DavisEmerson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cottondale, Alabama 35453 · Tuscaloosa County
#232 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#14416 of 15,369 nationally
About DavisEmerson Middle School
DavisEmerson Middle School is a public middle located in Cottondale, in the Tuscaloosa County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 397 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 232nd of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 397.
There are 4 schools in Cottondale; DavisEmerson Middle School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for DavisEmerson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near DavisEmerson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cottondale Elementary School
Cottondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 1.0 km away
Arcadia Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 3.2 km away
Holt High School
Tuscaloosa · Public high · Grades 9–12
456 students · 3.4 km away
Eastwood Middle School
Cottondale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students · 3.9 km away
Paul W Bryant High School
Cottondale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,134 students · 4.2 km away
Holt Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 4.3 km away
The Alberta School of Performing Arts
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
632 students · 4.7 km away
Woodland Forrest Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
544 students · 5.1 km away
Southview Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students · 6.2 km away
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
173 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
West Point Middle School
Vinemont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
397 students
Morris Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
397 students
Demopolis Middle School
Demopolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
394 students
Northside Middle School
Northport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
394 students
Clanton Middle School
Clanton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
401 students
Fox Run School
Opelika · Public middle · Grades 6–6
392 students
Frequently asked questions
Is DavisEmerson Middle School a good school?
DavisEmerson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 16.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #232 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does DavisEmerson Middle School rank in Alabama?
DavisEmerson Middle School ranks #232 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #14416 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend DavisEmerson Middle School?
DavisEmerson Middle School had 397 students in 2025.
Is DavisEmerson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
DavisEmerson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near DavisEmerson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of DavisEmerson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.