Should you attend Sanford Middle School or Opelika Middle 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.
Sanford Middle School ranked #578 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #410 in 2019 and #414 in 2021, placing it in the top 50% statewide overall.
Math proficiency was 26% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, declining significantly from 55% in 2019; reading proficiency remained approximately equal to the state average at 46% versus 47%.
Minority enrollment was 41% in 2023, including 53 Hispanic and 120 Black students, with 67% of students eligible for free lunch, rising from 33% in 1999, reflecting increasing socioeconomic need.
The school served grades 5–8 with an enrollment of 545 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 in 2023, consistent with recent years.
Science proficiency stood at 35–39% in 2022, approximately equal to the state average of 38%, maintaining stable performance.
Serving 798 students in grades 7-8, Opelika Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
545 students
798 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#578 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
#636 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
(Top 50% in AL)
24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
43%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
46%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
-
7
Grade 5 Students
134
3
Grade 6 Students
130
4
Grade 7 Students
146
394
Grade 8 Students
135
390
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
22%
53%
% White
59%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
