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9494 Oak Grove Pkwy

Bessemer, AL 35023

(205) 379-5000

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Grades: 6 - 12

School Type: Public, Charter, Magnet

Student Enrollment: 891

Students Per Teacher: 19

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12 Parent Reviews for Oak Grove High School

My son graduated from Oak Grove High School two years ago and he did very well. Yes I agree there are some teachers there that need to retire or find another career. But there are also a lot of teachers that care. He is in his second year of college and doing very well.

Posted by a parent on 07/22/09

All of my children attended OGHS. Two of the them finished college, one graduating summa cum laude. They received a better than average education at Oak Grove. My third child will finish college in another two years. I am proud of the school and its teachers.

Posted by a parent on 07/21/09

My kids are students at this school and yes, there are some teachers there who are tenure and are there for a check. There is nothing that the administration can do about their employment. If you check anywhere, all schools have teachers who are like this. Oak Grove is a wonderful school! The members ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 05/22/09

My friend and I attend Oak Grove High School and we would not change for the world. This School has a good attletic department even though were not that good at them jk well we disagree with all the other reviews. Most of them state that we are a very bad school yes i do agree that some of the teachers ...  Read more

Posted by a student on 05/21/09

This schools teachers are there to get their check and go home most of them are lazy and dont care about you learning but their money their are like a handfull of good teachers they come up with more ways to make school a great experience for you but most of them put notes on the board and say copy ...  Read more

Posted by a student on 01/29/09

I was a student at Oak Grove High School from the sixth grade until I graduated there from last year. While Oak Grove may be the safest, and cleanest school in this area there are absolutely downsides. There are a handful of 'decent' teachers, but overall if asked to rate the teachers it would be upseting. ...  Read more

Posted by a student on 01/20/09

My child attended this school, and was bullied from day ONE. After communicating this to the staff, repeatedly, it STILL continued, therefore resulting in my child quitting school for their own safety. This school does not have an 'Anti-bullying' rule as they claim they do, and will allow your child ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 12/11/08

My son started Oak Grove in the 7th grade last year. The one thing that I would like to see an improvement in, is the communication to parents. It would be nice if there were a website that parents could see upcoming tests, grades and any other school information that would be helpful.

Posted by a parent on 06/17/08

Our family chose to move to Oak Grove because of the reputation of the schools in this area. Because we are a military family, we have moved quite a bit, and our kids have attended several different schools in different states. We have not been disappointed. Sure, there are a couple of teachers who really ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 05/20/08

I'm in grade 11 of this school, and I'd have to say that while it is not the best, it certainly has its upsides. Everything is pretty well organized; it's a very 'safe' environment as other reviewers have said. While there are some very good teachers (quite involved), there are usually one or two per ...  Read more

Posted by a student on 01/20/08

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Test Year: 2008
Oak Grove High School
Jefferson County School District
Alabama
* In 2007-2008 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to pass the test.
 

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Bessemer schools — Oak Grove High School is located at 9494 Oak Grove Pkwy, Bessemer AL 35023. 9494 Oak Grove Pkwy is in the 35023 ZIP code in Bessemer, AL The school district for Oak Grove High School is the Jefferson County School District. Oak Grove High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 12.
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