Davis Drive Middle School vs. West Cary Middle School
Should you attend Davis Drive Middle School or West Cary Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
West Cary 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 992 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 89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 824 students in grades 6-8, West Cary Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
992 students
824 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#66 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#334 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
318
235
Grade 7 Students
339
274
Grade 8 Students
335
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
42%
32%
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
38%
32%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%