Drakes Creek Middle School vs. Bowling Green Junior High School
Should I attend Drakes Creek Middle School or Bowling Green Junior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Drakes Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bowling Green Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 711 students in grades 7-8, Drakes Creek Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 929 students in grades 6-8, Bowling Green Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
711 students
929 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#102 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#334 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
303
Grade 7 Students
349
305
Grade 8 Students
362
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
65%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%