For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 536 students in Orange School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Orange School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
536 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Orange School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#378 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
23%
# Black Students
4 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
444 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
83%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
75
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,774 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,569 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,774
$23,971
Spending / Student
$29,569
$24,732
Best Orange School District Public Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dexter Park
Math: 11% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3 Dexter St Ext
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-6080
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-6080
Grades: 3-6
| 288 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Orange School District?
Orange School District manages 2 public schools serving 536 students.
What is the rank of Orange School District?
Orange School District is ranked #383 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Orange School District?
83% of Orange School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orange School District?
Orange School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Orange School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,569 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
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