Drake Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Auburn, Alabama 36832 · Auburn City
#21 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#2807 of 15,369 nationally
About Drake Middle School
Drake Middle School is a public middle located in Auburn, in the Auburn City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–6. In 2025 it enrolled 720 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 21st of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 720.
There are 14 schools in Auburn; Drake Middle School ranks 5th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Drake Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Drake Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cary Woods Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades K–2
439 students · 974 m away
Richland Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades K–2
426 students · 1.8 km away
Pick Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
464 students · 2.3 km away
Creekside Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
458 students · 2.3 km away
East Samford School
Auburn · Public middle · Grades 6–7
733 students · 2.7 km away
Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
396 students · 2.7 km away
Dean Road Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades K–2
383 students · 3.4 km away
Auburn Junior High School
Auburn · Public other · Grades 8–9
1,491 students · 3.7 km away
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
388 students · 3.7 km away
Auburn Early Education Center
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades K–2
492 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Sparkman Middle School
Toney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
723 students
Goodwyn Middle School
Montgomery · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students
Springville Middle School
Springville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
723 students
Austin Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–7
727 students
Eastwood Middle School
Cottondale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students
Bragg Middle School
Gardendale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Drake Middle School a good school?
Drake Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 72.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #21 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Drake Middle School rank in Alabama?
Drake Middle School ranks #21 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #2807 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Drake Middle School?
Drake Middle School had 720 students in 2025.
Is Drake Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Drake Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Drake Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Drake Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.