Is Opp Middle School a good school?

Opp Middle School ranks 150 th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Opp Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 405 students attended Opp Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Opp Middle School?

Students at Opp Middle School are 72% White, 19% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Opp Middle School attend?

Students who attend Opp Middle School usually go on to attend Opp High School

Opp Middle School

Summary:

Opp Middle School is a public middle school in Opp, Alabama, serving 405 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Opp City School District, which is ranked 36 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Opp Middle School has a higher percentage of White students (71.6%) compared to the state average, and its African American (20%) and Hispanic (3.21%) student populations are lower. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 110 out of 440 middle schools in 2020-2021 (4-star rating) to 150 out of 442 in 2023-2024 (3-star rating), placing it in the top third to top half of Alabama middle schools. While the school's African American and White student subgroups generally perform better than the state averages, the Special Education subgroup lags behind. Opp Middle School's test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts are mixed, with some grades performing above the state average and others below, and its 8th-grade Science proficiency is notably lower than the state average. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 42.93% in 2021-2022 to 69.14% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as New Brockton Middle School, Samson Middle School, Andalusia Junior High, and Straughn Middle School, Opp Middle School generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of test scores and school rankings. However, the nearby Straughn Middle School stands out with consistently high performance and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public 5-8

303 E Stewart Ave
Opp, AL 36467

(334) 493-6332

District: Opp City

SchoolDigger Rank:
150^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,246

Students who attend Opp Middle School usually attend:

High:

Opp High School

Feeder schools for Opp Middle School:

Elementary:

Opp Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 405

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

African American:

18.8%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Opp Middle School ranks better than 66.1% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.25. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), African American (18.8%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Opp Middle School is 16. (See more...)

Compare Opp Middle School employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Opp Middle School is $9,246.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Opp Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Opp Middle School 150^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Opp Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Opp City:

SchoolDigger ranks Opp City 36^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Opp Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	67.97	108^th	407	73.5%
2005	48.26	219^th	415	47.2%
2006	51.09	195^th	409	52.3%
2007	45.35	240^th	412	41.7%
2008	49.25	224^th	417	46.3%
2009	47.65	236^th	425	44.5%
2010	44.06	268^th	435	38.4%
2011	49.79	238^th	435	45.3%
2012	55.46	218^th	436	50.0%
2013	56.65	207^th	436	52.5%
2014	56.03	175^th	438	60.0%
2015	64.97	110^th	430	74.4%
2016	67.68	107^th	432	75.2%
2017	57.84	161^st	432	62.7%
2018	48.13	229^th	423	45.9%
2019	45.57	248^th	437	43.2%
2021	65.30	110^th	440	75.0%
2022	62.16	133^rd	432	69.2%
2023	63.81	131^st	437	70.0%
2024	60.25	150^th	442	66.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Opp Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	61.61	40^th	195	79.5%
2018	18.66	208^th	223	6.7%
2019	20.98	227^th	254	10.6%
2021	39.21	166^th	274	39.4%
2022	26.95	215^th	256	16.0%
2023	44.24	123^rd	281	56.2%
2024	31.92	207^th	281	26.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Opp Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	44.50	193^rd	349	44.7%
2018	40.47	247^th	396	37.6%
2019	42.59	247^th	396	37.6%
2021	54.06	175^th	415	57.8%
2022	54.85	171^st	421	59.4%
2023	52.15	179^th	410	56.3%
2024	59.59	139^th	437	68.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Opp Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	60.15	133^rd	380	65.0%
2018	43.97	231^st	392	41.1%
2019	57.24	157^th	399	60.7%
2021	66.83	98^th	415	76.4%
2022	65.48	117^th	423	72.3%
2023	65.84	113^th	417	72.9%
2024	56.91	161^st	426	62.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Opp Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	53.07	164^th	380	56.8%
2018	50.77	195^th	397	50.9%
2019	30.20	287^th	399	28.1%
2021	57.09	150^th	418	64.1%
2022	55.77	158^th	427	63.0%
2023	59.06	136^th	419	67.5%
2024	60.73	138^th	428	67.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Opp Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	36.84	131^st	205	36.1%
2018	27.70	183^rd	247	25.9%
2019	32.13	177^th	252	29.8%
2021	49.94	100^th	266	62.4%
2022	60.17	74^th	271	72.7%
2023	44.79	120^th	263	54.4%
2024	52.24	96^th	269	64.3%

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Rank History for White students at Opp Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	45.55	105^th	247	57.5%
2018	37.24	201^st	331	39.3%
2019	42.25	189^th	343	44.9%
2021	63.97	96^th	369	74.0%
2022	52.59	148^th	376	60.6%
2023	57.35	130^th	370	64.9%
2024	54.24	142^nd	373	61.9%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Opp Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	469	469
1989	355	114	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1990	374	111	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1991	373	112	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1992	393	121	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1993	383	116	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1994	380	104	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1995	340	96	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1996	340	96	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1997	354	89	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1998	343	102	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1999	348	100	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2000	358	92	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	452
2001	352	94	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
2002	342	77	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	421
2003	342	77	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	421
2004	334	82	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
2005	307	82	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	391
2006	326	92	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2007	347	99	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2008	356	99	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2009	325	108	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
2010	304	98	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
2011	305	93	4	3	1	0	2	0	408
2012	297	96	4	4	1	0	3	0	405
2013	303	91	3	3	2	0	4	0	406
2014	284	87	4	3	1	0	1	0	380
2015	296	87	2	2	1	1	2	0	391
2016	305	75	2	4	1	1	2	0	390
2017	297	78	3	7	0	0	2	0	387
2018	299	95	2	6	0	0	2	0	404
2019	295	100	2	7	1	0	1	0	406
2020	290	101	2	13	1	0	2	0	409
2021	291	89	2	15	1	0	0	0	398
2022	284	71	2	22	1	0	16	0	396
2023	290	81	3	13	0	0	18	0	405
2024	291	76	2	13	1	0	22	0	405

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Opp Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	469	29.0	16.1	0
1989	472	29.0	16.2	n/a
1990	487	30.0	16.2	0
1991	488	30.0	16.2	n/a
1992	515	29.0	17.7	n/a
1993	500	28.0	17.9	n/a
1994	485	26.9	18.0	n/a
1995	436	27.5	15.9	n/a
1996	436	27.5	15.9	n/a
1997	443	27.7	16.0	29.8
1998	445	28.2	15.8	32.1
1999	448	21.0	21.3	41.3
2000	452	26.0	17.4	38.9
2001	450	25.0	18.0	42.2
2002	421	21.5	19.6	44.7
2003	421	21.5	19.6	44.7
2004	419	22.0	19.0	51.1
2005	391	24.0	16.3	53.5
2006	421	24.0	17.5	56.3
2007	449	25.3	17.7	53.5
2008	457	25.4	18.0	50.5
2009	438	25.6	17.0	56.8
2010	406	35.0	11.5	65.3
2011	408	29.7	13.7	3.7
2012	405	28.2	14.3	59.5
2013	406	28.2	14.3	52.2
2014	380	23.5	16.1	55.5
2015	391	23.0	17.0	57.8
2016	390	22.0	17.7	52.6
2017	387	23.2	16.6	51.9
2018	404	23.2	17.3	56.9
2019	406	23.2	17.4	61.1
2020	409	24.2	16.8	59.7
2021	398	26.2	15.1	47.2
2022	396	26.2	15.0	42.9
2023	405	25.2	16.0	69.1
2024	405	25.2	16.0	70.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Opp Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	469	29.0	16.1	0
1989	472	29.0	16.2	n/a
1990	487	30.0	16.2	0
1991	488	30.0	16.2	n/a
1992	515	29.0	17.7	n/a
1993	500	28.0	17.9	n/a
1994	485	26.9	18.0	n/a
1995	436	27.5	15.9	n/a
1996	436	27.5	15.9	n/a
1997	443	27.7	16.0	29.8
1998	445	28.2	15.8	32.1
1999	448	21.0	21.3	41.3
2000	452	26.0	17.4	38.9
2001	450	25.0	18.0	42.2
2002	421	21.5	19.6	44.7
2003	421	21.5	19.6	44.7
2004	419	22.0	19.0	51.1
2005	391	24.0	16.3	53.5
2006	421	24.0	17.5	56.3
2007	449	25.3	17.7	53.5
2008	457	25.4	18.0	50.5
2009	438	25.6	17.0	56.8
2010	406	35.0	11.5	65.3
2011	408	29.7	13.7	3.7
2012	405	28.2	14.3	59.5
2013	406	28.2	14.3	52.2
2014	380	23.5	16.1	55.5
2015	391	23.0	17.0	57.8
2016	390	22.0	17.7	52.6
2017	387	23.2	16.6	51.9
2018	404	23.2	17.3	56.9
2019	406	23.2	17.4	61.1
2020	409	24.2	16.8	59.7
2021	398	26.2	15.1	47.2
2022	396	26.2	15.0	42.9
2023	405	25.2	16.0	69.1
2024	405	25.2	16.0	70.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Opp Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,275 (24.6%)	$6,919 (74.8%)	$9,246

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Opp Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 248^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 131^st of 437 Middle schools	26.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Opp Middle School)	33	29.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Opp City)	33	29.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Opp Middle School)	33	45.9	12.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Opp City)	33	45.9	12.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Opp Middle School)	33.3	22.2	11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Opp City)	33.3	22.2	11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Opp Middle School)	34.8	32.1	2.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Opp City)	34.8	32.1	2.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	406	405	0.2%
African American	100	81	19%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	7	13	85.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	295	290	1.7%
Two or More Races	1	18	1700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.1%	69.1%	8.1%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Opp Middle School	Public	5-8	303 E Stewart Ave	Opp	36467	Covington County	Opp City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 493-6332	405	25	16.0	70.4%	291 (71.9%)	76 (18.8%)	13 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	60.3	150^th of 442 public middle schools	66.1%		63.8	131^st of 437 public middle schools	70.0%	19	36.7	32.4	26.1	18.7	29.0	61.2	65.4	58.7	55.1	$9,246	$2,275	$6,919
Straughn Middle School	Public	6-8	29324 Straughn School Road	Andalusia	36421	Covington County	Covington County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 222-4090	295	16	18.4	59.3%	273 (92.5%)	4 (1.4%)	6 (2.0%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	93.3	24^th of 442 public middle schools	94.6%		94.8	17^th of 437 public middle schools	96.1%	7		45.6	51.0	58.7	62.8		74.7	86.5	77.9	$10,337	$2,497	$7,834
Andalusia Junior High	Public	7-8	408 4th Avenue	Andalusia	36420	Covington County	Andalusia City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 222-7569	250	18	13.8	75.2%	157 (62.8%)	60 (24.0%)	11 (4.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.6%)	83.4	57^th of 442 public middle schools	87.1%		71.1	98^th of 437 public middle schools	77.6%	41			40.2	47.2	71.7			54.0	59.4	$8,120	$895	$7,207
Samson Middle School	Public	6-8	209 N Broad St	Samson	36477	Geneva County	Geneva County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 898-2371	161	8	20.6	83.2%	118 (73.3%)	13 (8.1%)	24 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	57.2	162^nd of 442 public middle schools	63.3%		38.8	268^th of 437 public middle schools	38.7%	106		34.0	14.8	28.6	49.0		40.4	50.0	60.0	$9,122	$962	$8,094
New Brockton Middle School	Public	6-8	210 South Tyler Street	New Brockton	36351	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 894-2350	347	18	19.2	70.9%	231 (66.6%)	34 (9.8%)	66 (19.0%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	49.4	207^th of 442 public middle schools	53.2%					(n/a)		29.7	16.5	7.3	30.9		54.6	58.7	53.3

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