James B. Davidson Middle School
Tel:
(415) 485-2400
- James B. Davidson Middle School serves 1,203 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- James B. Davidson Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- James B. Davidson Middle School's student population of 1,203 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,203 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
- James B. Davidson Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of James B. Davidson Middle School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #5076 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 26% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Rafael City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James B. Davidson Middle School is Madrone High Continuation (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Adaline E. Kent Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Laurel Dell Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Rafael Laurel Dell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 203 students
0.1 miles
225 Woodland Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2317 0.1 K-5 203 - San Rafael Short Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 200 students
0.5 miles
35 Marin St.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-3793 0.5 K-5 200 - San Rafael Madrone High Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 72 students
0.8 miles
185 Mission Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2435 0.8 9-12 72 - San Rafael San Rafael High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,333 student
0.8 miles
150 Third St.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2330 0.8 9-12 1,333 - San Rafael Coleman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 401 students
1.0 miles
800 Belle Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2420 1.0 K-5 401
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