Should you attend Opp High School or Straughn High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#826 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#762 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Top 50% in AL)
25-29%
(Top 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
(Top 30% in AL)
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
110
132
Grade 10 Students
98
101
Grade 11 Students
91
90
Grade 12 Students
91
93
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">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
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
