East Samford School vs. Drake Middle School
Should you attend East Samford School or Drake 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
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 742 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). 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 21:1 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).
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).
Grades Offered
7
6
Total Students
742 students
711 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#267 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#146 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 6 Students
6
711
Grade 7 Students
736
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
13%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
23%
21%
% White
54%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
