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Davis Elementary School

Elementary School · Montgomery County · Montgomery, AL

A Montgomery County charter elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Charter

3605 Rosa Parks Dr, Montgomery, AL 36105

  • Math 3% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 56% vs AL 87% (2024)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency3% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.4% (2024 ACAP)
Reading vs. State Avg-26.4 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2024 ACAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 ACAP)
vs. Expected+1.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment1.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$12,977
Chronic Absenteeism61.9%

Students at Davis Elementary School score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 ACAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.

Math Proficiency3%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 ACAP)
School
State
87%(2024 ACAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 49 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2014
Math
14%
ELA
11%
2015
Math
18%
ELA
7%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
11%
ELA
10%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
14%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
14%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
16%
2024
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Davis Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 24Car-Dependent
  • Transit 19Minimal Transit
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,830/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Montgomery), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$44,438

Median home value

$79,600

Median rent

$965/mo

College educated

18.7%

Homeownership

64.3%

Poverty rate

23.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Holt Street Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition2.5privateK–61.0 mi60Compare →
Al Noor Academy - SharonPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–51.1 mi102Compare →
Life Academy at Historic St Jude Educational InstituteCharter · enrollment unverified6.0K–61.1 mi528Compare →
Carver Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–51.2 mi364Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Montgomery County

Schools in district
52
Rank in district
#40 of 51
District spending per student
$12,977NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Davis Elementary School is listed in Montgomery County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Davis Elementary School

Davis Elementary School is a public elementary school in Montgomery, AL, part of Montgomery County, serving approximately 512 students in grades Pre-K-5th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,268 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Davis Elementary School

What grades does Davis Elementary School serve?

Davis Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Davis Elementary School?

Davis Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 512 students.

How does Davis Elementary School rank in AL?

Davis Elementary School ranks #1,268 of 1,356 schools in AL.

What is Davis Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Davis Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Davis Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Davis Elementary School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Davis Elementary School a charter school?

Yes, Davis Elementary School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Davis Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Davis Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Davis Elementary School?

96.5% of students at Davis Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
512
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
61.9%
Area population (ZIP 36105)
9,359
Area median age
47.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 ACAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36105; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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