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 720 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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 798 students in grades 7-8, 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 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6
7-8
Total Students
720 students
798 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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
-
7
Grade 5 Students
-
3
Grade 6 Students
720
4
Grade 7 Students
-
394
Grade 8 Students
-
390
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
21%
53%
% White
50%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
