East Samford School vs. Drake Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Samford School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Drake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades 7, East Samford School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 707 students in grades 6, Drake Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7
6
Total Students
721 students
707 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#102 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
69%
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
707
Grade 7 Students
721
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
26%
24%
% White
54%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%