Opp High School vs. Straughn High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Opp High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Straughn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades 9-12, Opp High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Straughn High School's overall state rank declined significantly from #332 in 2018 to #762 in 2023, indicating weaker performance over time among Alabama public schools.
Math proficiency was 25–29%, lower than the state average of about 30%, while reading proficiency was also 25–29%, substantially lower than the state average near 47%; science proficiency ranged 35–39%, approximately equal to the state average.
Enrollment rose modestly from 373 students in 2022 to 416 in 2024, with minority enrollment stable at approximately 8%; socioeconomic indicators showed 58% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, up from 35% in 2022, indicating increased economic need.
The school served grades 9–12 with an enrollment of 416 students and maintained a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, placing it among Union County NJ high schools with relatively low student–teacher ratios.
Straughn High School had a graduation rate of 95% in 2023, ranking in the top 5% statewide, despite test scores and overall ranking trends showing challenges.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
390 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#826 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#762 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
110
132
Grade 10 Students
98
101
Grade 11 Students
91
90
Grade 12 Students
91
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
23%
2%
% White
69%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
