Drake Middle School
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(334) 887-1940
Drake Middle School serves 652 students in grades 6.
Drake Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Drake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Drake Middle School's student population of 652 students has declined by 47% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 47% 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 Rankings
Drake Middle School is ranked within the top 10% 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 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 Testing Rank | #125 out of 1263 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 24% | 33% |
| White | 62% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) 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 Math: 74% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 8-9 | 1,305 student10
1.7 miles
405 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 887-4970 1.7 8-9 1,305 - Auburn East Samford School Math: 66% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7 | 662 students10
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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