Middle Schools in Opp City

There is just one middle school in Opp City, Alabama—Opp Middle School—serving grades 5 through 8 with 379 students in a district, Opp City, that ranks in the top 25% of Alabama districts.

Opp Middle School is on an upward trend, climbing to its best state ranking in three years at 139th out of 443 schools (69th percentile). The school shows a striking "U-shaped" pattern in math: 6th graders (48.7% proficient) and 8th graders (43.0%) beat state averages by 13.5 and 16.6 points, respectively, while 5th (27.3%) and 7th graders (18.7%) lag behind. The most dramatic story is the 8th grade turnaround—math proficiency soared from 10.1% to 43.0% in one year, and science jumped from 31.1% to 59.0%, now 4.9 points above the state. English results are mixed: 6th and 8th graders outperform the state, but 7th grade English collapsed from 64.3% to 42.9%, a 21-point drop that now sits well below the state average.

Despite 63.3% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school achieves strong results in several areas, suggesting effective instruction. Chronic absenteeism (13.4%) is slightly above the state average, and per-student spending of $9,246 appears modest, indicating efficient use of resources. The district's 4-star rating versus the school's 3-star rating suggests other schools in Opp City may be boosting the district's overall performance. For parents, the key takeaway is that Opp Middle School shows real promise—especially in upper grades—but the volatility in 7th grade and persistent gaps in 5th and 7th grade math are areas to watch closely.