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Charles R Drew Middle School

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Charles R Drew Middle School ranks 67 th of 449 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

67^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 449 Alabama Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Alabama middle schools

Summary

Charles R Drew Middle School in Lincoln, AL, is a public school serving 448 students in grades 6-8 within the Talladega County district, and it has become one of the top-performing middle schools in the state.

This school has shown remarkable, consistent growth over the past four years, climbing from a 3-star rating to a solid 4-star rating and achieving its highest statewide rank in nearly a decade—67th out of 443 Alabama middle schools (85th percentile). What truly sets Drew apart is its exceptional performance in math and English. In 7th grade math, nearly 48% of students are proficient, which is almost double the state average of 24%. ELA scores are equally impressive, with 7th and 8th grade proficiency rates around 74%, compared to roughly 55-58% statewide. The contrast with nearby schools is stark. For example, Odenville Middle School posts 7th grade math proficiency of just 7%, while Munford Middle School, in the same district, sits at 9%. Even Alexandria Middle School, the closest competitor, trails Drew by nearly 60 spots in the statewide ranking.

Drew is also a model of equity, achieving a 5-star rating for its low-income students (ranking in the 92nd percentile statewide) and a 4-star rating for its African American students (88th percentile). This shows the school is effectively closing achievement gaps. A key driver of this success is attendance: Drew's chronic absenteeism rate is just 6.8%, less than half the rate at Oxford Middle School (17.6%) and significantly better than the state average of 12%. The school achieves these results while spending less per student than nearby Pell City schools, demonstrating high instructional efficiency. For parents in the Lincoln area, Drew is clearly the premier choice, outperforming all nearby alternatives by a significant margin.

448

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,320

Per pupil spending ?

58.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

78975 Al Hwy 77
Lincoln, AL 35096

(256) 315-5280

District: Talladega County

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

African American:

28.6%

Hispanic:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (57% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Alabama middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg45%

Alabama avg44%

67^th of 449

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Talladega County

65^th of 140Talladega County 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
2026	78.9	67 of 449	85.1%	★★★★☆
2025	77.9	72 of 439	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	84 of 442	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	128 of 437	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	53.2	184 of 432	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.8	150 of 440	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	158 of 437	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.0	165 of 423	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	78.3	69 of 432	84.0%	★★★★☆
2016	63.8	128 of 432	70.4%	★★★★☆
2015	52.9	185 of 430	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.1	203 of 438	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.2	152 of 436	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.4	139 of 436	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.9	98 of 435	77.5%	★★★★☆
2010	60.0	181 of 435	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.6	160 of 425	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.1	72 of 417	82.7%	★★★★☆
2007	59.6	164 of 412	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.5	153 of 409	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.4	171 of 415	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	35.3	284 of 407	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	80.7	31 of 269	88.5%	★★★★☆
2025	76.5	36 of 259	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	30 of 269	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	59.9	70 of 263	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	57.1	79 of 271	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.2	50 of 266	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	62 of 252	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	47 of 247	81.0%	★★★★☆
2017	82.8	23 of 205	88.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	77 of 427	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	75.7	76 of 415	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	69 of 426	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	95 of 417	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	129 of 423	69.5%	★★★★☆
2021	60.6	139 of 415	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.1	170 of 399	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	142 of 392	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.5	63 of 380	83.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	85.0	35 of 438	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	83.8	34 of 428	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	76.0	69 of 437	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	87 of 410	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	52.9	184 of 421	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.8	171 of 415	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.0	93 of 396	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	61.6	140 of 396	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	85.0	23 of 349	93.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	68 of 426	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	76.5	72 of 422	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	122 of 428	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	55.4	162 of 419	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.0	252 of 427	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.9	163 of 418	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	130 of 399	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	179 of 397	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.6	70 of 380	81.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	84.7	22 of 146	84.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	55 of 269	79.6%	★★★★☆
2025	77.5	30 of 271	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	33 of 281	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	58.5	77 of 281	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	37.1	154 of 256	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.6	86 of 274	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.6	153 of 254	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	126 of 223	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.8	78 of 195	60.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	64 of 359	82.2%	★★★★☆
2025	73.1	74 of 377	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	90 of 373	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.4	106 of 370	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	48.4	168 of 376	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.5	136 of 369	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	130 of 343	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.1	183 of 331	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	64.0	69 of 247	72.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)88th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)85th percentile~ school

Male (2026)84th percentile~ school

White (2026)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)80th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English70%+13 vs state

Science63%+9 vs state

Mathematics42%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)					Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Charles R Drew Middle School	Public	6-8	78975 Al Hwy 77	Lincoln	35096	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5280	448	23	19.2	58.3%	294 (65.6%)	128 (28.6%)	17 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	78.9	67^th of 449 public middle schools	85.1%		77.9	72^nd of 439 public middle schools	83.6%	5			44.2	47.6	34.9		63.2			60.5	73.8	74.3	$8,320	$1,387	$6,917
Williams Intermediate School	Public	5-6	2000 Hardwick Road	Pell City	35128	St. Clair County	Pell City	No	No	No	No	(205) 338-4949	598	31	19.2	62.0%	459 (76.8%)	90 (15.1%)	20 (3.3%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)								(n/a)		24.4	34.1						69.1	55.4			$10,088	$2,189	$7,883
Munford Middle School	Public	6-8	360 Cedars Road	Munford	36268	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5235	308	14	22.0	54.5%	226 (73.4%)	63 (20.5%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	49.3	226^th of 449 public middle schools	49.7%		38.3	280^th of 439 public middle schools	36.2%	54			23.6	9.1	27.3		60.2			53.8	47.5	65.9	$9,669	$1,308	$8,346
Duran Junior High School	Public	7-8	309 Williamson Drive	Pell City	35125	St. Clair County	Pell City	No	No	No	No	(205) 338-2825	601	32	18.7	58.9%	445 (74.0%)	89 (14.8%)	30 (5.0%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.5%)	44.7	246^th of 449 public middle schools	45.2%		46.4	232^nd of 439 public middle schools	47.2%	14				19.5	16.3		45.0				52.3	56.2	$13,810	$2,076	$11,719
CE Hanna School	Public	5-6	1111 Watson Rd	Hobson City	36203	Calhoun County	Oxford City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 241-3896	536	42	12.7	61.2%	259 (48.3%)	129 (24.1%)	111 (20.7%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.1%)								(n/a)		48.6	48.1						77.6	58.2			$12,631	$3,390	$9,210
Oxford Middle School	Public	7-8	1750 Highway 78 W	Oxford	36203	Calhoun County	Oxford City	No	No	No	No	(256) 241-3816	619	42	14.7	58.3%	290 (46.8%)	181 (29.2%)	105 (17.0%)	14 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.0%)	67	121^st of 449 public middle schools	73.1%		64.3	125^th of 439 public middle schools	71.5%	4				36.1	22.2		56.3				66.2	61.8	$11,478	$1,356	$10,092
Evelyn D Houston Elementary School	Public	4-6	1310 Ashland Hwy	Talladega	35160	Talladega County	Talladega City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5808	302	18	16.7	84.4%	55 (18.2%)	212 (70.2%)	20 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)								(n/a)	19.8	20.0	10.5			19.0		29.3	44.7	36.1			$14,005	$4,980	$8,957
Alexandria Middle School	Public	5-8	80 Railroad Dr	Alexandria	36250	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-4500	503	27	18.6	51.7%	409 (81.3%)	54 (10.7%)	20 (4.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.2%)	65.8	126^th of 449 public middle schools	71.9%		65.9	116^th of 439 public middle schools	73.6%	10		50.4	57.8	17.0	27.9		65.8		75.0	69.9	50.4	63.1	$10,718	$1,730	$8,956
Ashville Middle School	Public	5-8	33221 Highway 231	Ashville	35953	St. Clair County	St Clair County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 594-7044	371	19	20.0	54.7%	288 (77.6%)	17 (4.6%)	47 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.9%)	57.6	172^nd of 449 public middle schools	61.7%		59.1	160^th of 439 public middle schools	63.6%	12		27.2	42.0	30.8	38.8		48.0		64.1	53.8	52.9	49.0	$10,710	$2,085	$8,614
Anniston Middle School	Public	6-8	4800 McClellan Blvd	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 231-5020	357	22	15.9	81.5%	21 (5.9%)	299 (83.8%)	17 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	18.7	371^st of 449 public middle schools	17.4%		11.3	406^th of 439 public middle schools	7.5%	35			8.6	6.6	8.0		32.9			44.6	30.7	40.7	$13,870	$4,478	$9,381

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles R Drew Middle School

What district is Charles R Drew Middle School in?

Talladega County

Is Charles R Drew Middle School a good school?

Charles R Drew Middle School ranks 67^th of 449 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Charles R Drew Middle School?

Students at Charles R Drew Middle School are 66% White, 29% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Charles R Drew Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 448 students attended Charles R Drew Middle School.

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