Opelika High School
Tel:
(334)745-9715
- Opelika High School serves 1,248 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Opelika High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Opelika High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Opelika High School's student population of 1,248 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 83 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 1,248 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 83 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Opelika High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Opelika High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #637 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 8% |
| Black | 59% | 33% |
| White | 32% | 55% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Opelika City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Opelika High School is Opelika Learning Center (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Morris Avenue Intermediate School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Opelika Morris Avenue Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 319 students
0.7 miles
8 Morris Ave
Opelika, AL 36801
(334)745-9734 0.7 3-5 319 - Opelika Opelika Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
1.0 miles
214 Jeter Avenue
Opelika, AL 36801
(334)741-5603 1.0 6-12 n/a - Opelika Jeter Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 331 students
1.1 miles
700 Jeter Ave
Opelika, AL 36801
(334)745-9723 1.1 PK-2 331 - Opelika Opelika Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,018 student
1.1 miles
1206 Denson Dr
Opelika, AL 36801
(334)745-9726 1.1 6-8 1,018 - Opelika Northside School Grades: 3-5 | 404 students
1.2 miles
601 N 5th St
Opelika, AL 36801
(334)745-9731 1.2 3-5 404
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