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Davis Junior High School

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Davis Junior High School ranks 222 nd of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-9

222^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 75% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Davis Junior High School in Sterling Heights, MI, is a large school serving 1,061 students in grades 7 through 9 as part of the highly regarded Utica Community Schools district. The school has shown impressive academic momentum, climbing from the 57th percentile statewide in 2021-2022 to the 75th percentile in 2025-2026, even while serving a student body where a majority (57.4%) qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Davis's standout strength is English Language Arts. In 7th grade, 47.6% of students met proficiency standards—beating both the state average (38.4%) and the district average (44.8%). This literacy advantage continues into 8th and 9th grade, where PSAT ELA scores (71.3% and 69.5%) also exceed state averages. The school is particularly effective with African American and Multi-racial students, ranking in the 82nd and 83rd percentiles respectively—a significant improvement for African American students, who jumped from the 65th percentile just two years ago. However, math and science lag behind. While 7th-grade math (39.3%) tops the state average, 8th-grade science (40.4%) and PSAT math (36.1%) fall below both state and district benchmarks. The school also struggles with English Language Learners, whose performance dropped dramatically to the 16th percentile—a critical area needing attention.

Compared to nearby schools, Davis tells a story of efficiency and resilience. It outperforms Frank Jeannette Junior High School across every subject despite Frank Jeannette serving a higher percentage of low-income students (77.4%) and facing a 34% chronic absenteeism rate. Meanwhile, Bemis Junior High School ranks higher overall (83rd percentile) and beats Davis in math and science, but Bemis also has a lower poverty rate (43%) and less chronic absenteeism. Davis spends less per student ($14,477) than many peers yet achieves strong results, though its 20.7 student-teacher ratio is higher than most nearby schools. Chronic absenteeism (22%) remains a concern—better than the state average but above the district's 18.5%—and could hinder continued progress.

1,061

Students ?

20.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,477

Per pupil spending ?

57.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11300 17 Mile Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313

(586) 797-2700

District: Utica Community Schools

Students who attend Davis Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Adlai Stevenson High School

Feeder schools for Davis Junior High School:

Elementary:	Burr Elementary School
	Dekeyser Elementary School
	Schwarzkoff Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

African American:

7.5%

Asian:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (49% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Michigan middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg52%

Michigan avg44%

222^nd of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Middle Schools in the Utica Community Schools

177^th of 625Utica 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
2026	68.4	222 of 896	75.2%	★★★★☆
2025	64.4	260 of 890	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	277 of 897	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	318 of 883	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	332 of 776	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	276 of 675	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	302 of 792	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	277 of 838	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.8	239 of 821	70.9%	★★★★☆
2016	60.8	317 of 894	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.0	381 of 919	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.0	307 of 921	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.6	268 of 919	70.8%	★★★★☆
2012	70.7	233 of 900	74.1%	★★★★☆
2011	60.5	420 of 858	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.2	362 of 851	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.0	424 of 847	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.4	324 of 839	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.8	205 of 823	75.1%	★★★★☆
2006	69.8	268 of 806	66.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	62 of 337	81.6%	★★★★☆
2025	65.6	77 of 338	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	55.1	104 of 300	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	80 of 310	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.0	94 of 366	74.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	46 of 87	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.1	37 of 85	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	45 of 88	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	30 of 57	47.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	52 of 104	50.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	20.7	91 of 108	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.8	58 of 106	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	59 of 88	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.4	57 of 72	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.3	23 of 38	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	84 of 154	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	192 of 789	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	60.3	246 of 789	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	228 of 771	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	50.3	326 of 770	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.1	339 of 657	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.8	329 of 521	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.5	323 of 658	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	272 of 794	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	154 of 265	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	149 of 257	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	74.2	54 of 266	79.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	263 of 834	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.5	219 of 832	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	245 of 836	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	54.1	321 of 825	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.1	372 of 691	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.7	245 of 523	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.2	347 of 672	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.7	352 of 815	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	247 of 813	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.2	253 of 798	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	314 of 786	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	302 of 776	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	300 of 658	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.2	177 of 540	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	231 of 639	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	258 of 797	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	75.4	33 of 195	83.1%	★★★★☆
2025	49.5	90 of 190	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.1	116 of 176	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.6	119 of 163	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	73 of 236	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	31.3	171 of 244	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	119 of 201	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	105 of 199	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.6	68 of 377	82.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	283 of 687	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.6	313 of 696	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	310 of 701	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.3	336 of 688	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	358 of 638	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.7	341 of 577	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	305 of 624	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	320 of 678	52.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2026)83rd percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)82nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile~ school

Male (2026)70th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)69th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2026)47th percentile-28 vs school

Hispanic (2025)42nd percentile-29 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)16th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts70%+8 vs state

Social Studies57%+7 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

Math39%+6 vs state

Mathematics35%~ state avg

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They allow racism, homophobia, and bullying without punishment. My friends generally want to transfer and that’s bad. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)		PSAT Mathematics (2026)		M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th 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
Davis Junior High School	Public	7-9	11300 17 Mile Rd	Sterling Heights	48313	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-2700	1,061	51	20.7	57.4%	834 (78.6%)	80 (7.5%)	37 (3.5%)	58 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (4.8%)	68.4	222^nd of 896 public middle schools	75.2%		64.4	260^th of 890 public middle schools	70.8%	38	71.3	69.5	36.1	34.0					47.6					39.3		40.4		56.9	$14,477	$667	$13,809
Carleton Middle School	Public	6-8	8900 15 Mile Rd	Sterling Heights	48312	Macomb County	Warren Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 825-2590	638	36	17.5	76.2%	371 (58.2%)	135 (21.2%)	18 (2.8%)	81 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	40.9	507^th of 896 public middle schools	43.4%		35.9	552^nd of 890 public middle schools	38.0%	45	61.5		20.3					36.2	38.4				24.9	24.2		23.5		39.6	$18,795	$1,403	$17,392
Bemis Junior High School	Public	7-8	12500 19 Mile Rd	Sterling Heights	48313	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-2500	742	35	21.0	43.0%	553 (74.5%)	64 (8.6%)	41 (5.5%)	46 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.0%)	78.2	152^nd of 896 public middle schools	83.0%		74.3	177^th of 890 public middle schools	80.1%	25	71.2		45.0						53.4					45.4		46.7		61.3	$13,850	$564	$13,285
Huron Academy Grades 38	Public, Charter	3-8	36301 Utica Rd	Clinton Township	48035	Macomb County	Huron Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 690-8180	408	25	16.2	63.0%	244 (59.8%)	119 (29.2%)	10 (2.5%)	19 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	49.8	414^th of 896 public middle schools	53.8%		56	339^th of 890 public middle schools	61.9%	75	77.0		32.8		18.2	33.8	47.3	35.1	40.3	28.6	32.4	20.3	12.2	19.4	37.8	36.7	24.3	53.3	$11,761	$1,793	$9,968
Frank Jeannette Junior High School	Public	7-9	40400 Gulliver Dr	Sterling Heights	48310	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-3300	716	40	17.9	77.4%	492 (68.7%)	82 (11.5%)	35 (4.9%)	81 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.6%)	43.1	488^th of 896 public middle schools	45.5%		41.5	512^th of 890 public middle schools	42.5%	24	58.6	48.5	28.7	25.1					32.6					25.8		29.6		44.0	$17,188	$900	$16,288
Grissom Middle School	Public	6-8	35701 Ryan Rd	Sterling Heights	48310	Macomb County	Warren Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 698-4310	703	37	18.9	79.1%	439 (62.4%)	76 (10.8%)	15 (2.1%)	149 (21.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.0%)	47.1	442^nd of 896 public middle schools	50.7%		44.5	484^th of 890 public middle schools	45.6%	42	69.3		24.5					32.7	35.8				31.7	24.3		28.4		47.2	$16,486	$1,467	$15,019
Wyandot Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	39490 Garfield Rd	Clinton Twp	48038	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-4202	844	46	18.2	38.4%	575 (68.1%)	156 (18.5%)	47 (5.6%)	19 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.3%)	55.5	354^th of 896 public middle schools	60.5%		57.6	329^th of 890 public middle schools	63.0%	25	63.5		26.7					42.9	35.8				31.3	33.2		33.2		59.4	$14,958	$1,192	$13,766
Rockwell Middle School	Public	6-8	12225 Masonic Blvd	Warren	48093	Macomb County	Macomb Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(586) 939-2290	66	11	6.0	66.7%	47 (71.2%)	13 (19.7%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.1%)								(n/a)	328.5		253.8					1552.5	1664.8				1538.6	1659.8		1768.1		1776.3
Eppler Junior High School	Public	7-9	45461 Brownell St	Utica	48317	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-2900	589	35	17.0	45.0%	467 (79.3%)	22 (3.7%)	42 (7.1%)	31 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.2%)	58.7	310^th of 896 public middle schools	65.4%		68.3	228^th of 890 public middle schools	74.4%	82	70.3	70.1	26.3	39.0					35.6					36.8		32.4		65.9	$17,335	$569	$16,766
Carter Middle School	Public	6-8	12000 Masonic Blvd	Warren	48093	Macomb County	Warren Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 825-2620	679	33	20.3	62.3%	360 (53.0%)	153 (22.5%)	18 (2.7%)	98 (14.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.9%)	44.3	477^th of 896 public middle schools	46.8%		49.3	419^th of 890 public middle schools	52.9%	58	68.5		21.6					25.7	39.9				18.9	24.3		33.3		50.7	$15,874	$1,301	$14,573

Frequently Asked Questions about Davis Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Davis Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Davis Junior High School usually go on to attend Adlai Stevenson High School

Is Davis Junior High School a good school?

Davis Junior High School ranks 222^nd of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Davis Junior High School?

Students at Davis Junior High School are 79% White, 8% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Davis Junior High School in?

Utica Community Schools

How many students attend Davis Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,061 students attended Davis Junior High School.

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