Charles R Drew Middle School
Charles R Drew Middle School serves 459 students in grades 6-8.
Charles R Drew Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
459 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Charles R Drew Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#610 out of 1263 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
50%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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