More about Dr. Davis
Dramatic student growth is a matter of belief systems of adults regarding children and proven leadership with a vision! Collaboratively, with a dedicated team of teachers and classified staff; community members who desired better; and, students who understood what was expected, Dr. Davis and his teams accomplished dramatic results in school communities considered “The Worst” or “written off” slated to be taken over by the state. Whether Principal (Raymond Ave., Century Park, 54th St., and Audubon) or as Director of Instruction for the Intensive Support and Innovation Division (Washington HS, Crenshaw HS, Dorsey Hs, Gardena HS, Banning HS), DeWayne could arguably be considered one of LAUSD’s most successful administrators, however he gives all credit to the amazing teams!
Raymond Ave. Elementary
- Highest student growth in the district
- Listed in Guide to California’s Top Performing Public Schools ‘03
- Five years of year-over-year growth
- Top 20 highest student growth in the state (over 225 pts)
- Transformed the community through outreach and collaboration
- removed Raymond Ave. from LAUSD “100 Worst School” list
Century Park
- Increased student growth (over 140 pts)
- 3 years of year-over-year growth
- School removed from the LAUSD “Watch List”
- Developed school literacy lab, library and technology lab
- Transformed community via partnerships, outreach and collaboration
- Planned and hosted first ever Community Resource Fair in district
54th St Elementary
- Highest growth in district for an elementary School
- 2 years of year-over-year growth
- Transformed community via partnerships, outreach and collaboration
- Developed school literacy lab, library and technology lab
- Created school technology lab, Spanish Language lab
- Awarded California Distinguished School honors
Audubon MS
- Removed school from threat of state receivership
- Highest student growth in the district
- Top 10 highest student growth in the state for middle schools.
- 3 years of year-over-year growth
- Developed school library and technology lab
- Scripps National Spelling Bee (First ever participation)
- First Lego League Robotics competition-3rd place (First ever participation)
- Academic Decathlon for middle schools-1st place (First ever participation)
- Transformed the community via partnerships, outreach and collaboration
- Developed and implemented the “Operations Administrator” concept which now, LAUSD patterns districtwide.
- Impetus of Aggregate Growth over Time (AGT) student achievement model as opposed to Academic Performance Index (API) model
- Awarded Principal of The Year by ACSA (Association of California School Administrators)
His career garnered him a host of acclaim and awards from community, state, and national organizations such as The Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL), Association of California School Administrators (ACSA), and ASBO-International.
Dr. Davis has the “Ability to identify critical issues and solutions
to obstacles concerning equity and equality.”
–B. Perkins, Director, Urban Education-Columbia University
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“Dr. Davis Possesses Extensive Knowledge In The Areas Of Leadership… Implementing Comprehensive Information And Data Systems And Working Effectively With Others To Improve Organizational Leadership”
-D. Brawley, Supt.-Compton Unified
