
1994	0.54	0.67	0.50
1993	0.49	0.67	0.51
1992	0.49	0.67	0.51
1991	0.52	0.67	0.52

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Eligible for

89%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Davis Middle School	California	Compton Unified School District
2023	64%	51%	65%
2022	87%	51%	82%
2021	85%	53%	84%
2020	82%	52%	79%
2019	82%	52%	79%
2018	85%	49%	76%
2017	85%	49%	76%
2016	87%	50%	79%
2015	80%	50%	70%
2014	90%	49%	86%
2013	82%	48%	69%
2011	88%	46%	74%
2010	78%	46%	73%
2009	80%	43%	71%
2008	73%	41%	73%
2007	92%	40%	90%
2006	90%	40%	90%
2005	90%	40%	89%
2004	90%	40%	87%
2003	78%	39%	82%
2002	70%	39%	70%
2001	79%	39%	70%
2000	91%	40%	91%
1999	89%	40%	89%
1998	94%	47%	92%
1997	79%	47%	80%
1996	69%	46%	78%
1995	93%	45%	90%
1994	90%	43%	91%
1993	67%	41%	70%
1992	45%	38%	61%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	Davis Middle School	California	Compton Unified School District
2022	4%	7%	6%
2021	3%	6%	6%
2020	3%	7%	4%
2019	3%	7%	4%
2018	4%	9%	4%
2017	4%	9%	4%
2016	3%	9%	5%
2015	3%	9%	5%
2014	5%	9%	7%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2011	10%	8%	9%
2010	8%	9%	9%
2008	8%	10%	8%
2007	8%	10%	6%
2006	7%	9%	6%
2005	7%	9%	6%
2004	7%	9%	6%
2003	3%	9%	4%
2002	4%	8%	5%
2001	5%	8%	5%
2000	6%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Compton Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Davis Middle School's ranking?

Davis Middle School is ranked #4875 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Davis Middle School?

456 students attend Davis Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Davis Middle School students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Davis Middle School?

Davis Middle School has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Davis Middle School offer ?

Davis Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Davis Middle School part of?

Davis Middle School is part of Compton Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 456 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education