Smiths Station High School vs. Opelika High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smiths Station High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Opelika High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
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
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#815 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#608 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
22%
53%
% White
64%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
