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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
East Samford School
332 E Samford Avenue
Auburn, AL 36830
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Drake Middle School
655 N Donahue Dr
Auburn, AL 36832
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

East Samford School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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%)
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 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
7
6
Total Students
728 students
720 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#267 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
#146 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
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35%
(Top 30% in AL)
49%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Samford 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 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.
63%
(Top 20% in AL)
67%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Samford 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 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
3
720
Grade 7 Students
725
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
14%
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% Hispanic
9%
10%
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% Black
21%
21%
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% White
54%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.65
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of East Samford 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 Drake Middle 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
31%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Samford 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Samford 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 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.
 
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