Drake Middle School
Tel:
(334)887-1940
- Drake Middle School serves 652 students in grades 6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Drake Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Drake Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Drake Middle School's student population of 652 students has declined by 45% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 48% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 |
| Total Students | 652 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Drake Middle School is ranked within the top 20% 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 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Drake Middle School is 0.55, 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 | #134 out of 1270 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 24% | 33% |
| White | 62% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Auburn City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Drake 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 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 Grades: K-2 | 613 students
1.3 miles
770 S Yarbrough Farms Boulevar
Auburn, AL 36832
(334)887-1980 1.3 K-2 613 - Auburn Auburn Junior High School Grades: 8-9 | 1,305 student
1.7 miles
405 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334)887-4970 1.7 8-9 1,305 - Auburn East Samford School Grades: 7 | 662 students
1.7 miles
332 E Samford Avenue
Auburn, AL 36830
(334)887-1960 1.7 7 662 - Auburn Dean Road Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 410 students
1.8 miles
335 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334)887-4900 1.8 K-2 410
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