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Drake Middle School vs. Auburn Junior High School

Should you attend Drake Middle School or Auburn Junior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Drake Middle School
655 N Donahue Dr
Auburn, AL 36832
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Auburn Junior High School
405 S Dean Rd
Auburn, AL 36830
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Drake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Auburn Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 711 students in grades 6, Drake Middle 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 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is equal to the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,516 students in grades 8-9, Auburn Junior High 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 41% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 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 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6
8-9
Total Students
711 students
1,516 students
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This chart displays total students of Auburn Junior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
26:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Auburn Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#146 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
#194 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Drake Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Auburn Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 20% in AL)
41%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Drake Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Auburn Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 20% in AL)
68%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Drake Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Auburn Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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57%
(Top 20% in AL)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Auburn Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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<50%
(15-16 School Year Data)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Auburn Junior High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Auburn Junior High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
711
-
Grade 8 Students
-
743
Grade 9 Students
-
773

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
13%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Drake Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Auburn Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Auburn Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
21%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Drake Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Auburn Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Drake Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Auburn Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Drake Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Auburn Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.66
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Drake Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Auburn Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Drake Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Auburn Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Drake Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Auburn Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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