Charles R Drew Middle School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(256) 315-5280
Charles R Drew Middle School serves 459 students in grades 6-8.
Charles R Drew Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Charles R Drew Middle School's student population of 459 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 459 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Charles R Drew Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Charles R Drew Middle School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #662 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 25% | 33% |
| White | 72% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Talladega County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Charles R Drew Middle School is Lincoln High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ragland High School (7.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln Lincoln Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 46%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 779 students10
0.0 miles
79001 Al Hwy 77
Lincoln, AL 35096
(256) 315-5265 0 K-5 779 - Lincoln Lincoln High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 513 students10
0.0 miles
78989 Al Hwy 77
Lincoln, AL 35096
(256) 315-5295 0 9-12 513 - Ragland Ragland High School Math: 31% | Reading: 38%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 510 students10
7.4 miles
1060 Main St
Ragland, AL 35131
(205) 472-2123 7.4 PK-12 510 - Jacksonville Calhoun County Alternative School Alternative School Grades: K-12
7.8 miles
1200 Church Avenue Se
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 741-7901 7.8 K-12 n/a - Anniston Coldwater Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-4 | 340 students10
9.6 miles
530 Taylors Chapel Road
Anniston, AL 36201
(256) 241-3870 9.6 K-4 340
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