Opportunity Center At Riggins (Closed 2015)

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students (07-08)
113 students
This chart display total students of Opportunity Center At Riggins by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (07-08)
18 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Opportunity Center At Riggins by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Opportunity Center At Riggins and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
(07-08)
n/a
1%
Asian
(07-08)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(07-08)
n/a
4%
Black
(07-08)
99%
36%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Opportunity Center At Riggins and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
(07-08)
1%
58%
Hawaiian
(07-08)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(07-08)
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (07-08)
82%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Opportunity Center At Riggins and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
2%
9%
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Opportunity Center At Riggins?
113 students attend Opportunity Center At Riggins.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Opportunity Center At Riggins students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Opportunity Center At Riggins offer ?
Opportunity Center At Riggins offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Opportunity Center At Riggins part of?
Opportunity Center At Riggins is part of Birmingham City School District.

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