DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Located at 6261 OLD BETHEL RD, in CRESTVIEW, Florida, DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a mid-sized middle school that caters to 1,111 students (grades 6 through 8), run under OKALOOSA. Compared to the state average of about 794 students per school, that is 40% larger than typical.

Within OKALOOSA, which oversees 49 schools and 32,120 students, DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL records that White students make up the majority at 67%. Beyond that, the school reports 12% Hispanic, 11% Black, 8% multiracial.

On the resource side, On paper, DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL has 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.2:1. The state averages about 19.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 56% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 53.1%; this one delivers 65.9%.

In the surrounding community, Okaloosa County reports that median household income runs about $81,998, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 51 public schools in Okaloosa County (combined enrollment of about 32,120 students).

Nearest neighbor: CRESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 59.2%.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL has expanded 5%, going from 1,061 students in 2018 to 1,111 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 5% to 12% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 21.6:1 in 2018 to 20.2:1 today.

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