Oak Ridge High

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Oak Ridge High ranks 539 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oak Ridge High is a public high school located in Orlando, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,477 students. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oak Ridge High faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming the district and state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 21% of Oak Ridge High students were proficient or better in Algebra 1, compared to 53% in the Orange district and 55% statewide. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 63.8%, compared to nearby schools like William R Boone High, which has a rate of 41.2%. Additionally, Oak Ridge High has a high percentage of students (66.41%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

While Oak Ridge High struggles academically, some nearby schools, such as William R Boone High and Cornerstone Charter Academy High, perform significantly better on standardized tests and have higher graduation rates. The data also reveals that some nearby charter schools, such as Ucp Transitional Learning Academy Charter and Workforce Advantage Academy Charter, also struggle academically, with very low proficiency rates and graduation rates. Addressing the disparities and improving the overall academic outcomes at Oak Ridge High should be a priority for the district and school leadership.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 8-12

700 W Oak Ridge Rd
Orlando, FL 32809

(407) 852-3200

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
539^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,486

Feeder schools for Oak Ridge High:

Elementary:	Eccleston Elementary
	Lancaster Elementary
	Michael McCoy Elementary
	Millennia Gardens Elementary
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	Palmetto Elementary
	Pershing School
	Pineloch Elementary
	Shenandoah Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 2,477

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.6%

African American:

44.2%

White:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Ridge High ranks worse than 66.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 25^th among 36 ranked high schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.15. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Oak Ridge High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.6%), African American (44.2%), White (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Ridge High is 23.3. 32 high schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oak Ridge High employs 106 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Ridge High is $8,486. 30 high schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oak Ridge High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Ridge High 539^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Oak Ridge High in the ranking list.)

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oak Ridge High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	22.81	400^th	484	17.4%
2005	10.42	434^th	487	10.9%
2006	12.68	418^th	477	12.4%
2007	18.94	448^th	563	20.4%
2008	22.45	448^th	577	22.4%
2009	26.22	444^th	587	24.4%
2010	21.09	490^th	620	21.0%
2011	18.58	515^th	622	17.2%
2012	14.63	502^nd	606	17.2%
2013	37.27	403^rd	648	37.8%
2014	20.66	538^th	687	21.7%
2016	12.91	577^th	693	16.7%
2017	13.04	581^st	714	18.6%
2018	25.83	507^th	716	29.2%
2019	27.30	508^th	734	30.8%
2021	21.61	544^th	746	27.1%
2022	19.84	593^rd	774	23.4%
2023	13.50	650^th	792	17.9%
2024	30.15	539^th	807	33.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a student
Sunday, December 17, 2017

Most people outside of Oak Ridge are going to tell you that it's a bad place just because they've heard stories of the old Oak Ridge when we had a principal that didn't care. A change up in administration changed the school a lot from what i've seen. 2/3 of the students don't care about the fact they have to go to school and that's what makes it so rough sometimes setting aside the incompetent administration. If a student wants to succeed at Oak Ridge they will no problem. They're just going to be surrounded by students who aren't even going to put in half the amount of effort that they are. Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Monday, October 19, 2009

Oak ridge high school is a very good school with bright students attending it. Known as a suburban school the education level of oak ridge is phenomenal the students are intelligent young adults. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oak Ridge High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1593	813	53	320	3	n/a	n/a	0	2782
1989	1472	859	75	352	1	n/a	n/a	0	2759
1990	1197	764	92	363	1	n/a	n/a	0	2417
1991	1162	874	85	428	7	n/a	n/a	0	2556
1992	1003	880	87	485	5	n/a	n/a	0	2460
1993	785	843	71	360	5	n/a	n/a	0	2064
1994	726	954	79	384	6	n/a	n/a	0	2149
1995	631	923	69	391	6	n/a	n/a	0	2020
1996	631	923	69	391	6	n/a	n/a	0	2020
1997	619	1048	58	424	9	n/a	n/a	0	2158
1998	600	1117	66	435	2	n/a	n/a	0	2220
1999	578	1161	62	511	5	n/a	n/a	0	2317
2000	544	1176	66	527	8	n/a	n/a	0	2321
2001	512	1186	69	586	6	n/a	n/a	0	2359
2002	468	1182	77	716	3	n/a	n/a	0	2446
2003	468	1182	77	716	3	n/a	n/a	0	2446
2004	419	1236	65	775	6	n/a	n/a	0	2501
2005	307	1060	63	640	5	n/a	n/a	0	2075
2006	289	1128	54	737	3	n/a	n/a	0	2211
2007	240	1075	67	778	2	n/a	n/a	16	2178
2008	212	1028	65	745	3	n/a	n/a	21	2074
2009	225	1049	68	802	3	n/a	n/a	24	2171
2010	200	992	65	671	4	n/a	n/a	24	1956
2011	150	994	47	642	6	1	24	0	1864
2012	121	906	61	628	5	2	21	0	1744
2013	154	1029	58	723	4	3	29	0	2000
2014	176	1166	53	924	5	2	34	0	2360
2015	194	1289	55	1051	7	3	34	0	2633
2016	193	1461	51	1202	7	4	33	0	2951
2017	152	1419	61	1263	10	4	28	0	2937
2018	149	1361	55	1294	11	3	29	0	2902
2019	114	1232	53	1172	8	2	29	0	2610
2020	107	1204	52	1120	6	1	23	0	2513
2021	109	1241	50	1178	3	4	22	0	2607
2022	120	1183	50	1142	1	8	19	0	2523
2023	106	1096	47	1203	4	5	16	0	2477

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oak Ridge High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2782	148.0	18.7	7.7
1989	2759	155.0	17.8	8.2
1990	2417	156.0	15.4	13.4
1991	2556	158.0	16.1	14.2
1992	2460	145.0	16.9	0.1
1993	2064	110.0	18.8	0.5
1994	2149	110.0	19.5	13
1995	2020	109.0	18.5	26.7
1996	2020	109.0	18.5	26.7
1997	2158	115.0	18.8	26.1
1998	2220	117.0	19.0	22.5
1999	2317	118.0	19.6	44.2
2000	2321	125.0	18.6	48
2001	2359	117.0	20.2	46.8
2002	2446	123.0	19.9	38.1
2003	2446	123.0	19.9	38.1
2004	2501	117.0	21.4	40.3
2005	2075	115.0	18.0	58.7
2006	2211	108.0	20.5	45.8
2007	2178	123.0	17.7	44.1
2008	2074	124.0	16.7	50.5
2009	2171	122.8	18.1	57.3
2010	1956	103.0	18.9	64.5
2011	1864	95.0	19.6	79.5
2012	1744	105.0	16.6	76.7
2013	2000	108.0	18.5	92
2014	2360	111.0	21.2	99.9
2015	2633	127.0	20.7	99.9
2016	2951	147.0	20.0	100
2017	2937	144.0	20.3	88.7
2018	2902	143.0	20.2	61.5
2019	2610	132.0	19.7	56.9
2020	2513	126.0	19.9	92.6
2021	2607	122.0	21.3	64.4
2022	2523	119.0	21.2	66.7
2023	2477	106.0	23.3	66.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oak Ridge High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2782	148.0	18.7	7.7
1989	2759	155.0	17.8	8.2
1990	2417	156.0	15.4	13.4
1991	2556	158.0	16.1	14.2
1992	2460	145.0	16.9	0.1
1993	2064	110.0	18.8	0.5
1994	2149	110.0	19.5	13
1995	2020	109.0	18.5	26.7
1996	2020	109.0	18.5	26.7
1997	2158	115.0	18.8	26.1
1998	2220	117.0	19.0	22.5
1999	2317	118.0	19.6	44.2
2000	2321	125.0	18.6	48
2001	2359	117.0	20.2	46.8
2002	2446	123.0	19.9	38.1
2003	2446	123.0	19.9	38.1
2004	2501	117.0	21.4	40.3
2005	2075	115.0	18.0	58.7
2006	2211	108.0	20.5	45.8
2007	2178	123.0	17.7	44.1
2008	2074	124.0	16.7	50.5
2009	2171	122.8	18.1	57.3
2010	1956	103.0	18.9	64.5
2011	1864	95.0	19.6	79.5
2012	1744	105.0	16.6	76.7
2013	2000	108.0	18.5	92
2014	2360	111.0	21.2	99.9
2015	2633	127.0	20.7	99.9
2016	2951	147.0	20.0	100
2017	2937	144.0	20.3	88.7
2018	2902	143.0	20.2	61.5
2019	2610	132.0	19.7	56.9
2020	2513	126.0	19.9	92.6
2021	2607	122.0	21.3	64.4
2022	2523	119.0	21.2	66.7
2023	2477	106.0	23.3	66.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oak Ridge High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,006 (13.6%)	$6,385 (86.4%)	$7,391
2019	$946 (11.2%)	$7,533 (88.8%)	$8,480
2020	$1,086 (12.7%)	$7,476 (87.3%)	$8,562
2021	$1,332 (16.7%)	$6,630 (83.3%)	$7,963
2022	$2,103 (23.0%)	$7,048 (77.0%)	$9,151
2023	$1,647 (19.4%)	$6,838 (80.6%)	$8,486

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Ridge High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 508^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 650^th of 792 High schools	12.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Ridge High)	32	30	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	52	50	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Ridge High)	29	23	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	50	46	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Oak Ridge High)	62	35	27%
End of Course Biology 1 (Orange)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Oak Ridge High)	59	41	18%
End of Course US History (Orange)	70	63	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Oak Ridge High)	34	17	17%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Orange)	63	51	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Oak Ridge High)	39	20	19%
End of Course Geometry (Orange)	53	44	9%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2610	2477	5.1%
African American	1232	1096	11%
American Indian	8	4	50%
Asian	53	47	11.3%
Hispanic	1172	1203	2.6%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	114	106	7%
Two or More Races	29	16	44.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.9%	66.4%	9.5%

Schools Near Oak Ridge High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Ridge High	Public, Magnet	8-12	700 W Oak Ridge Rd	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 852-3200	2,477	106	23.3	66.4%	106 (4.3%)	1,096 (44.2%)	1,203 (48.6%)	47 (1.9%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	16 (0.6%)	30.2	539^th of 807 public high schools	33.2%		13.5	650^th of 792 public high schools	17.9%	111				34.0	33.0					21.0	40.0	62.0	64.0		$8,486	$1,647	$6,838
Chancery High Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	7001 S Orange Blossom Trl	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 850-9791	426	10	42.6	1.4%	28 (6.6%)	144 (33.8%)	243 (57.0%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1.6	803^rd of 807 public high schools	0.5%		2.3	780^th of 792 public high schools	1.5%	23			17.0	6.0	4.0			8.0	15.0	3.0	2.0	7.0	6.0		$10,223	$1,531	$8,692
Project Compass	Public	7-12	7531 S Orange Blossom Trl	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 235-1500	11	4	2.7	72.7%	2 (18.2%)	7 (63.6%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$87,072	$7,894	$79,178
Cornerstone Charter Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	906 Waltham Avenue	Belle Isle	32809	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 608-7171	563	29	19.4	33.4%	221 (39.3%)	51 (9.1%)	241 (42.8%)	31 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (2.8%)	66.6	158^th of 807 public high schools	80.4%		58.9	209^th of 792 public high schools	73.6%	51				72.0	72.0					47.0	55.0	76.0	80.0		$9,486	$893	$8,593
Orange Technical College South Campus	Public	9-12	2900 W Oak Ridge Rd	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 251-6000	0	31	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Prosperitas Leadership Academy Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	2140 W. Washington Street	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 854-3945	96	4	24.0	46.9%	2 (2.1%)	72 (75.0%)	22 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$14,898	$3,636	$11,262
Ucp Transitional Learning Academy Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	3305 S Orange Ave	Orlando	32806	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 852-3300	156	11	14.1	48.1%	26 (16.7%)	36 (23.1%)	85 (54.5%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	1.8	798^th of 807 public high schools	1.1%		3	755^th of 792 public high schools	4.7%	43	8.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	8.0	17.0	0.0		23.0	9.0	0.0	$19,944	$00	$19,944
Juvenile Offenders Program	Public	7-12	3741 Vision Blvd	Orlando	32839	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 836-3326	6	3	2.0		1 (16.7%)	3 (50.0%)	2 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Orange Youth Academy	Public	7-12	3150 39th St	Orlando	32839	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 535-4111	42	5	8.4	7.1%	7 (16.7%)	30 (71.4%)	5 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Workforce Advantage Academy Charter	Public, Charter	10-12	2210 Rio Grande Ave	Orlando	32803	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 898-7228	282	6	47.0	1.1%	22 (7.8%)	208 (73.8%)	47 (16.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2.3	780^th of 807 public high schools	3.3%		1.1	791^st of 792 public high schools	0.1%	11											0.0	12.0	17.0		$9,160	$00	$9,160

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Ridge High

What schools feed into Oak Ridge High?

Oak Ridge High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eccleston Elementary
Elementary : Lancaster Elementary
Elementary : Michael McCoy Elementary
Elementary : Millennia Gardens Elementary
Elementary : Palmetto Elementary
Elementary : Pershing School
Elementary : Pineloch Elementary
Elementary : Shenandoah Elementary

How many students attend Oak Ridge High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,477 students attended Oak Ridge High.

Is Oak Ridge High a good school?

Oak Ridge High ranks 539^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Ridge High?

Students at Oak Ridge High are 49% Hispanic, 44% African American, 4% White, 2% Asian.

What district is Oak Ridge High in?

Orange

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