Cedar Ridge High School vs. Orange High School
Should you attend Cedar Ridge High School or Orange 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
Cedar Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Orange High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,104 students in grades 9-12, Cedar Ridge High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,341 students in grades 9-12, Orange High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,104 students
1,341 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#254 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#525 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
90%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
306
367
Grade 10 Students
282
368
Grade 11 Students
284
319
Grade 12 Students
232
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
20%
% Black
10%
17%
% White
47%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%