Alston Ridge Middle School vs. Davis Drive Middle School
Should I attend Alston Ridge Middle School or Davis Drive Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alston Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Davis Drive Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,328 students in grades 6-8, Alston Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 921 students in grades 6-8, Davis Drive Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,328 students
921 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#192 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#68 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
85%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
83%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
445
306
Grade 7 Students
483
296
Grade 8 Students
400
319
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
45%
43%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
14%
3%
% White
27%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%