Orchard View Schools School District

35 South Sheridan Dr
Muskegon, MI 49442-1440
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,098 students in Orchard View Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Orchard View Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
2,129 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Orchard View Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 56% has increased from 47% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#670 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
34%
25%
45%
23%
38%
56%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
28%
23%
% White
52%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,070 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,894 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,070
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,894
$17,693

Best Orchard View Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cardinal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2310 Marquette Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1700
Grades: K-9
| 644 students
Rank: #22.
Orchard View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
35 S Sheridan Dr
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1500
Grades: 5-10
| 454 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,129 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 56% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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