Opelika City School District

300 Simmons Street, Opelika, AL Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

4,488

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

52%

Percent Proficient - Math

44%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

11,866

households

29,612

Total Population

$151,300

Average House Value

$753

Average Housing Rent

$48,459

Average Household Income

91.96%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Opelika City School District is a public school district serving Opelika area, Alabama. For academic year 2020-2021, 9 schools served 4,488 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 9 schools. A total of 314 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the Alabama state assessment result, 52% of students are proficient in Math learning and 44% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.opelikaschools.org (334)745-9700 300 Simmons Street, Opelika, AL

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

CYNITHIA LANDRY

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

KENNETH BURTON

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

KENNETH BURTON

email phone

Schools in Opelika City School District

In Opelika City School District, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

West Forest Intermediate School View

349 Students

14 Students per teacher

Northside School View

404 Students

17 Students per teacher

Carver Primary School View

382 Students

14 Students per teacher

Jeter Primary School View

330 Students

15 Students per teacher

Morris Avenue Intermediate School View

320 Students

15 Students per teacher

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Opelika Middle School View

1,018 Students

16 Students per teacher

Opelika High School View

1,247 Students

12 Students per teacher

Opelika Learning Center View

Best Colleges in Alabama

Auburn University VIEW

Auburn, AL

$33,944 ($12,536) Tuition & Fees

1,300 SAT Score

The University of Alabama VIEW

Tuscaloosa, AL

$33,200 ($11,900) Tuition & Fees

1,260 SAT Score

University of Alabama at Birmingham VIEW

Birmingham, AL

$21,864 ($8,832) Tuition & Fees

1,300 SAT Score

University of Alabama in Huntsville VIEW

Huntsville, AL

$24,662 ($11,770) Tuition & Fees

1,335 SAT Score

Jacksonville State University VIEW

Jacksonville, AL

$22,716 ($12,426) Tuition & Fees

1,100 SAT Score

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Samford University VIEW

Birmingham, AL

$38,144 Tuition & Fees

1,170 SAT Score

Birmingham-Southern College VIEW

Birmingham, AL

$22,750 Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

Spring Hill College VIEW

Mobile, AL

$23,270 Tuition & Fees

1,160 SAT Score

Judson College VIEW

Marion, AL

$18,640 Tuition & Fees

Tuskegee University VIEW

Tuskegee, AL

$23,440 Tuition & Fees

1,100 SAT Score

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Virginia College-Mobile VIEW

Mobile, AL

$15,800 Tuition & Fees

Southern Union State Community College VIEW

Wadley, AL

$8,790 ($4,980) Tuition & Fees

Bevill State Community College VIEW

Jasper, AL

$8,234 ($4,678) Tuition & Fees

H Councill Trenholm State Community College VIEW

Montgomery, AL

$8,700 ($4,890) Tuition & Fees

Snead State Community College VIEW

Boaz, AL

$9,536 ($5,472) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 4,488 students are attending Opelika City School District. By gender, there are 2,293 (51.1%) and 2,196 (48.9%) female students at Opelika City School District.

By race/ethnicity, 1,312 White (29.2%), 2,572 Black (57.3%), and65 Asian (1.4%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 9.8%	439	225	214
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.4%	18	11	7
Asian 1.4%	65	35	30
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	4	3	1
Black 57.3%	2,572	1,297	1,275
White 29.2%	1,312	674	638
Two or More Races 1.8%	79	48	31
Total	4,489	2,293	2,196

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	149	91	58
American Indian/Alaska Native	12	6	6
Asian	10	6	4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1	1	0
White	14	10	4
Total	184	112	72

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	22	19	3
American Indian/Alaska Native	6	5	1
Asian	9	5	4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1	1	0
Black	325	210	115
White	120	72	48
Two or More Races	4	1	3
Total	487	313	174

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 52%	52%	62%	54%	50%	47%	47%	50%	50-54%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	*	***	***	***	*	*	***
Asian/Pacific Islander students 65%	60-69%	*	*	≥50%	*	*	≥50%	≥50%
Hispanic students 42%	40-44%	50-59%	40-49%	30-39%	40-49%	40-49%	40-49%	21-39%
Black students 42%	42%	50-54%	45-49%	40-44%	35-39%	35-39%	40-44%	30-34%
White students 74%	74%	80-84%	70-74%	75-79%	70-74%	65-69%	65-69%	80-84%
Two or More Races 55%	50-59%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	***
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 22%	20-24%	40-49%	20-29%	11-19%	20-29%	≤10%	≤20%	≤20%
Economically disadvantaged students 41%	41%	55-59%	40-44%	35-39%	35-39%	35-39%	40-44%	30-34%
Limited English proficient students 22%	20-24%	40-59%	21-39%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	<50%	*
Female students 52%	52%	60-64%	55-59%	45-49%	45-49%	50-54%	45-49%	50-54%
Male students 51%	51%	60-64%	50-54%	50-54%	45-49%	40-44%	50-54%	50-54%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	***
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 67%	65-69%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	60-79%	40-59%	40-59%	***

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 71%	71%	60-64%	70-74%	65-69%	75-79%	70-74%	70-74%
Black students 33%	33%	30-34%	30-34%	30-34%	35-39%	30-34%	35-39%
Limited English proficient students 5%	≤5%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Female students 47%	47%	40-44%	40-44%	40-44%	45-49%	45-49%	50-54%
Economically disadvantaged students 32%	32%	30-34%	30-34%	25-29%	30-34%	30-34%	35-39%
All students 44%	44%	41%	42%	40%	46%	44%	47%
Male students 41%	41%	40-44%	40-44%	35-39%	40-44%	35-39%	40-44%
Two or More Races 45%	40-49%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%
Military Connected Student Status 42%	40-44%	21-39%	21-39%	40-59%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%
Hispanic students 27%	25-29%	30-39%	30-39%	20-29%	20-29%	20-29%	30-39%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 55%	50-59%	≥50%	*	*	≥50%	*	*
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	*	*	***	***	***	*
Homeless enrolled students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	15-19%	≤20%	11-19%	11-19%	20-29%	11-19%	20-29%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 110 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 415 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Opelika City School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	110	9%
Advanced Placement Math	11	1%
Advanced Placement Science	21	2%
Advanced Placement Other programs	78	6%
SAT/ACT Participation	415	33%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 314 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Opelika City School District and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 87.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	314	Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified	314	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	21	6.7%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	17	5.4%
School counselors	11	Students per counselor: 408 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	7	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	8	-
Psychologists	1	-
Social workers	-	-