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
Overview
Serving 1,148 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 24:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,161 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 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,148 students
1,161 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1
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
323
317
Grade 10 Students
301
269
Grade 11 Students
297
288
Grade 12 Students
227
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
25%
% Black
10%
17%
% White
46%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%