Davis Drive Middle
Cary, NC 27519
Phone: (919) 387-3033
Fax: (919) 387-3039
District: Wake County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 1017 students
Davis Drive Middle, a public school located in Cary, NC, serves grades 6-8 in the Wake County School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Davis Drive Middle is a public school located in Cary, NC. 1017 students attend Davis Drive Middle.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
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| Test Scores | 10/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Course Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Grade Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. |
| Student Growth | 10/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student growth data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. |
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this school is horrible everyone is mean and bullying is normal NEVER send your child to this school!!!
Posted: July 27, 2025
It is outstanding middle school . It is not about the school only, but the student diversity and learning patterns with engaged curiosity that inspires the leader, for all these this school is outstanding with years of proven track records. I am very lucky that my both kids are able to study here.
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Posted: July 14, 2025
I absolutely love this school. It is a great school it has amazing teachers and the school has many fun clubs my daughter had a lot of fun especially in theater. The teacher really cares about the students.
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This school is pretty good. I know it can be extremely tiring and boring, but what school isnt? Anyways, teachers can be strict, IF you dont listen. Great school.
Posted: June 29, 2023
I have 2 children at DDMS. It is a fantastic school. Not perfect, but what is? Principal (s) and most staff are responsive and truly care about the students. Like other schools you have teachers that don't care and should retire/quit, but overall we have had a great experience at DDMS.
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Posted: January 5, 2023
this school is quite bad. rumors spread, kids get bullied. it used to be a great school but i dont think its a good idea to enroll ur child in this school. some of the teachers absolutely hate teaching as well. the envinronemt makes me dread school and nothing fun goes on. only good teacher is bredow, (7th) and kazacoff (8th) and there are lots of weird people who decide h*rrassing people is ok. its ok.
this school needs to figure itself out.
Posted: January 5, 2023
Posted: December 16, 2022
Its hard having my kid come home every week with issues caused by incompetent leadership. Principal should be replaced by someone who actually cares to provide actual support for the students.
Teachers are mostly good but its the same issues as always.
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Posted: January 28, 2018
They give us so much homework! I hate it! when I started this school the teachers gave me to much homework to the point where I had to stop doing my passion... YouTubeing
Posted: January 28, 2018
Most teachers are not the problem but only 1 teacher that I know of is chill. And that's my fourth per teacher
Posted: January 28, 2018
They basically don't let the kids have any "free time" so the students have to act like there not stressed out
Posted: January 28, 2018
No one except the "nice" students show leadership... Even though that have about ten million poster's about leadership
Posted: January 28, 2018
Sort of... I mean the teachers do yell and sometimes are mean... But they don't have but 2 or 3 rooms for the special students...But other than that all the teachers do is give the students homework, give the student tests/quizzes every day, and keep you locked up all day
Posted: January 28, 2018
I get bullied almost every day! The only 2 I can remember the teachers doing anything about is when I almost got my arm broken by an 8th grader and a 7th grader, and when I got thrown into a bush... all the other 100+ things they just watched and didn't do anything
Posted: January 28, 2018
1 out of ten... 1. They don't make anything fun, 2. They give homework that is literally almost the size of the cartoon type homework they give in "Johnny Test", 3. The teachers would probably wet your pants because they only let you use the bathroom once every semester, 4. The amount off bullies is to much for a sch... is it even a school?, 5. They make you go to smart block for not getting an assignment done, 6. Their removing the lockers... or metal boxes with locks, 7. It's like elementary school for most things they still make you walk in a quiet line, 8. You get at least 3 quizzes or tests a day, 9. They don't have good technology so all the kids feel like it's 1950 and you still have all paper work, 10. They shorten your breaks a lot... I don't even have a spring break anymore I don't think! I can come up with wwwaaayyy more complaints because there's nothing good about this school!
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They never make this place fun or interesting and homework is pointless but required. Classes are boring. School sucks
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Posted: June 2, 2016
My child has had numerous problems with other kids stealing or vandalizing her things(expensive things too). It has happened in three different locations at the school. I have reported this to the teachers and the administration, but no one seems at all concerned. They said sorry to hear that, and that was the end of that. It seems this is a pretty big problem at this school. A few weeks ago they found many stolen items in someone's gym locker. Mostly teachers and academics have been very good. My child has mostly managed to avoid the bullying(a few minor incidents), but it definitely goes on here. There is a boy in her gym class that constantly berates his teammates by swearing at them (F word, etc.). PE Teacher was informed of this multiple times and did nothing.
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Posted: March 22, 2014
DAVIS DRIVE MIDDLE ~ safety is a big priority along with academic challenges. I am impressed with the immediate follow-up from Mrs. Summers and Mr. Gaudet on any issue I address. A student's success is also dependent in the effort the student puts forth in addition to the expertise of the faculty & staff. The Band & Orchestra programs are wonderful, however, there isn't a Chorus program which the school needs to add for Electives.This is definitely one school that you can 'judge a book by its cover.'
Posted: August 29, 2013
I have an 8th grader and 6th grader. I am very impressed with the dedication of the teachers. They have lots of clubs for those interested. Heavy emphasis on academics. Teachers have always been responsive to problems. Overall, it has been a great environment for my kids.
Posted: August 10, 2013
As a parent, I did not except this type of school. My child constantly gets bullied by a group of 8th graders and the principal did no movement to help. I now send my child to salem ,one of the best middle schools.
Posted: July 23, 2013
i went to ddms for 2 years. This school has absolutely no sense of community, and all students feel pretty alone. Most of the teachers are pretty good and will give you extra help before school and during lunch, but the other students i went to school with were terrible. All the kids have grown up together (mostly in preston village) and when i went to that school after moving from Maine, all the kids were rude and cliche. I had moved around a lot and i can honestly say that in all the schools ive been to, they have the meanest kids here. i know multiple people who have changed schools mid year because the students and the lack of community. the staff responsible for making up a good community (like the guidance counselor and police officer ) don't do anything to help. So all in all, I got good grades there (mostly a's with 1 or 2 b's) but it was quite unenjoyable to attend school there and i know from personal experience that many students agree with me. Send your kids to salem instead; its much nicer.
Posted: September 27, 2012
I to am shocked at the bad reviews. Looks to me like those reviews were for people moving into the school disctrict. This is a very rigorous school and if the school you moved from was behind in standards I can understand the reviews. No need to blame the school. Anyway for my review, this school is top notch. Look at the end of grade scores from 2012 and you will see 97% passes, 92% passes and 95% passes. You won't find those scores in many other schools. Excellent staff. To further this schools review, look at Green Hope High School. DDMS is a feeder school and the kids leave DDMS to go on to GHHS and excel. Duke Princeton, Harvard...Kids on this path from DDMS and GHHS will go far in life.
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| Raleigh National Guard | 8.3 mi. |
| Pope Field | 42.8 mi. |
| Fort Bragg | 47.9 mi. |
