Orange High School
500 Orange High Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone: 919-732-6133
Orange County
CarolinaSchoolHub
Rating:
7 out of
10
stars |
7 | |
Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,246
Type: Regular School
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Metro Area Ranking
State Ranking
#204
Statewide High School Ranking: Orange High School is ranked
#204 out of 529
of the
best high schools
in North Carolina (
61st percentile).
Click the link to see all 529 high schools.
Overall, Orange High School is a 7-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 1,246 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.
86.1
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Orange High School had a Student Growth Score of 86.1. This placed Orange High School in the
75th percentile of 2368 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 Overall Letter Grade |
Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.
Average ACT Scores
Subject |
Average Score at This School
Average Score
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This School's State Percentile Rating
State Percentile
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State Average of All NC Schools
State Average
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English |
17.8 |
51st
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17.3 |
Math |
19.1 |
45th
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18.8
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Reading |
19.5 |
52nd
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18.9
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Science |
18.9 |
50th
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18.6
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Writing |
5.5 |
44th
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5.6
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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.
EOC Biology
28% - Level 5
(Superior)
28% - Level 5
(Superior)
33% - Level 4
(Solid)
33% - Level 4
(Solid)
< 5% - Level 3
< 5% - Level 3
15% - Level 2
15% - Level 2
21% - Level 1
21% - Level 1
EOC English 2
< 5% - Level 5
(Superior)
< 5% - Level 5
(Superior)
48% - Level 4
(Solid)
48% - Level 4
(Solid)
11% - Level 3
11% - Level 3
16% - Level 2
16% - Level 2
20% - Level 1
20% - Level 1
EOC Math I
16% - Level 5
(Superior)
16% - Level 5
(Superior)
42% - Level 4
(Solid)
42% - Level 4
(Solid)
14% - Level 3
14% - Level 3
10% - Level 2
10% - Level 2
18% - Level 1
18% - Level 1
Subject |
Average Score at This School
Average Score
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Reading |
577 |
Math |
560 |
Composite Score |
1136 |
SAT Participation Rate |
56 % |
Orange High had an average SAT score of 1136 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #67 out of 478 NC high schools (86th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Orange High was 56% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.
90% - Orange High School
87% - Median of North Carolina high schools
90% - Orange High School
87% - Median of North Carolina high schools
Student Enrollment Trend
Diversity Indicators
American Indian - N/A
American Indian - N/A
Asian - N/A
Asian - N/A
Black - 17%
Black - 17%
Hispanic - 16%
Hispanic - 16%
Two or More Races - 3%
Two or More Races - 3%
White - 63%
White - 63%
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 2017-2018 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.
School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2017-2018 school year. Rankings for Orange High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.
Other Nearby Schools
School Name |
Stars |
Distance |
City |
School Type |
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Grades Served |
Charles W Stanford Middle School |
8  |
0.2 miles |
Hillsborough, NC
|
Regular
|
6-8 |
Cameron Park Elementary School |
8  |
1.1 miles |
Hillsborough, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Hillsborough Elementary School |
9  |
1.2 miles |
Hillsborough, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Pathways Elementary School |
4  |
1.3 miles |
Hillsborough, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Central Elementary School |
2  |
1.5 miles |
Hillsborough, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Cedar Ridge High School |
8  |
3.3 miles |
Hillsborough, NC
|
Regular
|
9-12 |
Grady Brown Elementary School |
6  |
3.4 miles |
Hillsborough, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
A L Stanback Middle School |
8  |
4.0 miles |
Hillsborough, NC
|
Regular
|
6-8 |
New Hope Elementary School |
3  |
5.1 miles |
Chapel Hill, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Efland Cheeks Elementary School |
3  |
5.3 miles |
Efland, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Gravelly Hill Middle School |
6  |
6.1 miles |
Efland, NC
|
Regular
|
6-8 |
Riverside High School |
4  |
8.6 miles |
Durham, NC
|
Regular
|
9-12 |
Morris Grove Elementary School |
10  |
8.6 miles |
Chapel Hill, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Forest View Elementary School |
5  |
9.1 miles |
Durham, NC
|
Regular
|
K-5 |
Easley Elementary School |
7  |
9.3 miles |
Durham, NC
|
Regular
|
K-5 |
Hillandale Elementary School |
3  |
9.4 miles |
Durham, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
East Chapel Hill High School |
10  |
9.8 miles |
Chapel Hill, NC
|
Regular
|
9-12 |
George L Carrington Middle School |
3  |
10.0 miles |
Durham, NC
|
Regular
|
6-8 |
Eno Valley Elementary School |
1  |
10.1 miles |
Durham, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Northern High School |
3  |
10.1 miles |
Durham, NC
|
Regular
|
9-12 |
School Name |
Stars |
Distance |
City |
Charles W Stanford Middle School |
8  |
0.2 miles |
Hillsborough, NC
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Cameron Park Elementary School |
8  |
1.1 miles |
Hillsborough, NC
|
Hillsborough Elementary School |
9  |
1.2 miles |
Hillsborough, NC
|
Pathways Elementary School |
4  |
1.3 miles |
Hillsborough, NC
|
Central Elementary School |
2  |
1.5 miles |
Hillsborough, NC
|
Cedar Ridge High School |
8  |
3.3 miles |
Hillsborough, NC
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Grady Brown Elementary School |
6  |
3.4 miles |
Hillsborough, NC
|
A L Stanback Middle School |
8  |
4.0 miles |
Hillsborough, NC
|
New Hope Elementary School |
3  |
5.1 miles |
Chapel Hill, NC
|
Efland Cheeks Elementary School |
3  |
5.3 miles |
Efland, NC
|
Gravelly Hill Middle School |
6  |
6.1 miles |
Efland, NC
|
Riverside High School |
4  |
8.6 miles |
Durham, NC
|
Morris Grove Elementary School |
10  |
8.6 miles |
Chapel Hill, NC
|
Forest View Elementary School |
5  |
9.1 miles |
Durham, NC
|
Easley Elementary School |
7  |
9.3 miles |
Durham, NC
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Hillandale Elementary School |
3  |
9.4 miles |
Durham, NC
|
East Chapel Hill High School |
10  |
9.8 miles |
Chapel Hill, NC
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George L Carrington Middle School |
3  |
10.0 miles |
Durham, NC
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Eno Valley Elementary School |
1  |
10.1 miles |
Durham, NC
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Northern High School |
3  |
10.1 miles |
Durham, NC
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