Lee County, Ala. (EETV) - A new ranking released by Niche , a data collection organization, gave Auburn and Opelika City School systems high marks in its newest ranking.
In the company's rankings, Auburn City Schools placed 6th while Opelika City Schools came in 19th.
The organization takes a comprehensive look at the school's system to come up with the rankings. Everything from Academics and Culture to Sports and extracurricular activities plays a role in the ranking. See rubric here.
Niche highly ranks Auburn City schools placing it in the top 10 schools in Alabama. State testing data notes that 66% of students are at least proficient in math and 60% in reading. The site ranks Auburn as the 10th best system to teach in and is number eight for best teachers.
Auburn's area scores:
A+ Teachers • College Prep
A Academics • Clubs & Activities • Diversity • Health & Safety • Sports
A- Administration • Resources & Facilities • Food
Opelika City Schools is a highly rated system. State testing data notes that 43% of students are at least proficient in math and 39% in reading. The site ranks Opelika as the 18th best system to teach in and 17th for diversity and safety.
Opelika's area scores:
A+ Clubs and activities
A Health & Safety • Resources & Facilities • Diversity
A- Teachers • Food • Sports
B+ Administration • College Prep
B Academics
Top 25 ranked school systems in Alabama According to Niche.com
- Mountian Brook City Schools
- Vestavia Hills City Schools
- Madison City Schools
- Homewood City Schools
- Hoover City Schools
- Auburn City Schools
- Muscle Shoals City Schools
- Hartselle City Schools
- Florence City Schools
- Oxford City Schools
- Saraland City Schools
- Enterprise City Schools
- Athens City Schools
- Trussville City Schools
- Cullman City Schools
- Andalusia City Schools
- Fort Payne City Schools
- Arab City Schools
- Opelika City Schools
- Alabaster City Schools
- Huntsville City Schools
- Guntersville City Schools
- Shelby County Schools
- Roanoke City Schools
- Jacksonville City Schools
