Orange High School vs. Cedar Ridge High School
Should you attend Orange High School or Cedar 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
Orange High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,161 students
1,148 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#525 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#254 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
317
323
Grade 10 Students
269
301
Grade 11 Students
288
297
Grade 12 Students
287
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
36%
% Black
17%
10%
% White
51%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%