Top Rankings
Opp City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,329 students in Opp City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Opp City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
1,329 Students
750,129 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
42,056 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Opp City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.62
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
271 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
20%
32%
# White Students
956 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
72%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
103
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
106
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
91
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,641 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,051 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,641
$12,892
Spending / Student
$12,051
$12,112
Best Opp City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Opp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
27098 Bobcat Drive
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6031
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6031
Grades: PK-4
| 531 students
Rank: #22.
Opp Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
303 E Stewart Ave
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6332
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6332
Grades: 5-8
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
Opp High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
502 N Maloy St
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-4561
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-4561
Grades: 9-12
| 393 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Opp City School District?
Opp City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,329 students.
What is the rank of Opp City School District?
Opp City School District is ranked #34 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Opp City School District?
72% of Opp City School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Opp City School District?
Opp City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Opp City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,051 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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