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School Comparison

Davis Drive Middle
vs.
Alston Ridge Middle

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Davis Drive Middle
Alston Ridge Middle
  • Alston Ridge Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Davis Drive Middle (456.7:1 vs. 307.7:1).
  • Alston Ridge Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Davis Drive Middle (184 vs. 85).
  • Alston Ridge Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Davis Drive Middle (67 vs. 9).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Alston Ridge Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Davis Drive Middle (184 vs. 85).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Alston Ridge Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Davis Drive Middle (397 vs. 380).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Alston Ridge Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Davis Drive Middle (67 vs. 9).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Alston Ridge Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Davis Drive Middle (456.7:1 vs. 307.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 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
Alston Ridge Middle
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Davis Drive Middle
32.8%
Alston Ridge Middle
32.8%
State revenue share
Davis Drive Middle
56.5%
Alston Ridge Middle
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Davis Drive Middle
10.8%
Alston Ridge Middle
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Davis Drive Middle
24.2%
Alston Ridge 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.