Smiths Station High School vs. Opelika High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Opelika High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,335 students in grades 10-12, Smiths Station High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 1,492 students in grades 9-12, Opelika High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,335 students
1,492 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#823 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#675 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
72
Grade 9 Students
2
459
Grade 10 Students
486
341
Grade 11 Students
411
331
Grade 12 Students
419
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
19%
54%
% White
66%
30%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
