Drake Middle School
Tel:
(334)887-1940
- Drake Middle School serves 1,304 students in grades 6-7.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 62% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% 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
- 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 1,304 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-7 |
| Total Students | 1,304 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Drake Middle 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 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #87 out of 1,264 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 11% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 25% | 33% |
| White | 60% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Auburn City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Grades: K-2 | 541 students
0.7 miles
715 Sanders St
Auburn, AL 36830
(334)887-4940 0.7 K-2 541 - Auburn Richland Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 592 students
1.3 miles
770 S. Yarbrough Farms Bouleva
Auburn, AL 36831
(334)887-1980 1.3 K-2 592 - Auburn Auburn Junior High School Grades: 8-9 | 1233 students
1.7 miles
332 Samford Ave
Auburn, AL 36830
(334)887-1960 1.7 8-9 1233 - Auburn Dean Road Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 419 students
1.8 miles
335 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334)887-4900 1.8 K-2 419 - Auburn Margaret Yarbrough School Grades: 3-5 | 550 students
1.9 miles
1555 N Donahue Dr
Auburn, AL 36830
(334)887-1970 1.9 3-5 550
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