Auburn Junior High School vs. Opelika Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Auburn Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Opelika Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,516 students in grades 8-9, Auburn Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,132 students in grades 6-8, Opelika Middle School ranks in the top 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 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). 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 17:1 is equal to 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 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-9
6-8
Total Students
1,516 students
1,132 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#194 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#602 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
-
2
Grade 5 Students
-
4
Grade 6 Students
-
387
Grade 7 Students
-
371
Grade 8 Students
743
368
Grade 9 Students
773
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
25%
54%
% White
54%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
