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Smiths Station High School vs. Opelika High School

Should you attend Smiths Station High School or Opelika 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
Smiths Station High School
4228 Panther Parkway
Smiths Station, AL 36877
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Opelika High School
1700 Bulldog Pkwy
Opelika, AL 36801
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Smiths Station High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Opelika High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,286 students in grades 10-12, Smiths Station High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,562 students in grades 9-12, Opelika High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,286 students
1,562 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
92 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Opelika High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#815 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
#608 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Smiths Station High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Opelika High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
33%
(Top 30% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smiths Station High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Opelika High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
35%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smiths Station High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Opelika High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
36%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Smiths Station High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Opelika High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
87%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Smiths Station High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Opelika High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Smiths Station High School by grade.
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Pre-K Students
18
104
Grade 9 Students
5
458
Grade 10 Students
433
375
Grade 11 Students
439
305
Grade 12 Students
391
320

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Smiths Station High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Opelika High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
22%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Smiths Station High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Opelika High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
64%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Smiths Station High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Opelika High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Opelika High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.54
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Smiths Station High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Opelika High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smiths Station High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Opelika High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Smiths Station High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Opelika High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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