Davis Drive Middle School in Cary, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Davis Drive Middle School is an urban public school in Cary, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 995 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

995 Students

74 Teachers

2101 Davis Dr

Cary, NC 27519 View local requests

http://davisdrivems.wcpss.net/

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Mrs. Stevenson-Bennett

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Davis Drive Middle School Demographics

12%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Davis Drive Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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