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 1,587 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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,587 students
1,036 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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
407
259
Grade 10 Students
408
265
Grade 11 Students
392
264
Grade 12 Students
380
248
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
3%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
70%
93%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
