Drakes Creek Middle School

704 Cypress Wood
Bowling Green, KY 42104

729 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Drakes Creek Middle School, located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Warren County Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and character development for students in grades six through eight. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, Drakes Creek aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school while encouraging participation in a wide array of extracurricular activities, including athletics, arts, and various academic clubs.

The school is highly regarded for its dedicated faculty and staff, who focus on utilizing innovative instructional strategies to meet the unique needs of middle school learners. With a strong commitment to community engagement and parent involvement, Drakes Creek Middle School strives to create a collaborative culture that promotes student success. Its location in the Cypress Wood area makes it a central hub for families in the Bowling Green community, reinforcing its role as a key contributor to the regional educational landscape.

729

Total Students

41.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Drakes Creek Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	471
Hispanic	57
Black	42
Asian	106
Two or More	38
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	13

White
471 (64.6 %)
Asian
106 (14.5 %)
Hispanic
57 (7.8 %)
Black
42 (5.8 %)
Two or More
38 (5.2 %)
Pacific Islander
13 (1.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Warren County
Phone:	(270)843-0165
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	729
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	406
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 376

Grade 8 353