Auburn High School vs. Opelika High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Auburn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Opelika High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,143 students in grades 10-12, Auburn High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
2,143 students
1,562 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
92 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#243 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#608 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
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Graduation Rate
95%
87%
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![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. 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/1000/1084/opelika-high-school-chart-F5SJxE.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
104
Grade 9 Students
-
458
Grade 10 Students
699
375
Grade 11 Students
716
305
Grade 12 Students
728
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
11%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
14%
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% Black
21%
53%
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% White
60%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
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. 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/1000/1084/opelika-high-school-chart-sRMeK0.png)
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
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![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. 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/1000/1084/opelika-high-school-chart-pfU6ee.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
58%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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