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Oak Ridge School District

Oak Ridge High School

#2 in Best Public High Schools in Knoxville Area
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • Oak Ridge, TN
  • 188 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A
    2. Diversity
      A-
    3. Teachers
      A
    4. College Prep
      A
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A
    6. Health & Safety
      B
    7. Administration
      B-
    8. Sports
      A
    9. Food
      B
    10. Resources & Facilities
      A-
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    Oak Ridge High School is a top rated, public school located in Oak Ridge, TN. It has 1,414 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. According to state test scores, 12% of students are at least proficient in math and 53% in reading.
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    (865) 425-9601
    1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike
    Oak Ridge, TN 37830

    Oak Ridge High School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    53%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    12%
    Average Graduation Rate
    88%
    Average SAT
    1340
    45 responses
    Average ACT
    28
    249 responses
    AP Enrollment
    33%
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    Living in the Area
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      A-
    2. Good for Families
      A
    3. Housing
      A-
    Median Household Income
    $53,395
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $760
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $152,700
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    B
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    88%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.16 responses
    Poll
    56%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.16 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 45 responses
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    • Off campus lunch is the best
      31%
    • Football games and spirit week
      27%
    • Short Wednesdays!
      22%
    • Masquers plays and musicals
      11%
    • Gay Straight Alliance
      4%
    • Assemblies
      2%
    • Cross country/ track banquets
      2%

    Students

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,414
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    24%
    80%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.20 responses
    85%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.20 responses
    85%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.20 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    15:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $67,798
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    2%
    67%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.27 responses
    85%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.27 responses
    70%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.27 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    A
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Low
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Average
    Expenses Per Student
    $14,053/ year
    National
    $12,239
    90%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.30 responses
    37%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.30 responses
    73%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.30 responses
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    Honestly my experience in this school has been great, it is the school where I met the vast majority of my friends and I met quite a lot of great teachers aside from that, the school here doesn’t have that many fights, like I said I’m being honest. The school may not be as cool looking as the others do, but it has good people/students here, most people are chill and some can be hotheaded, nothing bad usually happens here. I honestly like this school, the people around here are nice (usually) , welp that’s the end of this survey,
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    I've really enjoyed my experience at ORHS. It has so many opportunities to take challenging classes, both AP and DE. There are lots of fun clubs to join, like Philosophy Club and sports to play, like tennis. We have good orchestra, band and chorus programs, involving many competitions and fun trips. My favorite part of ORHS has definitely been the teachers. Teachers here really care about their students and go above and beyond to help them succeed. Many come in early to help students with homework, and on top of that will let students get homework help during lunch.
    Oak Ridge High School has a large selection of classes and extracurricular activities available to students. The teachers are almost all great at teaching and being open to students. ORHS pushes students to take Honors and AP classes, so most students will be prepared for college. The administration is not great, announcements are not relayed well and there are only 4 guidance councilors for the entire student body. Said students number over a thousand and are very diverse. Overall, ORHS is a very good school that provides a quality education to its students.