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Opelika Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 4–8

1206 Denson Dr, Opelika, AL 36801 · (334) 745-9726 · Part of Opelika City School District

Opelika’s School Grade B− better than 49% of Alabama school districts

Directions
Students
812
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Setting
City
Grades
4–8
The gist

What stands out about Opelika Middle School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 49% of Alabama’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 30% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Opelika kids: Opelika High School

On the path

Where Opelika kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–33 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
4–8Opelika Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Opelika High School1,590 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency19%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 45.4%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Alabama’s 1,249 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1206 Denson Dr, Opelika

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 44
Grade 58
Grade 64
Grade 7395
Grade 8401
Enrollment over time
1,160’20
1,140’21
1,132’22
798’23
812’24

Down 30% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 50%White 28%Hispanic 18%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Opelika Middle School from Opelika families.

Other schools in Opelika City School District

The district →
Southview Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Opelika
480 students16:1
Jeter Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Opelika
435 students16:1
Carver Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Opelika
414 students16:1
Northside School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Opelika
A
464 students18:1
Morris Avenue Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Opelika
A
397 students18:1
West Forest Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Opelika
B
393 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Alabama’s other public schools; Opelika’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.