Davidson Middle School

Summary:

Davidson Middle School is a public middle school located in Crestview, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,149 students. The school is part of the Okaloosa School District, which is ranked 12th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Davidson Middle School consistently outperforms the Okaloosa district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 95% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, 100% proficiency in Geometry EOC, and 69% proficiency in Civics EOC, significantly higher than the Okaloosa and Florida averages. However, the school has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.0% in 2019-2020 to 24.5% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby Okaloosa STEMM Center, which had a chronic absenteeism rate of only 10.5% in 2022-2023.

Davidson Middle School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (72.24%) of White students in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the more diverse student body at Shoal River Middle School. Additionally, Davidson Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 54.57% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby Okaloosa STEMM Center, which had a free and reduced lunch rate of only 24.38% in the same year.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6261 Old Bethel Rd
       Crestview, FL  32536


(850) 683-7500

District: Okaloosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
327th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,313 Help


Students who attend Davidson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Crestview High School

Feeder schools for Davidson Middle School:

Elementary:    Bob Sikes Elementary School
    Northwood Elementary School
    Walker Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  1,154

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.5%
African American:
10.1%
Hispanic:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.2% Help


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Compare Details Davidson Middle School ranks better than 72.7% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Okaloosa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.29. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Davidson Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Okaloosa School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.5%), African American (10.1%), Hispanic (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Davidson Middle School is 20.2, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the Okaloosa School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Davidson Middle School is $8,313. 6 middle schools in the Okaloosa School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Davidson Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Davidson Middle School 327th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Davidson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Okaloosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Okaloosa 12th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Davidson Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.68 67th 593 88.7%
2005 86.69 60th 602 90.0%
2006 83.52 88th 675 87.0%
2007 86.31 77th 736 89.5%
2008 87.38 69th 740 90.7%
2009 86.83 75th 780 90.4%
2010 78.19 160th 839 80.9%
2011 80.10 158th 891 82.3%
2012 69.39 264th 897 70.6%
2013 73.16 237th 956 75.2%
2014 67.96 300th 999 70.0%
2016 76.28 215th 997 78.4%
2017 69.04 297th 1031 71.2%
2018 64.49 346th 1035 66.6%
2019 72.48 279th 1099 74.6%
2021 64.94 363rd 1136 68.0%
2022 61.28 403rd 1148 64.9%
2023 72.37 292nd 1177 75.2%
2024 70.29 327th 1196 72.7%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Davidson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 602 78 20 20 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1999 619 82 18 21 2 n/a n/a 0 742
2000 640 77 13 19 3 n/a n/a 0 752
2001 659 83 13 19 4 n/a n/a 0 778
2002 745 76 22 33 6 n/a n/a 0 882
2003 745 76 22 33 6 n/a n/a 0 882
2004 734 87 12 43 7 n/a n/a 0 883
2005 772 102 18 34 14 n/a n/a 0 940
2006 784 119 16 38 11 n/a n/a 0 968
2007 700 107 27 35 8 n/a n/a 42 919
2008 661 112 30 36 6 n/a n/a 52 897
2009 666 113 24 34 4 n/a n/a 58 899
2010 657 87 9 33 6 n/a n/a 52 844
2011 674 97 12 39 4 0 46 0 872
2012 675 104 8 61 2 4 49 0 903
2013 648 97 11 70 2 2 53 0 883
2014 691 98 17 63 0 0 50 0 919
2015 700 111 14 75 3 1 67 0 971
2016 684 123 10 62 4 2 67 0 952
2017 717 115 8 57 2 3 65 0 967
2018 768 143 10 56 1 3 80 0 1061
2019 761 123 11 67 1 6 102 0 1071
2020 799 130 9 73 4 5 109 0 1129
2021 766 126 8 77 4 5 103 0 1089
2022 771 126 10 82 2 5 98 0 1094
2023 830 109 6 96 0 10 98 0 1149
2024 814 116 10 115 4 6 89 0 1154

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Davidson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 720 31.0 23.2 26.8
1999 742 32.0 23.2 28.2
2000 752 34.0 22.1 28.1
2001 778 35.0 22.2 28
2002 882 39.0 22.6 26.5
2003 882 39.0 22.6 26.5
2004 883 42.0 21.0 24.3
2005 940 45.0 20.9 24.9
2006 968 45.0 21.5 21.3
2007 919 50.0 18.4 24.6
2008 897 55.0 16.3 26.2
2009 899 46.0 19.8 30.3
2010 844 49.5 17.0 40.4
2011 872 53.5 16.2 43
2012 903 55.4 16.2 43.7
2013 883 47.0 18.7 46.4
2014 919 47.0 19.5 50.2
2015 971 48.0 20.2 51.9
2016 952 52.0 18.3 52.6
2017 967 50.0 19.3 47.8
2018 1061 49.0 21.6 51.5
2019 1071 45.0 23.8 50
2020 1129 53.0 21.3 50.8
2021 1089 53.5 20.3 55
2022 1094 49.5 22.1 47.6
2023 1149 55.0 20.8 54.6
2024 1154 57.0 20.2 50.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Davidson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 720 31.0 23.2 26.8
1999 742 32.0 23.2 28.2
2000 752 34.0 22.1 28.1
2001 778 35.0 22.2 28
2002 882 39.0 22.6 26.5
2003 882 39.0 22.6 26.5
2004 883 42.0 21.0 24.3
2005 940 45.0 20.9 24.9
2006 968 45.0 21.5 21.3
2007 919 50.0 18.4 24.6
2008 897 55.0 16.3 26.2
2009 899 46.0 19.8 30.3
2010 844 49.5 17.0 40.4
2011 872 53.5 16.2 43
2012 903 55.4 16.2 43.7
2013 883 47.0 18.7 46.4
2014 919 47.0 19.5 50.2
2015 971 48.0 20.2 51.9
2016 952 52.0 18.3 52.6
2017 967 50.0 19.3 47.8
2018 1061 49.0 21.6 51.5
2019 1071 45.0 23.8 50
2020 1129 53.0 21.3 50.8
2021 1089 53.5 20.3 55
2022 1094 49.5 22.1 47.6
2023 1149 55.0 20.8 54.6
2024 1154 57.0 20.2 50.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Davidson Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $380 (5.5%) $6,504 (94.5%) $6,884
2019 $389 (5.6%) $6,595 (94.4%) $6,984
2020 $264 (3.6%) $7,107 (96.4%) $7,370
2021 $591 (7.7%) $7,104 (92.3%) $7,695
2022 $1,203 (14.6%) $7,024 (85.4%) $8,227
2023 $1,357 (16.3%) $6,957 (83.7%) $8,313

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Davidson Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 279th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 292nd of 1177 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson Middle School)6357
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6358
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Davidson Middle School)6753
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)6254
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson Middle School)5946
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)5853
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Davidson Middle School)7856
 22%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)7362
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson Middle School)6149
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Okaloosa)6655
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Davidson Middle School)6258
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Okaloosa)6554
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Davidson Middle School)6057
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Okaloosa)6761
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Davidson Middle School)8166
 15%
   End of Course Civics (Okaloosa)7870
 8%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Davidson Middle School)9981
 18%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Okaloosa)7865
 13%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Davidson Middle School)9598
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Okaloosa)7365
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10711149
 7.3%
African American123109
 11.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian116
 45.5%
Hispanic6796
 43.3%
Pacific Islander610
 66.7%
White761830
 9.1%
Two or More Races10298
 3.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50%54.6%
 4.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Davidson Middle School

Students who attend Davidson Middle School usually go on to attend Crestview High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,154 students attended Davidson Middle School.

Students at Davidson Middle School are 71% White, 10% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Davidson Middle School ranks 327th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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