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Drake Middle School

Public Grades 6

720

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,511

Per pupil spending ?

29.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

655 N Donahue Dr
Auburn, AL 36832-2905

(334) 887-1940

District: Auburn City

Students who attend Drake Middle School usually attend:

High:

Auburn High School

Feeder schools for Drake Middle School:

Elementary:	Auburn Early Education Center
	Cary Woods Elementary School
	Dean Road Elementary School
	Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School
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	Ogletree Elementary School
	Richland Elementary School
	Wrights Mill Road Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

African American:

19.0%

Asian:

15.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2008 → 94th in 2017

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (68% vs 45% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg67%

Alabama avg45%

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13^th of 135Auburn City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2017	92.8	25 of 432	94.2%	★★★★★
2016	94.2	21 of 432	95.1%	★★★★★
2015	94.2	20 of 430	95.3%	★★★★★
2014	89.5	31 of 438	92.9%	★★★★★
2013	77.8	52 of 436	88.1%	★★★★☆
2012	82.6	40 of 436	90.8%	★★★★★
2011	85.7	26 of 435	94.0%	★★★★★
2010	85.1	33 of 435	92.4%	★★★★★
2009	88.7	28 of 425	93.4%	★★★★★
2008	87.1	23 of 417	94.5%	★★★★★
2007	86.0	29 of 412	93.0%	★★★★★
2006	88.5	25 of 409	93.9%	★★★★★
2005	89.3	23 of 415	94.5%	★★★★★
2004	86.6	26 of 407	93.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English78%+21 vs state

Mathematics58%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)					Summative Assessment Science (2025)		Summative Assessment English (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Drake Middle School	Public	6	655 N Donahue Dr	Auburn	36832	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	No	(334) 887-1940	720	39	18.4	29.6%	375 (52.1%)	137 (19.0%)	59 (8.2%)	114 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.9%)								(n/a)			57.6							77.9			$8,511	$771	$7,724
East Samford School	Public	6-7	332 E Samford Avenue	Auburn	36830	Lee County	Auburn City	No	No	No	No	(334) 887-1960	733	42	17.4	30.7%	362 (49.4%)	152 (20.7%)	78 (10.6%)	107 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.5%)								(n/a)				49.5							77.2		$9,302	$588	$8,698
Opelika Middle School	Public	4-8	1206 Denson Dr	Opelika	36801	Lee County	Opelika City	No	No	No	No	(334) 745-9726	812	50	16.3	73.2%	231 (28.4%)	410 (50.5%)	149 (18.3%)	9 (1.1%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	51.5	198^th of 439 public middle schools	54.9%		54.1	184^th of 442 public middle schools	58.4%	14				22.5	23.3		42.3				52.0	48.7	$8,645	$934	$7,550
Fox Run School	Public	6	1100 Fox Run Parkway	Opelika	36801	Lee County	Opelika City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 745-9751	392	21	18.8	74.5%	109 (27.8%)	192 (49.0%)	76 (19.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.8%)								(n/a)			31.9							56.6
Sanford Middle School	Public	5-8	1500 Lee Road 11	Opelika	36804	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 705-6040	533	34	15.5	60.4%	317 (59.5%)	109 (20.5%)	56 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.6%)	42.6	258^th of 439 public middle schools	41.2%		39.1	273^rd of 442 public middle schools	38.2%	15		37.6	26.4	16.9	22.6		34.5		58.9	47.7	47.3	52.6	$9,340	$1,200	$8,124
Tuskegee Public Elementary	Public	4-8	101 E Price St	Tuskegee	36083	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 727-3222	261	13	20.0	86.2%	4 (1.5%)	240 (92.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)								(n/a)	24.7	22.9	6.3			23.1		41.0	54.6	33.8			$9,782	$2,252	$7,424

Frequently Asked Questions about Drake Middle School

What high school do graduates of Drake Middle School attend?

Students who attend Drake Middle School usually go on to attend Auburn High School

How many students attend Drake Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 720 students attended Drake Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Drake Middle School?

Students at Drake Middle School are 52% White, 19% African American, 16% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Drake Middle School in?

Auburn City

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