Davis Drive Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cary, North Carolina 27519 · Wake County Schools
#5 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#702 of 15,369 nationally
About Davis Drive Middle
Davis Drive Middle is a public middle located in Cary, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 992 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 5th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 992.
There are 31 schools in Cary; Davis Drive Middle ranks 6th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 Davis Drive Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Davis Drive Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Davis Drive Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
794 students · 279 m away
Salem Middle
Apex · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,057 students · 2.2 km away
Turner Creek Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
638 students · 2.3 km away
Salem Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
776 students · 2.4 km away
Green Hope Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students · 2.9 km away
Laurel Park Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students · 3.0 km away
Green Hope High
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,304 students · 3.4 km away
Peak Charter Academy
Apex · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
651 students · 3.6 km away
Morrisville Elementary
Morrisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
643 students · 3.8 km away
Apex High
Apex · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,449 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Kennedy Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
990 students
Crestdale Middle
Matthews · Public middle · Grades 6–8
989 students
River Bend Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
995 students
Dixon Middle
Sneads Ferry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
997 students
Carmel Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,004 students
Piedmont Middle
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
980 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Davis Drive Middle a good school?
Davis Drive Middle has a Success Index (US) of 85.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #5 of 469 in North Carolina. 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 Davis Drive Middle rank in North Carolina?
Davis Drive Middle ranks #5 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #702 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Davis Drive Middle?
Davis Drive Middle had 992 students in 2025.
Is Davis Drive Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Davis Drive Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Davis Drive Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Davis Drive Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.