Opelika High School
Tel:
(334)745-9715
- Opelika High School serves 1,247 students in grades 9-12.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 44%.
- Opelika High School operates within the Opelika City School District.
- Opelika City School District's 73% graduation rate is lower than the AL state average of 74%.
School Overview
- The student population of 1247 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,247 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The school's diversity score of 0.53 is less than the state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (AL) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 18:1 |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 61% | 33% |
| White | 32% | 56% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.58 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
District Comparison
- Opelika City School District's student population of 4,240 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The district's graduation rate of 73% has increased from 60% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $10,957 is higher than the state average of $10,396. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,174 is less than the state average of $10,518. The district spending/student has declined by 20% over four years.
| School District Name | Opelika City School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 9 | 6 |
| Number of Students Managed | 4,240 | 2,894 |
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| Graduation Rate | 73% | 74% |
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| District Total Revenue | $47 MM | $30 MM |
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| District Spending | $44 MM | $30 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $10,957 | $10,396 |
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| District Spending / Student | $10,174 | $10,518 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Opelika Learning Center (1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Opelika Learning Center (1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Morris Avenue Intermediate School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- OpelikaMorris Avenue Intermediate SchoolCharter School
Grades: 3-5 | 320 students
0.7 miles
8 Morris Ave
Opelika, AL 36801
(334)745-97340.73-5320 - OpelikaOpelika Learning CenterAlternative School
Charter School
Grades: 6-12
1 miles
214 Jeter Avenue
Opelika, AL 36801
(334)741-560316-12n/a - OpelikaJeter Primary SchoolCharter School
Grades: PK-2 | 322 students
1.1 miles
700 Jeter Ave
Opelika, AL 36801
(334)745-97231.1PK-2322 - OpelikaOpelika Middle SchoolCharter School
Grades: 6-8 | 891 students
1.1 miles
1206 Denson Dr
Opelika, AL 36801
(334)745-97261.16-8891 - OpelikaNorthside SchoolCharter School
Grades: 3-5 | 387 students
1.2 miles
601 N 5th St
Opelika, AL 36801
(334)745-97311.23-5387
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