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Davenport Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,095 students in Davenport Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle Schools in Davenport Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
30 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
14,015 Students
132,074 Students
# Teachers
1,004 Teachers
9,097 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Davenport Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
68%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.42
# American Indian Students
29 Students
712 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
209 Students
2,838 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,061 Students
14,938 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
11%
# Black Students
2,929 Students
7,717 Students
% Black Students
21%
6%
# White Students
7,197 Students
99,474 Students
% White Students
51%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
576 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,579 Students
5,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
322
176
# Students in K Grade:
1,039
240
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,031
254
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,039
259
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,017
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
953
698
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,005
5,475
# Students in 6th Grade:
949
25,470
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,012
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,083
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,168
8,432
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,151
5,038
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,089
4,923
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,157
4,741
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,644 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,555 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$233 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$204 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,644
$16,392
Spending / Student
$14,555
$15,968
Best Davenport Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walcott Intermediate
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
545 E James St
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Walcott, IA 52773
(563) 445-5200
Grades: 7-8
| 249 students
Rank: #22.
Sudlow Intermediate
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1414 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 445-5150
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 445-5150
Grades: 7-8
| 563 students
Rank: #33.
Wood Intermediate
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5701 N Division
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 445-5300
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 445-5300
Grades: 7-8
| 482 students
Rank: #44.
Williams Intermediate
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3040 N Division
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 445-5250
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 445-5250
Grades: 7-8
| 465 students
Rank: #55.
Frank L Smart Intermediate
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1934 W 5th St
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 445-5100
Davenport, IA 52802
(563) 445-5100
Grades: 7-8
| 336 students
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