Anderson County High School vs. Oak Ridge High School
Should you attend Anderson County High School or Oak Ridge 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
Anderson County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Oak Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,036 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 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,587 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 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,036 students
1,587 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#940 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#487 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
53%
Graduation Rate
98%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
259
407
Grade 10 Students
265
408
Grade 11 Students
264
392
Grade 12 Students
248
380
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
93%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
