Is Oak Ridge High a good school?

Oak Ridge High ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Missouri high schools.

How many students attend Oak Ridge High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 180 students attended Oak Ridge High.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Ridge High?

Students at Oak Ridge High are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Oak Ridge High?

Oak Ridge High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Oak Ridge Elementary

Oak Ridge High

Summary:

Oak Ridge High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 193 students in Oak Ridge, Missouri, which is part of the Oak Ridge R-VI school district.

Oak Ridge High has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.1% to 96.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 8.4% to 16.6%. Academically, Oak Ridge High's test scores on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) are generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.16% to 36%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Interestingly, the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 10.6 to 11.6 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Oak Ridge High has lower test scores and graduation rates than the higher-performing schools like Leopold High and Jackson Senior High, but higher performance than the lower-ranked schools like Meadow Heights High and Perryville Senior High. The school's performance has been inconsistent over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating significantly from a high of 49th out of 523 Missouri high schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 291st out of 378 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public 6-12

4198 State Hwy E
Oak Ridge, MO 63769-0010

(573) 266-3630

District: Oak Ridge R-VI

SchoolDigger Rank:
291^st of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,831

Feeder schools for Oak Ridge High:

Elementary:

Oak Ridge Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 180

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Ridge High ranks worse than 87.4% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.3. (See more...)

Compare Details Oak Ridge High ranks worse than 77% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.56. (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: White (97.2%), Hispanic (2.2%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Ridge High is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Oak Ridge High employs 17.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Ridge High is $10,831.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Ridge High:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Ridge High 394^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Oak Ridge High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Ridge High 291^st of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Oak Ridge High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Oak Ridge R-VI:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Ridge R-VI 347^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oak Ridge High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Oak Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	56.00	231^st	619	62.7%
2007	58.53	229^th	624	63.3%
2008	57.33	242^nd	624	61.2%
2009	59.87	234^th	601	61.1%
2010	66.52	182^nd	614	70.4%
2011	63.89	208^th	625	66.7%
2012	74.56	104^th	623	83.3%
2013	46.99	378^th	649	41.8%
2014	58.21	264^th	633	58.3%
2015	74.38	97^th	585	83.4%
2017	73.50	105^th	568	81.5%
2018	58.40	205^th	552	62.9%
2019	40.46	361^st	587	38.5%
2023	28.30	336^th	459	26.8%
2024	17.30	394^th	451	12.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Oak Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	51.39	196^th	479	59.1%
2019	32.14	374^th	527	29.0%
2023	19.39	334^th	385	13.2%
2024	9.77	368^th	379	2.9%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Oak Ridge High

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Rank History for all high school students at Oak Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	58.10	200^th	534	62.5%
2007	47.50	295^th	538	45.2%
2008	62.54	166^th	539	69.2%
2009	59.04	155^th	507	69.4%
2010	61.29	140^th	516	72.9%
2011	60.80	155^th	528	70.6%
2012	63.00	130^th	522	75.1%
2013	72.51	49^th	523	90.6%
2014	56.10	195^th	521	62.6%
2015	69.43	85^th	504	83.1%
2017	69.46	101^st	404	75.0%
2018	26.54	375^th	468	19.9%
2019	35.48	306^th	460	33.5%
2021	39.29	211^th	358	41.1%
2024	23.56	291^st	378	23.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Oak Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	21.35	382^nd	440	13.2%
2019	27.98	335^th	430	22.1%
2021	32.77	200^th	309	35.3%
2024	18.16	276^th	321	14.0%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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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
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	125	125
1992	132	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1993	143	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1994	146	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1995	156	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1996	156	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1997	164	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
1998	155	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
1999	176	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2000	172	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
2001	176	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2002	176	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2003	176	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2004	180	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
2005	178	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
2006	184	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
2007	177	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
2008	183	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
2009	176	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2010	170	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
2011	164	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	164
2012	153	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	154
2013	133	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	133
2014	149	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	149
2015	144	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	147
2016	141	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	143
2017	151	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	153
2018	161	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	163
2019	171	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	171
2020	168	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	169
2021	175	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	175
2022	159	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	159
2023	193	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	193
2024	175	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	180

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
1991	125	10.4	12.0	n/a
1992	146	10.8	13.5	n/a
1993	145	10.4	13.9	n/a
1994	151	10.7	14.1	0
1995	158	12.8	12.3	n/a
1996	158	12.8	12.3	n/a
1997	165	12.2	13.5	13.9
1998	156	11.7	13.3	19.9
1999	176	13.7	12.8	24.4
2000	172	14.4	11.9	20.3
2001	176	16.4	10.7	28.4
2002	176	17.1	10.3	29
2003	176	17.1	10.3	29
2004	180	15.6	11.5	32.8
2005	178	15.8	11.3	34.3
2006	184	16.3	11.3	31
2007	177	15.2	11.6	29.9
2008	183	16.6	11.0	31.1
2009	176	16.5	10.7	35.2
2010	170	16.7	10.1	27.1
2011	164	15.2	10.7	25
2012	154	15.2	10.1	28.6
2013	133	15.3	8.6	32.3
2014	149	15.5	9.5	29.5
2015	147	15.0	9.8	30.6
2016	143	15.0	9.5	38.5
2017	153	14.9	10.2	41.2
2018	163	14.3	11.3	31.9
2019	171	15.6	10.9	35.7
2020	169	16.8	10.0	32.5
2021	175	16.1	10.8	36
2022	159	13.6	11.6	25.2
2023	193	18.1	10.6	33.7
2024	180	17.1	10.4	34.4

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
1991	125	10.4	12.0	n/a
1992	146	10.8	13.5	n/a
1993	145	10.4	13.9	n/a
1994	151	10.7	14.1	0
1995	158	12.8	12.3	n/a
1996	158	12.8	12.3	n/a
1997	165	12.2	13.5	13.9
1998	156	11.7	13.3	19.9
1999	176	13.7	12.8	24.4
2000	172	14.4	11.9	20.3
2001	176	16.4	10.7	28.4
2002	176	17.1	10.3	29
2003	176	17.1	10.3	29
2004	180	15.6	11.5	32.8
2005	178	15.8	11.3	34.3
2006	184	16.3	11.3	31
2007	177	15.2	11.6	29.9
2008	183	16.6	11.0	31.1
2009	176	16.5	10.7	35.2
2010	170	16.7	10.1	27.1
2011	164	15.2	10.7	25
2012	154	15.2	10.1	28.6
2013	133	15.3	8.6	32.3
2014	149	15.5	9.5	29.5
2015	147	15.0	9.8	30.6
2016	143	15.0	9.5	38.5
2017	153	14.9	10.2	41.2
2018	163	14.3	11.3	31.9
2019	171	15.6	10.9	35.7
2020	169	16.8	10.0	32.5
2021	175	16.1	10.8	36
2022	159	13.6	11.6	25.2
2023	193	18.1	10.6	33.7
2024	180	17.1	10.4	34.4

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)
2019	$561 (5.3%)	$10,018 (94.7%)	$10,580
2020	$1,182 (11.1%)	$9,460 (88.9%)	$10,643
2021	$1,482 (15.6%)	$8,037 (84.4%)	$9,519
2022	$2,399 (22.1%)	$8,432 (77.9%)	$10,831

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Ridge High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 361^st of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 336^th of 459 Middle schools	11.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Oak Ridge High)	37.2	41.3	4.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oak Ridge R-VI)	37.2	41.3	4.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Ridge High)	48.6	17.2	31.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Ridge R-VI)	48.6	17.2	31.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oak Ridge High)	19.4	23.5	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oak Ridge R-VI)	19.4	23.5	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	31.8	2.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Ridge High)	38.7	16	22.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Ridge R-VI)	38.7	16	22.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Oak Ridge High)	31.3	26	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Oak Ridge R-VI)	31.3	26	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	171	193	12.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	171	193	12.9%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.7%	33.7%	2%

Schools Near Oak Ridge High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)	MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Ridge High	Public	6-12	4198 State Hwy E	Oak Ridge	63769	Cape Girardeau County	Oak Ridge R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 266-3630	180	17	10.4	34.4%	175 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	23.6	291^st of 378 public high schools	23.0%					(n/a)	15.9	24.2	10.6	24.3	13.9	30.7	14.9				$10,831	$2,399	$8,432
Jackson Senior High	Public	9-12	315 S Missouri	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 243-9513	1,848	106	17.3	34.3%	1,694 (91.7%)	42 (2.3%)	40 (2.2%)	14 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	54 (2.9%)	66.1	75^th of 378 public high schools	80.2%		68.3	55^th of 352 public high schools	84.4%	20						52.3	48.2	56.0	88.3	36.7	$10,409	$575	$9,835
Meadow Heights High	Public	9-12	14571 State Highway 72	Patton	63662	Bollinger County	Meadow Heights R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 866-2924	155	12	13.3	43.9%	151 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	40.8	209^th of 378 public high schools	44.7%		29.6	250^th of 352 public high schools	29.0%	41						15.9	39.9				$9,337	$2,267	$7,070
Perryville Area Car Technical Center	Public	9-12	326 College St	Perryville	63775	Perry County	Perry County 32	No	No	No	No	(573) 547-7500	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Perryville Senior High	Public	9-12	326 College St	Perryville	63775	Perry County	Perry County 32	No	No	No	No	(573) 547-7500	753	43	17.6	40.0%	695 (92.3%)	4 (0.5%)	39 (5.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	31.3	257^th of 378 public high schools	32.0%		30.1	245^th of 352 public high schools	30.4%	12						30.5	28.9			23.3	$10,472	$700	$9,773
Echo Day Treatment Center	Public	6-12	3445 Armstrong Dr	Cape Girardeau	63701	Cape Girardeau County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(573) 290-5814	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Girardot Center For Youth	Public	5-12	609 N Middle	Cape Girardeau	63702	Cape Girardeau County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(573) 290-5860	27	4	6.7	88.9%	23 (85.2%)	3 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Central High	Public	9-12	1000 S Silver Springs Rd	Cape Girardeau	63703	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	No	(573) 335-8228	1,315	90	14.6	100.0%	646 (49.1%)	420 (31.9%)	90 (6.8%)	28 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (9.9%)	51.2	140^th of 378 public high schools	63.0%		46.1	162^nd of 352 public high schools	54.0%	22						27.0	36.4	47.6	70.5	43.6	$11,571	$3,016	$8,555
Cape Girardeau Car Technical Center	Public	9-12	1080 S Silver Springs Rd	Cape Girardeau	63703	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	No	(573) 334-0826	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Leopold High	Public	7-12	16797 Main St	Leopold	63760	Bollinger County	Leopold R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 238-2211	85	9	9.0	21.2%	85 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$13,053	$989	$12,063

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Schools Near Oak Ridge High

Oak Ridge High

Jackson Senior High

Meadow Heights High

Perryville Area Car Technical Center

Perryville Senior High

Echo Day Treatment Center

Girardot Center For Youth

Central High

Cape Girardeau Car Technical Center

Leopold High

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