Summary:
The Opp City school district in Alabama serves approximately 1,322 students across three schools—Opp Elementary School (PK-4), Opp Middle School (5-8), and Opp High School (9-12)—and ranks 24th out of 139 districts statewide with a 4-star rating.
Opp Elementary School is the clear standout, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 87th percentile statewide. Its students dramatically outperform state averages, with 3rd grade math proficiency at 72.5% (vs. 44.9% statewide) and 3rd grade English at 87.9% (vs. 64.8%). Opp High School is also solid, with a 4-star rating, a 94.3% graduation rate (above the 91.5% state average), and strong 11th grade math and science scores that exceed state averages by 18 and 15 points, respectively. However, Opp Middle School is the district's weak link, holding only a 3-star rating and ranking in the 69th percentile. Its 5th grade math proficiency is just 27.3%—nearly 12 points below the state average—and 7th grade is particularly troubling, with math at 18.7% and English at 42.9%, both well below state norms.
The most striking pattern is the achievement cliff between elementary and middle school. While elementary students excel, middle schoolers often fall behind, suggesting a difficult transition. Chronic absenteeism also rises sharply with grade level, from 9.9% at the elementary school to 19.0% at the high school (state average: 12.0%). Additionally, the high school's 11th grade English proficiency is just 28.9%—below the state average—despite the elementary school's stellar reading scores. Notably, the middle school serves the highest percentage of low-income students (63.3%) yet receives the least funding per student ($9,246 vs. $12,597 at the high school). Despite these challenges, the district shows strong improvement momentum, with all three schools climbing in state rankings this year.
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