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Orchard View Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,445 students in Orchard View Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Orchard View Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,194 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Orchard View Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-64% has increased from 52% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#703 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
48%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
# American Indian Students
18 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
492 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
22%
19%
# White Students
1,294 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
59%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
181 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
213
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,534 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,453 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,534
$18,267
Spending / Student
$14,453
$17,461
Best Orchard View Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cardinal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2310 Marquette Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1700
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1700
Grades: K-5
| 619 students
Rank: #22.
Orchard View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35 South Sheridan Dr
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1500
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1500
Grades: 5-10
| 457 students
Rank: n/an/a
Orchard View Early Elementary School
Magnet School
2820 Macarthur Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1850
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1850
Grades: PK-1
| 369 students
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