- Davis Drive Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Salem Middle (380 vs. 324).
- Salem Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Davis Drive Middle (139 vs. 85).
- Salem Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Davis Drive Middle (360.3:1 vs. 307.7:1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Salem Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Davis Drive Middle (139 vs. 85).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Davis Drive Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Salem Middle (380 vs. 324).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Salem Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Davis Drive Middle (54 vs. 9).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Salem Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Davis Drive Middle (360.3:1 vs. 307.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Davis Drive Middle
$11,691.33
Salem Middle
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Davis Drive Middle
32.8%
Salem Middle
32.8%
State revenue share
Davis Drive Middle
56.5%
Salem Middle
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Davis Drive Middle
10.8%
Salem Middle
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Davis Drive Middle
24.2%
Salem Middle
24.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Wake County
$101,763
Wake County
$101,763
Poverty rate
Wake County
7.9%
Wake County
7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wake County
56.3%
Wake County
56.3%
Unemployment rate
Wake County
3.1%
Wake County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.