Charles R Drew Middle School

Set in Lincoln, Alabama, Charles R Drew Middle School is an average-sized intermediate school, overseen by Talladega County. It teaches 448 students across grades 6 through 8.

Talladega County runs 17 schools in total, collectively educating 7,321 students. Charles R Drew Middle School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Charles R Drew Middle School reports that the largest single group is White, at 66% of enrollment. The remainder breaks down as 29% Black, 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Talladega County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Charles R Drew Middle School has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.9:1 average. About 58% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Charles R Drew Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 52.9%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Talladega County put the typical household earns roughly $57,776 per year, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Charles R Drew Middle School is one of 33 public schools in Talladega County (combined enrollment of about 10,973 students).

The closest other public school is Lincoln High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Charles R Drew Middle School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 36.8%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 459 students in 2018 compared to 448 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 72% to 66% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 21.5:1 in 2018 to 19.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.