Charles R Drew Middle School
- Charles R Drew Middle School serves 459 students in grades 6-8.
- 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.
- 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 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%.
School Overview
- Charles R Drew Middle School's student population of 459 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- 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 School 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 | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 26% | 33% |
| White | 72% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 779 students
0.0 miles
79001 Al Hwy 77
Lincoln, AL 35096
(256)315-5265 0.0 K-5 779 - Lincoln Lincoln High School Grades: 9-12 | 513 students
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78989 Al Hwy 77
Lincoln, AL 35096
(256)315-5295 0.0 9-12 513 - Ragland Ragland High School Grades: PK-12 | 510 students
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 Grades: K-4 | 340 students
9.6 miles
530 Taylors Chapel Road
Anniston, AL 36201
(256)241-3870 9.6 K-4 340
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