Elizabeth Davis Middle School

601 Corvus Court

School District

Chesterfield County Public Schools
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on March 08, 2024

My daughter went here and she would come home crying saying that her teachers were not helping and that she was failing and that her pers were billing her and we went to the consolers and they didn’t seem to care that my child was being bullied I don’t think this school is doing its job the right way the don’t follow the governments rules they make up there own rules and go by that
Submitted by parent on February 13, 2023

I know of children from immediate family who go here and are doing very well in school.
Submitted by parent on August 05, 2020

We have had an extremely positive experience at Davis. My child has enjoyed her classes and the relationships she has developed with her teachers and the staff!
Submitted by parent on September 11, 2019

EDMS is just awful to say the least. My nephew has been going here for 2 years now and here it is just the 5th day of school and we have already scheduled meetings with one of his teachers and the principal. For one, there is NOT enough diversity in the school. Kids and parents want to see other people that look like them. This school lacks African American, Hispanic, Asian or Middle Eastern teachers and it can be a very uncomfortable/intimidating feeling. The teachers at this school are so hit and miss. You may have 2 good, caring, authentic teachers, but also get stuck with 2 more teachers that are rude, in-genuine and disrespectful. The stories my nephew has told me about the treatment he gets is so alarming that teachers would talk or even act how they do towards CHILDREN. There has been a teacher that has put her hands on him and grabbed him by the arm very aggressively that was even caught on the school cameras. The teachers talk and act very disrespectful to students as if they are adult bullies. All that behavior does for a child is bring on anxiety and make them feel unwanted. Teachers are suppose to be fun, loving adults that these kids should be able to go to for anything. Some kids face a lot at home and school is suppose to be their safe place, however some of these teachers rob the students of that. My nephew has an IEP in place because he does suffer with a disability yet some of his teachers have completed disregarded that. The teachers at EDMS will give it a bad reputation because of their attitudes and treatment. If you cannot show respect to children and/or parents then you should change your profession.
Submitted by parent on November 03, 2018

I've had two very different kids at this school. The teachers are fantastic and everybody has been helpful and go above and beyond to make students successful.
Submitted by student on March 08, 2018

Amazing the teachers make the students feel welcome and safe no matter what.
Submitted by parent on February 07, 2018

Horrible. I've had two kids at this school. My son wasn't given support he needed. My daughter has never had any problems until she started going here. The staff are too busy to deal with any problem right away. It took 3 weeks to even enroll them because they wouldn't take the time to do it. Rediculous. *The art and French teachers are wonderful. This is a school that pampers the wealthy.
Submitted by parent on November 06, 2017

I have been very happy with the Elizabeth Davis Middle School. My son has a disability and I have gotten great support from the teachers and staff to ensure my son's success.
Submitted by other on August 24, 2016

My daughter is entering the eighth grade this year. She has become very responsible and her academics have only gotten better because of her amazing teachers. I believe the teachers truly care about the students.
Submitted by parent on July 02, 2016

Great curriculum and technology integration. Student recognition is a high priority which encourages them to achieve academically in the classroom.
Submitted by other on June 27, 2016

The staff is caring, dedicated and and supportive! It's nice to find a diverse school that is still able to meet each child's needs.
Submitted by other on June 27, 2016

Wonderful school with amazing staff! Award winning music and health/PE teachers! Great communication and parental support from the principal.
Submitted by parent on May 06, 2016

Excellent teachers and great Band Program. Good use of technology ad every child has a Chromebook (mini laptop)
Submitted by parent on April 20, 2015

Wonderful school and great community. I would suggest a little more bully control but overall it's a great place with great teachers and staff.
Submitted by parent on May 18, 2014

This school is absolutely horrible. Yes, Chesterfield County has poured a lot of money into the technology, but the rude, overpaid, underdressed, self-centered, dancing teachers that do not have time to spare to talk with children and parents when grades are questioned need to adjust their priorities or find another profession.
Submitted by parent on February 18, 2014

My daughter is a student at Elizabeth Davis middle . When my daughter started we were coming from another state cause of my husband job . My daughter has had such a hard time at the school. She went through bulling and the school really wasn't supported on fixing the problem. It is very hard to find friends at the school .
Submitted by parent on January 31, 2014

This school is amazing. The teachers had a huge impact on my child. If your looking for a public education for your kid(s) this is the school.
Submitted by parent on November 15, 2013

My student is appropriately challenged at EDMS, and the school is clean and feels safe. However, neither the faculty nor the administration communicate well with parents, either on a school-level or on an individual level. As a parent, I generally feel out of the loop, even when I go to lengths to communicate and be involved. Parents are not treated as members of their student's educational team. Additionally, this school does not use any textbooks, which makes it very difficult for parents to be involved in supporting their student's learning at home. EDMS has integrated technology to such a degree that they have lost human-to-human collaboration. Despite good intentions, the intense use of technology has made this school impersonal and detached.
Submitted by other on September 14, 2013

I am a student here at EDMS and I have also been to 2 other middle schools I am not a big fan of this school some of this staff is rude and grouchy it is very hard to make any friends here and if I have a event that is very important to me even on the weekends I don't get to do because every subject is giving us piles of homework I personally think that Russellville middle school in Arkansas should be one of the top 10 school in the US besides EDMS and the students has no manners they cuss they though food and they don't respect the teachers
Submitted by parent on April 10, 2013

I transferred my son to EDMS from private school mid-year and have been thrilled with the program. He loves his teachers, each of whom have been very helpful acclimating him to the new setting. Transferring in from a tiny school (100 students K-12) to a public setting has been very smooth due to the incredible team organization (the teachers who work in pods/teams creating a smaller school setting within the whole). The facilities are newly constructed and well designed with an impressive amount of thought going into layout to optimize team organization, security, and student flow. It is well equipped with computer labs, controlled wifi and other state-of-the art features. There is an active PTA with opportunities for parents to volunteer. Security is emphasised with limited access and computerized sign-in with picture ID badges for all visitors. EDMS has its own friendly Chesterfield Police Officer whom most students know by name and respect. (I was impressed with the security -- when we visited to tour the school with the principal, we came early and waited in the parking lot...within minutes a staff member with a radio approached to identify us.)