One issue that has been brought out is that ORHS offers many AP and advanced classes for high achieveing and gifted students but not as many options to the average and below average students. While the Honors and AP classes are great for the high achieving students, the options for the average student seem to be more limited. I also feel if more attention and encouragement were given to average and below average students then more of them would be able to take the AP classes at the Jr. and Sr. level possibly improving our Newsweek ranking even more.
Also having one child who is gifted I do know that special attention is given to monitor her progress on an ongoing basis. I am concerned because I feel all students should have proper monitoring, encouragement and equal options. What is your opinion? Please vote on our poll.
On another note:
It was reported at Monday's School Board meeting and in the Oak Ridger that ORHS is still ranked in the Newsweek poll. Apparently the data was not reported in time to be published. This year the ranking is just a little higher than last year. It is still somewhat concerning that our rankings in this poll have dropped significantly over the last several years and we are still failing NCLB as well.
ORHS ranks No. 889 in Newsweek poll - Oak Ridge, TN - The Oak Ridger
http://www.oakridger.com/localnews/x592694730Source: oakridger.com
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