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Public middle school · Utica Community Schools · Sterling Heights, Michigan

Davis Junior High School

Davis Junior High School rates 6.3, right at the middle of Utica Community Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Utica Community Schools median is 6.6.

#1,619 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Utica Community Schools: 7 middle schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

An Utica Community Schools middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,619 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 24 of 37 in Utica Community Schools.

Davis Junior High School is listed in Utica Community Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math35%1 point above the Michigan average of 34%2022 EdFacts
Reading47%2 points below the Michigan average of 49%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 41% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 32 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.1
40% of the rating
Academics
7.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 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.
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 48312; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Davis Junior High School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,266
Median home value
$253,700
Median rent
$1,176/mo
College educated
30.7%
Homeownership
75.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48312; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,376/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sterling Heights. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sterling Heights), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
62.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.0Compare →
  2. Huron Academy Grades 382.7 mi · charter
    7.2Compare →
  3. 6.8Compare →
  4. 6.7Compare →
  5. Davis Junior High Schoolthis school
    6.3
  6. 6.1Compare →
  7. 6.0Compare →
  8. Huron Academy Grades K20.8 mi · charter
    5.7Compare →
  9. 5.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Davis Junior High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Davis Junior High School serve?

Davis Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 9th.

How many students attend Davis Junior High School?

Davis Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 736 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Davis Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Davis Junior High School is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Davis Junior High School rank in MI?

Davis Junior High School ranks #1,619 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Davis Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Davis Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Davis Junior High School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Davis Junior High School a charter school?

No, Davis Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Davis Junior High School a Title I school?

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

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

62.5% of students at Davis Junior High 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 facts

Grades
7th – 9th
Enrollment
736
Student-teacher ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Macomb County
Rank in district
#24 of 37
Schools in district
38
District spending per student
$14,360
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48312)
35,026
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
40.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.