Drake Middle School vs. Opelika Middle School
Should you attend Drake Middle School or Opelika Middle 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
Top Rankings
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
Opelika Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 1,132 students in grades 6-8, Opelika Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6
6-8
Total Students
711 students
1,132 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#602 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
46%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 4 Students
-
2
Grade 5 Students
-
4
Grade 6 Students
711
387
Grade 7 Students
-
371
Grade 8 Students
-
368
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
21%
54%
% White
52%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
