Opelika Middle School

www.opelikaschools.org

812 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Opelika Middle School (OMS), located at 1206 Denson Drive in Opelika, Alabama, serves as a key academic institution within the Opelika City Schools district. The school is dedicated to bridging the gap between elementary education and high school, focusing on the unique developmental needs of students in grades 6 through 8. OMS fosters a supportive environment that emphasizes academic rigor, character development, and student engagement, preparing its diverse student body for the challenges of secondary education and beyond.

Beyond core academic instruction, Opelika Middle School places a strong emphasis on the "whole student" experience by offering a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs. The school prides itself on community involvement and maintains a commitment to integrating technology and modern pedagogical strategies into the classroom. By leveraging the resources provided by the Opelika City Schools district, OMS strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to pursue personal excellence, civic responsibility, and lifelong learning.

812

Total Students

49.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Opelika Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	231
Hispanic	149
Black	410
Asian	9
Two or More	5
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	2

Black
410 (50.5%)
White
231 (28.4%)
Hispanic
149 (18.3%)
Asian
9 (1.1%)
American Indian
6 (0.7%)
Two or More
5 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Opelika City
Phone:	(334)745-9726
Website:	http://www.opelikaschools.org
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	812
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	546
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 4

Grade 5 8

Grade 6 4

Grade 7 395

Grade 8 401