Davis Drive Middle School vs. Mills Park Middle School
Should I attend Davis Drive Middle School or Mills Park 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
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
Mills Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 1,619 students in grades 6-8, Mills Park 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 83% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
921 students
1,619 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#68 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#67 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
306
551
Grade 7 Students
296
539
Grade 8 Students
319
529
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
43%
48%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
42%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%