Serving 173 students in grades Kindergarten-6, T.r. Davis Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
173 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)40-44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)45-49%
49%
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
1%
9%
Black
n/a
18%
White
98%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MI state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend T.r. Davis Elementary School?
173 students attend T.r. Davis Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of T.r. Davis Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of T.r. Davis Elementary School?
T.r. Davis Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does T.r. Davis Elementary School offer ?
T.r. Davis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is T.r. Davis Elementary School part of?
T.r. Davis Elementary School is part of Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area K-12 School District.
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