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Orange High School

Hillsborough, NC


Orange High School
500 Orange High Rd
Hillsborough, NC  27278
Phone: 919-732-6133
Orange County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 8 out of 10 stars
8  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,341
Type: Regular School
Orange High School

Orange High School



Metro Area Ranking

#17
Metro Area High School Ranking: Orange High School is ranked #17 out of 28 of the best high schools in Durham and surrounding areas (39th percentile). Cick the link to see all 28 high schools.

State Ranking

#132
Statewide High School Ranking: Orange High School is ranked #132 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (71st percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Orange High School is a 8-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Orange County, NC. Orange High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,341 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

58.9
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Orange High School had a Student Growth Score of 58.9. This placed Orange High School in the 16th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 17%
 Black - 17%
 Hispanic - 20%
 Hispanic - 20%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 56%
 White - 56%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Orange High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 17 50th 16.0
Math 18.2 47th 17.5
Reading 19.7 58th 18.2
Science 19.4 56th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Orange High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 585
Math 577
Composite Score 1161
SAT Participation Rate 20 %

Orange High had an average SAT score of 1161 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #50 out of 281 NC high schools (82nd percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Orange High was 20% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 88% - Orange High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 88% - Orange High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 5 (Superior)
 18% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 78% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 78% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Orange High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Orange Middle School
0.2 miles Hillsborough 6-8
River Park Elementary School
1.1 miles Hillsborough PK-5
Hillsborough Elementary School
10 
1.2 miles Hillsborough PK-5
Pathways Elementary School
1.3 miles Hillsborough PK-5
Central Elementary School
1.5 miles Hillsborough PK-5
Cedar Ridge High School
3.3 miles Hillsborough 9-12
Grady Brown Elementary School
3.4 miles Hillsborough PK-5
A L Stanback Middle School
4.0 miles Hillsborough 6-8
New Hope Elementary School
5.1 miles Chapel Hill PK-5
Efland Cheeks Elementary School
5.3 miles Efland PK-5
Gravelly Hill Middle School
6.1 miles Efland 6-8
Riverside High School
8.6 miles Durham 9-12
Morris Grove Elementary School
10 
8.6 miles Chapel Hill K-5
Forest View Elementary School
9.1 miles Durham K-5
Easley Elementary School
10 
9.3 miles Durham K-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Orange Middle School
0.2 miles 6-8
River Park Elementary School
1.1 miles PK-5
Hillsborough Elementary School
10 
1.2 miles PK-5
Pathways Elementary School
1.3 miles PK-5
Central Elementary School
1.5 miles PK-5
Cedar Ridge High School
3.3 miles 9-12
Grady Brown Elementary School
3.4 miles PK-5
A L Stanback Middle School
4.0 miles 6-8
New Hope Elementary School
5.1 miles PK-5
Efland Cheeks Elementary School
5.3 miles PK-5
Gravelly Hill Middle School
6.1 miles 6-8
Riverside High School
8.6 miles 9-12
Morris Grove Elementary School
10 
8.6 miles K-5
Forest View Elementary School
9.1 miles K-5
Easley Elementary School
10 
9.3 miles K-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
The Expedition School
10 
2.0 miles Hillsborough K-8
Eno River Academy
10 
2.1 miles Hillsborough K-12
Community School of Digital & Visual Art
10.9 miles Durham K-8
Excelsior Classical Academy
11.2 miles Durham K-11
The Institute for the Development Young Leaders
11.3 miles Durham K-8
Voyager Academy
11.6 miles Durham K-12
Discovery Charter School
11.6 miles Bahama 6-9
Durham Charter School
12.0 miles Durham K-9
Central Park School For Children
12.3 miles Durham K-8
Global Scholars Academy
12.8 miles Durham K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
The Expedition School
10 
2.0 miles K-8
Eno River Academy
10 
2.1 miles K-12
Community School of Digital & Visual Art
10.9 miles K-8
Excelsior Classical Academy
11.2 miles K-11
The Institute for the Development Young Leaders
11.3 miles K-8
Voyager Academy
11.6 miles K-12
Discovery Charter School
11.6 miles 6-9
Durham Charter School
12.0 miles K-9
Central Park School For Children
12.3 miles K-8
Global Scholars Academy
12.8 miles K-8