About Opportunity Center At Riggins
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Opportunity Center At Riggins is located in Birmingham, AL and is one of 80 schools in Birmingham City. It is a alternative education school that serves 113 students in grades 6-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Opportunity Center At Riggins did not make AYP in 2008. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alabama in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Opportunity Center At Riggins's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2008, Opportunity Center At Riggins had 3 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Opportunity Center At Riggins's students and teachers.
Opportunity Center At Riggins Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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Black
99 %
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White
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Male 72%
- Female 28%
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About Birmingham, AL
- Population Median Age 35 years
- Median Household Income $26,735
- Average Household Size 2.37 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 26%
- % Owning / % Renting 53% / 47%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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