Drake Middle School
Tel:
(334)887-1940
- Drake Middle School serves 1,236 students in grades 6-7.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 43%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 38%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Drake Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%.
- Drake Middle School operates within the Auburn City School District.
Top Placements (Alabama)
Drake Middle School is Listed among the top public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Drake Middle School's student population of 1236 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-7 |
| Total Students | 1,236 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Drake Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1264 schools in Alabama (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Drake Middle School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 43% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 38% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
| Asian | 11% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 24% | 33% |
| White | 61% | 56% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.33 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Drake Middle School is Auburn City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 136 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Auburn City School District's student population of 8,310 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $9,004 in this district is less than the state average of $10,349. The district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $9,399 is less than the state average of $10,471. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Auburn City School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 11 | 6 |
| Number of Students Managed | 8,310 | 2,907 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 43% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 38% |
| District Total Revenue | $67 MM | $30 MM |
| District Spending | $70 MM | $30 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $9,004 | $10,349 |
| District Spending / Student | $9,399 | $10,471 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Drake Middle School is Auburn Junior High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Auburn Junior High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cary Woods Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Auburn Cary Woods Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 519 students
0.7 miles
715 Sanders St
Auburn, AL 36830
(334)887-4940 0.7 K-2 519 - Auburn Richland Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 560 students
1.3 miles
770 S. Yarbrough Farms Bouleva
Auburn, AL 36831
(334)887-1980 1.3 K-2 560 - Auburn Auburn Junior High School Charter School
Grades: 8-9 | 1273 students
1.7 miles
332 Samford Ave
Auburn, AL 36830
(334)887-1960 1.7 8-9 1273 - Auburn Dean Road Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 454 students
1.8 miles
335 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334)887-4900 1.8 K-2 454 - Auburn Margaret Yarbrough School Charter School
Grades: 3-5 | 508 students
1.9 miles
1555 N Donahue Dr
Auburn, AL 36830
(334)887-1970 1.9 3-5 508
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