Opelika Middle School

Summary:

Opelika Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Opelika, Alabama, with a diverse student population of 1,132. The school is part of the Opelika City School District, which is ranked 67 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Opelika Middle School stands out for its racial diversity, with a significantly higher percentage of African American (54.59%) and Hispanic (14.66%) students compared to nearby schools like Smiths Station Junior High, which has a predominantly White student population. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than its neighbors, with proficiency rates in Mathematics ranging from 21.11% to 27.03%, compared to higher scores at Smiths Station Junior High (20.75% to 32.42%) and the Auburn City schools (50.41% to 55.9%). Additionally, Opelika Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.12% to 72.26%, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Opelika Middle School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its African American and Hispanic students perform relatively well compared to their peers in the state. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.6 to 19.6, suggests that targeted interventions and support could help raise the overall academic achievement. In comparison, schools like Lanett Junior High have significantly lower academic performance, while the Auburn City schools have stronger academic outcomes and lower rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1206 Denson Dr
       Opelika, AL  36801-2999


(334) 745-9726

District: Opelika City

SchoolDigger Rank:
184th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,645 Help


Students who attend Opelika Middle School usually attend:

High:    Opelika High School

Feeder schools for Opelika Middle School:

Elementary:    Carver Primary School
    Jeter Primary School
    Morris Avenue Intermediate School
    Northside School
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  1,132

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.6%
White:
27.9%
Hispanic:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Opelika Middle School ranks better than 58.4% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Opelika Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (54.6%), White (27.9%), Hispanic (14.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Opelika Middle School is 16.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Opelika Middle School is $8,645.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Opelika Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Opelika Middle School 184th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Opelika Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Opelika City:

SchoolDigger ranks Opelika City 67th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Opelika Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Opelika Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.64 167th 407 59.0%
2005 48.57 215th 415 48.2%
2006 52.99 185th 409 54.8%
2007 47.18 228th 412 44.7%
2008 50.53 214th 417 48.7%
2009 51.47 210th 425 50.6%
2010 47.53 249th 435 42.8%
2011 49.64 240th 435 44.8%
2012 44.21 288th 436 33.9%
2013 48.00 284th 436 34.9%
2014 55.35 184th 438 58.0%
2015 53.46 181st 430 57.9%
2016 57.33 167th 432 61.3%
2017 42.49 249th 432 42.4%
2018 54.67 184th 423 56.5%
2019 58.41 169th 437 61.3%
2021 55.44 177th 440 59.8%
2022 57.14 154th 432 64.4%
2023 52.79 193rd 437 55.8%
2024 54.07 184th 442 58.4%
See the entire list of Alabama Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Opelika Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.42 16th 30 46.7%
2019 33.74 35th 46 23.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Opelika Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.41 18th 31 41.9%
2021 36.19 53rd 70 24.3%
2022 45.77 34th 81 58.0%
2023 34.14 63rd 94 33.0%
2024 28.10 89th 106 16.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Opelika Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.29 114th 195 41.5%
2018 37.13 143rd 223 35.9%
2019 49.79 110th 254 56.7%
2021 39.00 169th 274 38.3%
2022 32.87 183rd 256 28.5%
2023 37.75 163rd 281 42.0%
2024 44.77 133rd 281 52.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Opelika Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.41 270th 349 22.6%
2018 49.24 202nd 396 49.0%
2019 53.36 177th 396 55.3%
2021 46.66 210th 415 49.4%
2022 49.34 202nd 421 52.0%
2023 45.24 219th 410 46.6%
2024 46.98 215th 437 50.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Opelika Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.88 233rd 380 38.7%
2018 52.28 185th 392 52.8%
2019 52.98 186th 399 53.4%
2021 53.25 183rd 415 55.9%
2022 60.13 142nd 423 66.4%
2023 58.28 152nd 417 63.5%
2024 58.74 147th 426 65.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Opelika Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.87 17th 19 10.5%
2021 49.29 12th 29 58.6%
2022 33.51 18th 26 30.8%
2023 53.32 12th 26 53.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at Opelika Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.56 223rd 380 41.3%
2018 56.90 155th 397 61.0%
2019 60.07 143rd 399 64.2%
2021 54.97 162nd 418 61.2%
2022 52.49 172nd 427 59.7%
2023 46.33 220th 419 47.5%
2024 49.16 198th 428 53.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Opelika Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.88 106th 205 48.3%
2018 59.17 74th 247 70.0%
2019 68.28 48th 252 81.0%
2021 57.82 80th 266 69.9%
2022 63.97 63rd 271 76.8%
2023 57.75 77th 263 70.7%
2024 63.31 67th 269 75.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Opelika Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.19 37th 108 65.7%
2018 66.42 31st 113 72.6%
2019 58.86 42nd 124 66.1%
2021 47.67 71st 154 53.9%
2022 48.59 77th 157 51.0%
2023 50.33 73rd 166 56.0%
2024 43.58 77th 164 53.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Opelika Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.11 20th 44 54.5%
2021 46.92 24th 56 57.1%
2022 43.44 36th 65 44.6%
2023 45.26 28th 61 54.1%
2024 44.18 36th 69 47.8%
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Rank History for White students at Opelika Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.21 67th 247 72.9%
2018 80.21 47th 331 85.8%
2019 84.74 36th 343 89.5%
2021 85.05 35th 369 90.5%
2022 84.59 39th 376 89.6%
2023 80.33 54th 370 85.4%
2024 74.84 73rd 373 80.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Opelika Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 697 697
1989 365 337 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1990 506 494 20 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1022
1991 476 504 21 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1004
1992 488 541 26 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1057
1993 486 562 23 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1073
1994 518 573 14 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1107
1995 448 583 11 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1051
1996 448 583 11 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1051
1997 437 573 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1031
1998 416 580 13 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1012
1999 422 579 13 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1016
2000 424 590 10 3 0 n/a n/a 2 1029
2001 427 624 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1070
2002 367 666 20 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1063
2003 367 666 20 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1063
2004 373 672 17 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1073
2005 335 653 20 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1015
2006 328 644 13 14 0 n/a n/a 0 999
2007 298 631 12 15 1 n/a n/a 0 957
2008 297 648 16 18 1 n/a n/a 0 980
2009 312 630 19 21 1 n/a n/a 0 983
2010 336 620 17 28 1 n/a n/a 2 1004
2011 322 599 15 25 2 0 0 0 963
2012 303 571 18 40 0 0 6 0 938
2013 311 591 13 43 0 0 6 0 964
2014 314 598 16 49 0 0 7 0 984
2015 297 575 9 50 1 0 6 0 938
2016 277 538 15 56 3 0 2 0 891
2017 287 539 13 71 6 2 12 0 930
2018 302 575 16 96 6 1 22 0 1018
2019 299 599 13 126 3 1 29 0 1070
2020 284 641 14 147 3 0 23 0 1112
2021 313 673 16 136 1 0 21 0 1160
2022 296 655 14 149 6 0 20 0 1140
2023 316 618 12 166 9 0 11 0 1132

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Opelika Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 697 31.8 21.9 0
1989 712 32.8 21.7 n/a
1990 1022 49.0 20.8 0
1991 1004 52.0 19.3 n/a
1992 1057 52.8 20.0 n/a
1993 1073 60.0 17.9 n/a
1994 1107 60.4 18.3 n/a
1995 1051 63.3 16.6 n/a
1996 1051 63.3 16.6 n/a
1997 1031 65.3 15.8 45.1
1998 1012 61.7 16.4 44.7
1999 1016 60.0 16.9 52
2000 1029 64.0 16.1 55.4
2001 1070 62.0 17.3 55.6
2002 1063 61.0 17.4 58.8
2003 1063 61.0 17.4 58.8
2004 1073 63.5 16.9 60.2
2005 1015 63.0 16.1 62.7
2006 999 65.0 15.4 57
2007 957 64.5 14.8 58.8
2008 980 64.3 15.2 60.8
2009 983 62.4 15.6 62.2
2010 1004 72.0 13.9 67.4
2011 963 77.2 12.4 66.3
2012 938 76.2 12.3 65.9
2013 964 79.7 12.0 66
2014 984 56.9 17.2 67.6
2015 938 58.0 16.1 66.6
2016 891 62.0 14.3 68
2017 930 62.2 14.9 66.1
2018 1018 62.2 16.3 66.2
2019 1070 62.2 17.1 67.2
2020 1112 62.7 17.7 69.7
2021 1160 66.7 17.3 69.9
2022 1140 57.9 19.6 54.1
2023 1132 67.9 16.6 72.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Opelika Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 697 31.8 21.9 0
1989 712 32.8 21.7 n/a
1990 1022 49.0 20.8 0
1991 1004 52.0 19.3 n/a
1992 1057 52.8 20.0 n/a
1993 1073 60.0 17.9 n/a
1994 1107 60.4 18.3 n/a
1995 1051 63.3 16.6 n/a
1996 1051 63.3 16.6 n/a
1997 1031 65.3 15.8 45.1
1998 1012 61.7 16.4 44.7
1999 1016 60.0 16.9 52
2000 1029 64.0 16.1 55.4
2001 1070 62.0 17.3 55.6
2002 1063 61.0 17.4 58.8
2003 1063 61.0 17.4 58.8
2004 1073 63.5 16.9 60.2
2005 1015 63.0 16.1 62.7
2006 999 65.0 15.4 57
2007 957 64.5 14.8 58.8
2008 980 64.3 15.2 60.8
2009 983 62.4 15.6 62.2
2010 1004 72.0 13.9 67.4
2011 963 77.2 12.4 66.3
2012 938 76.2 12.3 65.9
2013 964 79.7 12.0 66
2014 984 56.9 17.2 67.6
2015 938 58.0 16.1 66.6
2016 891 62.0 14.3 68
2017 930 62.2 14.9 66.1
2018 1018 62.2 16.3 66.2
2019 1070 62.2 17.1 67.2
2020 1112 62.7 17.7 69.7
2021 1160 66.7 17.3 69.9
2022 1140 57.9 19.6 54.1
2023 1132 67.9 16.6 72.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Opelika Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $934 (10.8%) $7,550 (87.3%) $8,645

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Opelika Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 169th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 193rd of 437 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Opelika Middle School)47.130.8
 16.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Opelika City)47.130.8
 16.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Opelika Middle School)47.217.3
 29.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Opelika City)47.217.3
 29.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Opelika Middle School)50.323.8
 26.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Opelika City)49.623.8
 25.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10701132
 5.8%
African American599618
 3.2%
American Indian39
 200%
Asian1312
 7.7%
Hispanic126166
 31.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White299316
 5.7%
Two or More Races2911
 62.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.2%72.3%
 5.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Opelika Middle School

Students at Opelika Middle School are 55% African American, 28% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Opelika Middle School ranks 184th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,132 students attended Opelika Middle School.

Students who attend Opelika Middle School usually go on to attend Opelika High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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