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Davison Middle School

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Davison Middle School ranks 185 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

185^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 79% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Davison Middle School is a public middle school serving 877 students in grades 7-8 in Davison, Michigan, which is part of the Davison Community Schools district. The school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Davison Middle School's academic performance is a standout, with 57.6% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.2%. In math, 40% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better, also exceeding the state average of 33.3%. The school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, is especially noteworthy, ranking 41st out of 265 Michigan middle schools. However, the school's performance for special education students is relatively lower, ranking 194th out of 244 Michigan middle schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Hahn Intermediate School, Davison Middle School outperforms in academic proficiency. Similarly, when compared to schools in other districts, such as Grand Blanc Middle School West and Rolland Warner Campus 67, Davison Middle School demonstrates stronger performance in English Language Arts and Science, though its math proficiency is more comparable. The school's spending per student has also increased over the past few years, indicating a commitment to investing in its resources and infrastructure.

816

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,497

Per pupil spending ?

51.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 S Dayton St
Davison, MI 48423-1539

(810) 591-0528

District: Davison Community Schools

Students who attend Davison Middle School usually attend:

High:

Davison High School

Feeder schools for Davison Middle School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Gates Elementary School
	Hill Elementary School
	Siple Elementary School
	More...
	Thomson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (52% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Michigan middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Michigan avg43%

185^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

177^th of 613Davison Community Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	185 of 890	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	194 of 897	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	193 of 883	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	188 of 776	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	180 of 675	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	166 of 792	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	164 of 838	80.4%	★★★★☆
2017	68.3	200 of 821	75.6%	★★★★☆
2016	69.0	234 of 894	73.8%	★★★★☆
2015	83.9	98 of 919	89.3%	★★★★☆
2014	76.1	174 of 921	81.1%	★★★★☆
2013	80.0	137 of 919	85.1%	★★★★☆
2012	77.8	165 of 900	81.7%	★★★★☆
2011	78.4	138 of 858	83.9%	★★★★☆
2010	78.3	140 of 851	83.5%	★★★★☆
2009	78.0	142 of 847	83.2%	★★★★☆
2008	81.1	106 of 839	87.4%	★★★★☆
2007	85.6	45 of 823	94.5%	★★★★★
2006	85.6	51 of 806	93.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	131 of 338	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.5	201 of 366	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	198 of 789	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	191 of 771	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	204 of 770	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.0	185 of 657	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	54.1	186 of 521	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	172 of 658	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.6	149 of 794	81.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	41 of 265	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.1	30 of 257	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	86.3	16 of 246	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	11 of 138	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	79.1	13 of 69	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	29 of 137	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	55.6	102 of 266	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	119 of 832	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	92 of 836	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	147 of 825	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	141 of 691	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	89 of 523	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	67 of 672	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	76.0	120 of 815	85.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	160 of 798	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	174 of 786	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	167 of 776	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	165 of 658	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	137 of 540	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	136 of 639	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	160 of 797	79.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	76 of 190	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	89 of 176	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	66 of 163	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	34 of 65	47.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.7	10 of 15	33.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.1	12 of 51	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	57 of 156	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	194 of 244	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	175 of 201	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	170 of 199	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.0	40 of 70	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.3	35 of 76	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	90.5	10 of 377	97.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	188 of 696	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	205 of 701	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.1	228 of 688	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	204 of 638	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	174 of 577	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	159 of 624	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	160 of 678	76.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)85th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)75th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile-6 vs school

African American (2025)61st percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)60th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)20th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+12 vs state

Social Studies60%+13 vs state

Science46%+5 vs state

Math40%+7 vs state

Mathematics31%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Davison Middle School	Public	7-8	600 S Dayton St	Davison	48423	Genesee County	Davison Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0528	816	47	17.2	51.8%	656 (80.4%)	43 (5.3%)	60 (7.4%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.3%)	73.7	185^th of 890 public middle schools	79.2%		71.8	194^th of 897 public middle schools	78.4%	9	77.0	31.1					57.6					40.0		46.5		60.2	$13,497	$1,227	$12,271
Hahn Intermediate School	Public	5-6	500 S Dayton St	Davison	48423	Genesee County	Davison Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-1104	812	42	19.2	54.7%	631 (77.7%)	42 (5.2%)	70 (8.6%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.8%)								(n/a)					43.3	47.4				37.5	35.0		43.3		34.6		$13,266	$1,381	$11,885
Bentley Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1180 N Belsay Rd	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Bentley Community School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 591-9061	145	8	17.6	69.7%	102 (70.3%)	15 (10.3%)	17 (11.7%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)	30.3	599^th of 890 public middle schools	32.7%		25.8	653^rd of 897 public middle schools	27.2%	54	60.9	13.0				11.6	14.9							39.1		37.0	$14,580	$1,378	$13,202
Leota Fiedler Elementary School	Public	4-6	6317 Nightingale Dr	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Kearsley Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-9925	431	23	18.8	81.7%	289 (67.1%)	49 (11.4%)	50 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.8%)								(n/a)				36.3	36.1				33.8	22.8			29.3		26.6		$14,377	$2,552	$11,825
Armstrong Middle School	Public	6-8	6161 Hopkins Rd	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Kearsley Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-9929	656	37	17.9	75.9%	471 (71.8%)	77 (11.7%)	52 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.6%)	25.3	639^th of 890 public middle schools	28.2%		27.2	638^th of 897 public middle schools	28.9%	1	57.9	9.1				16.7	27.2				11.1	14.7		30.9		35.0	$14,603	$2,686	$11,917
Richfield Public School Academy	Public, Charter	3-8	3807 N Center Rd	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Richfield Public School Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 736-1281	418	21	20.2	95.9%	60 (14.4%)	277 (66.3%)	52 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	9.3	822^nd of 890 public middle schools	7.6%		13.2	785^th of 897 public middle schools	12.5%	37	25.0	4.9	5.5	8.2	12.3	11.4	16.2	8.1	5.9			7.0	6.8	19.0		16.4	$14,331	$5,088	$9,243
Goodrich Middle School	Public	6-8	7480 Gale Rd	Goodrich	48438	Genesee County	Goodrich Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-4210	448	23	19.3	18.1%	410 (91.5%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	67	239^th of 890 public middle schools	73.1%		60.9	278^th of 897 public middle schools	69.0%	39	74.1	46.9				33.6	35.0				33.6	44.1		49.0		55.8	$13,862	$412	$13,449
Grand Blanc Middle School East	Public	4-8	6100 Perry Rd	Grand Blanc	48439	Genesee County	Grand Blanc Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-3467	884	47	18.6	37.7%	594 (67.2%)	115 (13.0%)	57 (6.4%)	49 (5.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (7.4%)	83	113^th of 890 public middle schools	87.3%		79.9	131^st of 897 public middle schools	85.4%	18	86.9	40.5				56.2	54.7				39.7	39.2		64.1		72.6	$13,242	$733	$12,509
Bendle Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2294 E Bristol Rd	Burton	48529	Genesee County	Bendle Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 591-3385	219	17	13.0	90.9%	146 (66.7%)	17 (7.8%)	30 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.9%)	11.9	793^rd of 890 public middle schools	10.9%		13.1	789^th of 897 public middle schools	12.0%	4	45.2					7.1	20.0					8.2		13.1		14.8	$17,633	$2,905	$14,728
Rolland Warner Campus 67	Public	6-7	3145 W Genesee St	Lapeer	48446	Lapeer County	Lapeer Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 538-2334	610	30	20.6	43.4%	529 (86.7%)	7 (1.1%)	46 (7.5%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	70.6	205^th of 890 public middle schools	77.0%		53.1	358^th of 897 public middle schools	60.1%	153						45.3	48.1				38.6	38.9					$14,850	$722	$14,128

Frequently Asked Questions about Davison Middle School

Is Davison Middle School a good school?

Davison Middle School ranks 185^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Davison Middle School attend?

Students who attend Davison Middle School usually go on to attend Davison High School

How many students attend Davison Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 816 students attended Davison Middle School.

What district is Davison Middle School in?

Davison Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Davison Middle School?

Students at Davison Middle School are 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

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