Drakes Creek Middle School vs. Bowling Green Junior High School
Should you attend Drakes Creek Middle School or Bowling Green Junior High 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
Drakes Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bowling Green Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 704 students in grades 7-8, Drakes Creek Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,042 students in grades 6-8, Bowling Green Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
704 students
1,042 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#107 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#366 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
351
Grade 7 Students
339
349
Grade 8 Students
365
342
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
59%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%