Top Rankings
Opp City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,264 students in Opp City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Opp City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
1,264 Students
747,434 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
38,261 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Opp City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.62
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,565 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
74,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
260 Students
238,856 Students
% Black Students
21%
32%
# White Students
913 Students
393,027 Students
% White Students
72%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
21,522 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
100
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
96
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
56,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
58,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
58,874
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
61,974
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
55,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
52,302
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
50,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,291 is higher than the state median of $12,938. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,671 is higher than the state median of $12,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,291
$12,938
Spending / Student
$12,671
$12,156
Best Opp City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Opp Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
27098 Bobcat Drive
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6031
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6031
Grades: PK-4
| 501 students
Rank: #22.
Opp Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
303 E Stewart Ave
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6332
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6332
Grades: 5-8
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Opp High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
502 N Maloy St
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-4561
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-4561
Grades: 9-12
| 367 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Opp City School District?
Opp City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,264 students.
What is the rank of Opp City School District?
Opp City School District is ranked #34 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Opp City School District?
72% of Opp City School District students are White, 21% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Opp City School District?
Opp City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 19:1.
What is Opp City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,671 is higher than the state median of $12,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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