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Davison Middle School

600 S DAYTON ST, DAVISON, MI 48423 · (810) 591-0528 · Genesee County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL816 STUDENTS
Enrollment
816
Middle
DISTRICT 814 · STATE 502
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
423 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 55%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
369
Grade 8
447
Student demographics
White
65680%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
607%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9%
Black
435%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 18%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
516%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
42352%
Female
39348%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
57.6%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
40.0%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.3%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
816
-121 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 23.1:1
% White
80%
was 86%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Davison Middle School

Davison Middle School is an intermediate school of roomy scale in DAVISON, Michigan, operated by Davison Community Schools, caters to 816 students in grades 7 through 8. That puts it 63% above the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 502 students.

Davison Community Schools runs 9 schools in total, collectively educating 5,442 students. Davison Middle School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Davison Middle School logs that 80% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Black. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 72%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Davison Middle School has 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 52% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Genesee County's rate of about 61%.

After controlling for student poverty, Davison Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.1%.

In the area at large, Genesee County reports that the typical household earns roughly $62,281 per year, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Genesee County runs 158 public schools (combined enrollment of about 58,534 students), of which Davison Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Hahn Intermediate School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Davison Middle School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 53.2%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 13%: 937 students in 2018 compared to 816 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 86% to 80% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 23.1:1 in 2018 to 17.2:1 in 2025.

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Genesee County at a glance

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Population
403,305
Census ACS
Median income
$62,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
58,534 students

Quick facts

School name
Davison Middle School
District
Davison Community Schools
Address
600 S DAYTON ST, DAVISON, MI 48423
Phone
(810) 591-0528
County
Genesee County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
816
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
423 (52%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
261143004575
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Davison Community Schools
Other schools in DAVISON
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Davison Middle School
How large is Davison Middle School?
Davison Middle School enrolls approximately 816 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Davison Middle School serve?
Davison Middle School serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davison Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Davison Middle School is approximately 17.2:1 (47 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Davison Middle School?
At Davison Middle School, the student body is approximately 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Davison Middle School public or private?
Davison Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Davison Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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