Opelika Middle School vs. Sanford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 812 students in grades 4-8, Opelika Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Sanford Middle School ranked #578 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #410 in 2019 and #414 in 2021, placing it in the top 50% statewide overall.
Math proficiency was 26% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, declining significantly from 55% in 2019; reading proficiency remained approximately equal to the state average at 46% versus 47%.
Minority enrollment was 41% in 2023, including 53 Hispanic and 120 Black students, with 67% of students eligible for free lunch, rising from 33% in 1999, reflecting increasing socioeconomic need.
The school served grades 5–8 with an enrollment of 545 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 in 2023, consistent with recent years.
Science proficiency stood at 35–39% in 2022, approximately equal to the state average of 38%, maintaining stable performance.
Grades Offered
4-8
5-8
Total Students
812 students
533 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#636 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#578 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
4
-
Grade 5 Students
8
121
Grade 6 Students
4
131
Grade 7 Students
395
135
Grade 8 Students
401
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
51%
20%
% White
28%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%