Opelika, AL Public Schools

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3%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

4%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

10%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Opelika school information

Index	Opelika	Alabama	National
Average Test Scores	49%	44%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	13	1,307	79,221
Total private schools	1	353	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	102	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Opelika are 3% higher than the national average
There are approximately 13 public schools in Opelika
80.3% of people in Opelika have completed 8th grade
79.3% of people in Opelika have completed high school
27.4% of people in Opelika have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Opelika

Index	Opelika	Alabama	National
Completed 8th grade	80.3%	80.7%	84.3%
Completed high school	79.3%	79.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	57.0%	53.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	34.8%	31.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	27.4%	24.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	11.1%	8.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.7%	2.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%

Opelika, AL School Districts

Lee County School District
Opelika City School District

There are a total of 13 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Opelika. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Opelika, AL schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Opelika, AL, an average of 80.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.3% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Auburn, AL	65,508	68%	42.2%
Valley, AL	9,195	40%	17.2%
Lanett, AL	6,220	32%	34.1%
West Point, GA	3,871	27%	43.8%
Loachapoka, AL	192	23%	51.6%
Opelika, AL	30,589	49%	3.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Fleming Island, FL	30,582	72%	50.5%
Nicholasville, KY	30,549	50%	3.8%
Bel Air North, MD	30,639	63%	31.3%
Gurnee, IL	30,519	32%	34.0%
Granger, IN	30,499	82%	71.7%
Opelika, AL	30,589	49%	3.0%

Source: The Opelika, AL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.