DavisEmerson Middle School

Public 6-8

 1500 Bulldog Blvd
       Cottondale, AL  35453


(205) 342-2750

District: Tuscaloosa County

SchoolDigger Rank:
334th of 439 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,532 Help


Students who attend DavisEmerson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Holt High School

Feeder schools for DavisEmerson Middle School:

Elementary:    Cottondale Elementary School
    Holt Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  392

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.0%
White:
25.0%
Hispanic:
24.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.9% Help


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Compare Details DavisEmerson Middle School ranks worse than 76.1% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 7 ranked middle schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at DavisEmerson Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49%), White (25%), Hispanic (24.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Tuscaloosa County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at DavisEmerson Middle School is 17.8, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at DavisEmerson Middle School is $9,532, which is the 2nd highest among 7 middle schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

DavisEmerson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks DavisEmerson Middle School 334th of 439 Alabama public middle schools. (See DavisEmerson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Tuscaloosa County:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuscaloosa County 76th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for DavisEmerson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at DavisEmerson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.84 344th 407 15.5%
2005 14.27 383rd 415 7.7%
2006 22.17 345th 409 15.6%
2007 17.98 357th 412 13.3%
2008 25.94 337th 417 19.2%
2009 27.35 344th 425 19.1%
2010 12.06 395th 435 9.2%
2011 10.38 406th 435 6.7%
2012 10.64 406th 436 6.9%
2013 20.50 380th 436 12.8%
2014 28.37 334th 438 23.7%
2015 18.65 349th 430 18.8%
2016 19.46 350th 432 19.0%
2017 23.70 339th 432 21.5%
2018 16.95 345th 423 18.4%
2019 17.36 361st 437 17.4%
2021 27.16 325th 440 26.1%
2022 22.03 343rd 432 20.6%
2023 26.62 334th 437 23.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at DavisEmerson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.08 22nd 70 68.6%
2022 30.73 64th 81 21.0%
2023 55.66 26th 94 72.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at DavisEmerson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 17.56 189th 195 3.1%
2018 35.44 155th 223 30.5%
2019 38.11 156th 254 38.6%
2021 33.81 193rd 274 29.6%
2022 18.64 245th 256 4.3%
2023 30.37 213th 281 24.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at DavisEmerson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.31 241st 349 30.9%
2018 18.33 336th 396 15.2%
2019 18.62 344th 396 13.1%
2021 37.49 264th 415 36.4%
2022 26.06 333rd 421 20.9%
2023 32.48 294th 410 28.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at DavisEmerson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.82 300th 380 21.1%
2018 17.41 330th 392 15.8%
2019 15.08 344th 399 13.8%
2021 25.27 328th 415 21.0%
2022 20.99 345th 423 18.4%
2023 30.43 308th 417 26.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at DavisEmerson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.43 308th 380 18.9%
2018 18.08 327th 397 17.6%
2019 22.15 320th 399 19.8%
2021 29.54 303rd 418 27.5%
2022 24.61 336th 427 21.3%
2023 25.11 331st 419 21.0%
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Rank History for African American students at DavisEmerson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.44 145th 205 29.3%
2018 32.96 163rd 247 34.0%
2019 32.26 176th 252 30.2%
2021 36.87 152nd 266 42.9%
2022 36.61 165th 271 39.1%
2023 33.24 173rd 263 34.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at DavisEmerson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.57 47th 108 56.5%
2018 26.18 85th 113 24.8%
2019 43.31 66th 124 46.8%
2021 34.84 102nd 154 33.8%
2022 33.06 101st 157 35.7%
2023 51.93 72nd 166 56.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at DavisEmerson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.64 37th 56 33.9%
2022 38.93 40th 65 38.5%
2023 53.01 25th 61 59.0%
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Rank History for White students at DavisEmerson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 18.60 220th 247 10.9%
2018 13.05 321st 331 3.0%
2019 14.99 319th 343 7.0%
2021 32.35 256th 369 30.6%
2022 19.28 331st 376 12.0%
2023 30.39 265th 370 28.4%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for DavisEmerson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 269 212 1 5 0 n/a n/a 3 490
2005 248 249 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2006 222 226 1 7 1 n/a n/a 3 460
2007 216 214 1 9 0 n/a n/a 3 443
2008 197 188 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2009 196 202 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2010 168 212 1 24 1 n/a n/a 4 410
2011 166 200 2 24 0 0 1 0 393
2012 162 174 2 20 2 0 2 0 362
2013 184 173 2 25 1 0 2 0 387
2014 157 175 1 27 1 1 1 0 363
2015 136 172 0 34 0 1 1 0 344
2016 127 179 0 48 0 1 0 0 355
2017 121 179 0 59 0 0 5 0 364
2018 110 173 0 57 3 1 6 0 350
2019 102 204 0 77 2 1 0 0 386
2020 87 182 0 89 1 1 0 0 360
2021 95 210 0 108 0 0 0 0 413
2022 103 192 0 99 3 1 1 0 399
2023 98 192 0 96 3 0 3 0 392

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at DavisEmerson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 490 27.5 17.8 68.8
2005 504 27.0 18.7 75.8
2006 460 28.0 16.3 73.5
2007 443 27.7 16.0 70.7
2008 393 27.4 14.3 71.8
2009 412 24.4 16.7 75
2010 410 33.3 12.3 79.3
2011 393 36.5 10.7 82.4
2012 362 34.9 10.3 84
2013 387 36.3 10.6 86.8
2014 363 22.0 16.5 85.4
2015 344 21.0 16.3 86.9
2016 355 20.0 17.7 54.6
2017 364 17.3 21.0 56.9
2018 350 20.6 16.9 86.6
2019 386 19.6 19.6 86.8
2020 360 19.1 18.7 85.6
2021 413 19.1 21.5 88.9
2022 399 17.0 23.4 69.4
2023 392 22.0 17.8 95.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio DavisEmerson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 490 27.5 17.8 68.8
2005 504 27.0 18.7 75.8
2006 460 28.0 16.3 73.5
2007 443 27.7 16.0 70.7
2008 393 27.4 14.3 71.8
2009 412 24.4 16.7 75
2010 410 33.3 12.3 79.3
2011 393 36.5 10.7 82.4
2012 362 34.9 10.3 84
2013 387 36.3 10.6 86.8
2014 363 22.0 16.5 85.4
2015 344 21.0 16.3 86.9
2016 355 20.0 17.7 54.6
2017 364 17.3 21.0 56.9
2018 350 20.6 16.9 86.6
2019 386 19.6 19.6 86.8
2020 360 19.1 18.7 85.6
2021 413 19.1 21.5 88.9
2022 399 17.0 23.4 69.4
2023 392 22.0 17.8 95.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for DavisEmerson Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,028 (21.3%) $7,480 (78.5%) $9,532

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on DavisEmerson Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 361st of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 334th of 437 Middle schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (DavisEmerson Middle School)22.217.7
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)39.322.9
 16.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (DavisEmerson Middle School)18.46.3
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)41.715.4
 26.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (DavisEmerson Middle School)25.83.5
 22.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)4312.9
 30.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students386392
 1.6%
African American204192
 5.9%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic7796
 24.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White10298
 3.9%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.8%95.9%
 9.1%


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DavisEmerson Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.9% of Alabama middle schools.

Students at DavisEmerson Middle School are 49% African American, 25% White, 24% Hispanic.

Students who attend DavisEmerson Middle School usually go on to attend Holt High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended DavisEmerson Middle School.


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