Opelika Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Opelika, Alabama 36801 · Opelika City
#143 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#9565 of 15,369 nationally
About Opelika Middle School
Opelika Middle School is a public middle located in Opelika, in the Opelika City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 4–8. In 2025 it enrolled 812 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 143rd of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 812.
There are 13 schools in Opelika; Opelika Middle School ranks 9th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Opelika Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Opelika Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northside School
Opelika · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
464 students · 451 m away
Opelika High School
Opelika · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,590 students · 1.7 km away
Fox Run School
Opelika · Public middle · Grades 6–6
392 students · 2.2 km away
Jeter Primary School
Opelika · Public elementary · Grades K–3
435 students · 2.5 km away
Morris Avenue Intermediate School
Opelika · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
397 students · 2.6 km away
Carver Primary School
Opelika · Public elementary · Grades K–3
414 students · 2.9 km away
West Forest Intermediate School
Opelika · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
393 students · 3.6 km away
Southview Primary School
Opelika · Public elementary · Grades K–2
480 students · 4.9 km away
Auburn High School
Auburn · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,227 students · 8.5 km away
Pick Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
464 students · 9.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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810 students
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818 students
Brewbaker Middle School
Montgomery · Public middle · Grades 6–8
806 students
Foley Middle School
Foley · Public middle · Grades 7–8
823 students
Chelsea Middle School
Chelsea · Public middle · Grades 6–8
831 students
Saraland Middle SchoolAdams Campus
Saraland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
789 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Opelika Middle School a good school?
Opelika Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 41.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #143 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Opelika Middle School rank in Alabama?
Opelika Middle School ranks #143 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #9565 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Opelika Middle School?
Opelika Middle School had 812 students in 2025.
Is Opelika Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Opelika Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Opelika Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Opelika Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.