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
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 728 students in grades 7, East Samford School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Drake Middle School, an Auburn City public school serving 720 sixth鈥揼rade students, ranked #132 in Alabama in 2023, reflecting a decline from #102 in 2021 but remaining in the state's top 20% of schools overall.
Math proficiency was 55% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, though it declined from a peak of 70% between 2016 and 2017; reading proficiency was 67%, also higher than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment comprised approximately 50% of the student body, with African American, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and multiracial students making up significant portions; free or reduced鈥損rice lunch eligibility rose from 24% in 2021 to 31% in 2023, indicating a socioeconomic shift.
The student鈥搕eacher ratio was 18:1 in 2023, slightly improved from 24:1 in 2022; the school's enrollment steadily increased from 682 students in 2021 to 720 in 2023.
's graduation rate consistently exceeded the state average, with 94% in 2023 compared to 88% statewide, underscoring relatively strong student outcomes for this Union County NJ high school alternative.
Grades Offered
7
6
Total Students
728 students
720 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#290 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#132 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 6 Students
3
720
Grade 7 Students
725
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
14%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
21%
21%
% White
54%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
