Orchard Park Elementary School (Closed 2021)

10404 Orchard Park S Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46280
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Park Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 57% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 48% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Top Rankings

Orchard Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
644 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IN)
#362 out of 1755 schools
(Top 30%)
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57%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orchard Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orchard Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Orchard Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
17%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Orchard Park Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Orchard Park Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
7%
13%
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White
61%
65%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Orchard Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IN.
0.59
This chart display the diversity score of Orchard Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orchard Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orchard Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Orchard Park Elementary School's ranking?
Orchard Park Elementary School is ranked #362 out of 1,755 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Indiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% IN state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% IN state average).
How many students attend Orchard Park Elementary School?
644 students attend Orchard Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Orchard Park Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Orchard Park Elementary School?
Orchard Park Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Orchard Park Elementary School offer ?
Orchard Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Orchard Park Elementary School part of?
Orchard Park Elementary School is part of Carmel Clay Schools School District.

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