Summary:
The city of Opelika, Alabama is home to 13 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The schools in this Opelika City district serve students from diverse backgrounds, with relatively high rates of free and reduced lunch eligibility.
Among the standout schools in Opelika are Beauregard High School, which consistently ranks among the top 100 high schools in Alabama and boasts a 90% four-year graduation rate and a low 5.3% dropout rate. Beauregard Elementary School is also a high performer, ranking in the top 25% of Alabama elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating with strong test scores, particularly in English language arts. Additionally, Northside School has shown consistent improvement, moving from a 4-star to a 3-star rating over the past few years and maintaining above-average test scores in both math and English.
However, the data also reveals a significant disparity in performance between the top-performing schools and the lower-performing ones, such as West Forest Intermediate and Dixie Elementary. This suggests that there may be opportunities for the district to learn from the practices and strategies of the high-performing schools and apply them to the lower-performing ones, while also addressing the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on student achievement.
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