Oak Ridge High School vs. Anderson County High School
Should you attend Oak Ridge High School or Anderson County 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oak Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Anderson County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,586 students in grades 9-12, Oak Ridge High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,029 students in grades 9-12, Anderson County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,586 students
1,029 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#487 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#940 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
408
279
Grade 10 Students
409
251
Grade 11 Students
387
255
Grade 12 Students
382
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
3%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
69%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
