Orange High
Hillsborough, NC · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Orange High is a high school located in Hillsborough, North Carolina. The school serves 1,341 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 59/100 (C), Orange High performs at the state average for North Carolina. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
41% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Orange High has a DataScore of 59/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Orange High has 1,341 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.6:1.
Yes, Orange High is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +29, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Orange High is part of the Orange County Schools in Hillsborough, North Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.