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C. W. Davis Middle School

Middle School · Hall County · Flowery Branch, GA

A Hall County middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4335 Falcon Pkwy, Flowery Branch, GA 30542

  • Math 38% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 39% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.7% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.5% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-4.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.3 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$13,074
Chronic Absenteeism28.3%

Students at C. W. Davis Middle School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency39%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 52 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 38% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 59% (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 GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where C. W. Davis Middle 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 9Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated911/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Flowery Branch), 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

$92,644

Median home value

$346,000

Median rent

$1,605/mo

College educated

31.2%

Homeownership

78.3%

Poverty rate

6.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30542; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
West Hall Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.46–82.3 mi841Compare →
Maranatha Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–122.8 mi57Compare →
Cherokee Bluff MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.26–83.0 mi831Compare →
South Hall Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.16–83.2 mi974Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Hall County

Schools in district
37
Rank in district
#23 of 37
District spending per student
$13,074NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

C. W. Davis Middle School is listed in Hall County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About C. W. Davis Middle School

C. W. Davis Middle School is a public middle school in Flowery Branch, GA, part of Hall County, serving approximately 803 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,614 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about C. W. Davis Middle School

What grades does C. W. Davis Middle School serve?

C. W. Davis Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend C. W. Davis Middle School?

C. W. Davis Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 803 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at C. W. Davis Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at C. W. Davis Middle School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does C. W. Davis Middle School rank in GA?

C. W. Davis Middle School ranks #1,614 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is C. W. Davis Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

C. W. Davis Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 C. W. Davis Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, C. W. Davis Middle School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is C. W. Davis Middle School a charter school?

No, C. W. Davis Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is C. W. Davis Middle School a Title I school?

No, C. W. Davis Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for C. W. Davis Middle School?

55.3% of students at C. W. Davis Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
803
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Hall County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.3%
Area population (ZIP 30542)
38,300
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
40.7
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 · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 30542; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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