James A Davis Middle School

1224 Clarendon Ave, Bessemer, AL 35020 | (205) 432-3600
  • Grades: 7-8
  • Student Enrollment: 651
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3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Albert Soles
  • Fax: (205) 432-3607
  • Website: www.jadavismiddleschool.com
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Bessemer City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,886
  • Graduation Rate: 52.4%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.9
  • Enrolled Students: 4,480

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 651
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 342 (52.5%)
  • Females: 309 (47.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 36 (5.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 521 (80.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 557 (85.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
James A Davis Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black61494.3%
Asian--
Hispanic192.9%
White182.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For James A Davis Middle School
  Number Percent
7th Grade33451.3%
8th Grade31748.7%
Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for James A Davis Middle School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on August 08, 2011
  • Rating: 3 (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • This isn't a safe environment for student fights, disgusting facility and teachers with horrible attitudes. my school year almost all the teachers were pregnant

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