Opelika Middle School vs. Auburn Junior High School
Should you attend Opelika Middle School or Auburn Junior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Opelika Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 798 students in grades 7-8, 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 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 1,509 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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
8-9
Total Students
798 students
1,509 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#602 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#194 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
57%
Graduation Rate
n/a
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
7
-
Grade 5 Students
3
-
Grade 6 Students
4
-
Grade 7 Students
394
-
Grade 8 Students
390
756
Grade 9 Students
-
753
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
53%
25%
% White
27%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
