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Straughn Elementary School vs. Opp Elementary School

Should you attend Straughn Elementary School or Opp Elementary 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
Straughn Elementary School
29324 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Opp Elementary School
27098 Bobcat Drive
Opp, AL 36467
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Straughn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Opp Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Straughn Elementary 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 66% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Opp Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
609 students
535 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Opp Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#203 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
#48 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Opp Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 20% in AL)
60-64%
(Top 5% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Straughn Elementary 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 Opp Elementary 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.
66%
(Top 20% in AL)
75-79%
(Top 5% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Straughn Elementary 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 Opp Elementary 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.
40-44%
(Top 50% in AL)
50-54%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Straughn Elementary 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 Opp Elementary 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Opp Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
62
52
Kindergarten Students
87
101
Grade 1 Students
88
99
Grade 2 Students
98
106
Grade 3 Students
88
94
Grade 4 Students
88
83
Grade 5 Students
98
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Opp Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
3%
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% Black
3%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Straughn Elementary 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 Opp Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
94%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Straughn Elementary 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 Opp Elementary 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
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Straughn Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Opp Elementary 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.
0.12
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Straughn Elementary 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 Opp Elementary 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
55%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Straughn Elementary 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 Opp Elementary 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
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Straughn Elementary 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 Opp Elementary 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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