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Item: Orchard View Schools
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

35 S Sheridan Dr
Muskegon, MI 49442-1440

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (231) 760-1310

www.orchardview.org

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Orchard View Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

2,041 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

147 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Orchard View Schools	Michigan
Kind	177	122
1	158	111
2	166	115
3	156	117
4	144	115
5	141	116
6	142	116
7	139	117
8	141	118
9	201	127
10	157	124
11	160	121
12	159	126

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District Rank

Orchard View Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 48% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#700 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Orchard View Schools
2023	#700
2022	#670
2021	#703
2019	#701
2018	#691
2017	#641
2016	#609
2015	#621
2014	#661
2013	#623
2012	#626
2011	#560
2010	#541

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13%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Orchard View Schools	Michigan
2023	13%	35%
2022	17%	34%
2021	12%	36%
2019	20%	40%
2018	15%	37%
2017	22%	39%
2016	22%	38%
2015	22%	37%
2014	24%	41%
2013	26%	41%
2012	22%	37%
2011	76%	80%
2010	72%	78%

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25%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Orchard View Schools	Michigan
2022	25%	45%
2021	25%	48%
2019	29%	49%
2018	15%	43%
2017	34%	49%
2016	40%	50%
2015	39%	49%
2014	57%	67%
2013	58%	65%
2012	55%	64%
2011	75%	80%
2010	79%	82%

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23%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Orchard View Schools	Michigan
2022	23%	38%
2021	10%	23%

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87%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Orchard View Schools	Michigan
2023	87%	81%
2022	56%	81%
2021	62%	84%
2020	57%	86%
2019	48%	85%
2018	48%	85%
2017	47%	85%
2016	52%	85%
2015	44%	85%
2014	39%	84%
2013	55%	84%
2012	59%	82%
2011	60%	81%

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(2022-23)

44.7%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Orchard View Schools	Michigan
2023	44.7%	33.3%
2022	63.6%	41.4%
2021	71.4%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Orchard View Schools	Michigan
2023	0.54	0.55
2022	0.52	0.55
2021	0.51	0.54
2020	0.49	0.53
2019	0.49	0.53
2018	0.45	0.53
2017	0.45	0.52
2016	0.42	0.50
2015	0.42	0.50
2014	0.45	0.50
2013	0.43	0.49
2012	0.42	0.49
2011	0.44	0.47
2010	0.42	0.46
2009	0.40	0.46
2008	0.40	0.46
2007	0.36	0.46
2006	0.35	0.44
2005	0.30	0.43
2004	0.29	0.43
2003	0.27	0.44
2002	0.25	0.43
2001	0.24	0.42
2000	0.21	0.40
1999	0.21	0.40
1998	0.19	0.40
1997	0.18	0.39
1996	0.17	0.39
1995	0.14	0.38
1994	0.15	0.37
1993	0.13	0.37
1992	0.08	0.37
1991	0.18	0.38
1990	0.16	0.36
1989	0.12	0.36
1988	0.13	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Orchard View Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	4%	1%
1990	4%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2022)
Year	Orchard View Schools	Michigan
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Orchard View Schools	Michigan
2023	8%	9%
2022	8%	9%
2021	8%	8%
2020	9%	8%
2019	9%	8%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	7%
2016	9%	7%
2015	9%	7%
2014	10%	7%
2013	9%	6%
2012	8%	6%
2011	9%	6%
2010	7%	5%
2009	7%	5%
2008	7%	5%
2007	6%	5%
2006	6%	4%
2005	5%	4%
2004	5%	4%
2003	5%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	4%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	3%	3%
1990	2%	2%
1989	3%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

26%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Orchard View Schools	Michigan
2023	20%	18%
2022	18%	18%
2021	17%	18%
2020	15%	18%
2019	15%	18%
2018	13%	18%
2017	13%	18%
2016	12%	18%
2015	12%	18%
2014	12%	18%
2013	12%	18%
2012	12%	19%
2011	14%	19%
2010	14%	20%
2009	13%	20%
2008	13%	20%
2007	12%	20%
2006	12%	20%
2005	9%	20%
2004	8%	20%
2003	8%	20%
2002	7%	20%
2001	6%	19%
2000	6%	19%
1999	5%	19%
1998	4%	19%
1997	4%	19%
1996	4%	18%
1995	3%	17%
1994	3%	17%
1993	3%	17%
1991	2%	17%
1990	2%	18%
1989	2%	18%
1988	2%	18%

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% White

53%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Orchard View Schools	Michigan
2023	64%	64%
2022	66%	64%
2021	67%	65%
2020	69%	66%
2019	69%	66%
2018	73%	66%
2017	73%	67%
2016	75%	68%
2015	75%	68%
2014	72%	68%
2013	74%	69%
2012	75%	69%
2011	73%	70%
2010	74%	71%
2009	76%	71%
2008	76%	71%
2007	79%	71%
2006	80%	72%
2005	83%	73%
2004	84%	73%
2003	85%	72%
2002	86%	73%
2001	86%	74%
2000	88%	75%
1999	89%	75%
1998	90%	75%
1997	90%	76%
1996	91%	76%
1995	92%	77%
1994	92%	78%
1993	93%	78%
1992	96%	78%
1991	90%	77%
1990	92%	78%
1989	94%	78%
1988	93%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Orchard View Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,126 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,732 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Orchard View Schools	Michigan
2023	$41 MM	$15 MM
2022	$39 MM	$13 MM
2021	$38 MM	$12 MM
2020	$37 MM	$11 MM
2019	$35 MM	$11 MM
2018	$35 MM	$10 MM
2017	$32 MM	$10 MM
2016	$30 MM	$10 MM
2015	$32 MM	$11 MM
2014	$29 MM	$10 MM
2012	$34 MM	$10 MM
2011	$33 MM	$11 MM
2010	$32 MM	$11 MM
2009	$34 MM	$11 MM
2008	$33 MM	$11 MM
2007	$33 MM	$10 MM
2006	$33 MM	$10 MM
2005	$31 MM	$10 MM
2004	$28 MM	$10 MM
2003	$28 MM	$10 MM
2002	$25 MM	$10 MM
2001	$26 MM	$10 MM
2000	$24 MM	$9 MM
1999	$23 MM	$9 MM
1998	$20 MM	$10 MM
1997	$19 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$10 MM
1995	$18 MM	$10 MM
1992	$14 MM	$8 MM
1990	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Orchard View Schools	Michigan
2023	$40 MM	$15 MM
2022	$35 MM	$13 MM
2021	$32 MM	$11 MM
2020	$31 MM	$11 MM
2019	$30 MM	$10 MM
2018	$30 MM	$10 MM
2017	$29 MM	$10 MM
2016	$52 MM	$10 MM
2015	$32 MM	$11 MM
2014	$28 MM	$9 MM
2012	$34 MM	$10 MM
2011	$33 MM	$10 MM
2010	$32 MM	$11 MM
2009	$33 MM	$11 MM
2008	$35 MM	$11 MM
2007	$41 MM	$11 MM
2006	$49 MM	$11 MM
2005	$47 MM	$10 MM
2004	$28 MM	$11 MM
2003	$26 MM	$11 MM
2002	$26 MM	$10 MM
2001	$25 MM	$10 MM
2000	$23 MM	$9 MM
1999	$24 MM	$10 MM
1998	$19 MM	$10 MM
1997	$20 MM	$10 MM
1996	$19 MM	$10 MM
1995	$19 MM	$10 MM
1992	$13 MM	$8 MM
1990	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,126

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Orchard View Schools	Michigan
2023	$19,124	$20,540
2022	$17,928	$17,846
2021	$17,852	$15,927
2020	$16,286	$14,589
2019	$15,534	$14,099
2018	$13,248	$14,094
2017	$14,758	$13,305
2016	$13,223	$13,102
2015	$14,184	$11,681
2014	$10,488	$12,204
2012	$12,165	$12,235
2011	$12,054	$12,684
2010	$11,199	$11,681
2009	$11,060	$11,537
2008	$10,208	$11,222
2007	$10,543	$10,819
2006	$10,089	$9,793
2005	$10,506	$9,706
2004	$9,971	$9,471
2003	$9,576	$9,243
2002	$8,928	$8,687
2001	$9,616	$8,215
2000	$8,930	$7,511
1999	$8,354	$7,057
1998	$7,402	$7,001
1997	$6,837	$6,567
1995	$7,304	$6,044
1992	$5,547	$5,111
1990	$5,227	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$19,732

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Orchard View Schools	Michigan
2023	$18,750	$19,990
2022	$15,886	$17,220
2021	$14,715	$15,085
2020	$13,981	$14,302
2019	$13,215	$13,858
2018	$11,562	$13,691
2017	$13,341	$13,192
2016	$23,279	$12,965
2015	$14,074	$11,849
2014	$10,308	$12,085
2012	$12,154	$12,141
2011	$11,918	$12,422
2010	$11,113	$11,849
2009	$10,700	$11,612
2008	$10,947	$11,334
2007	$13,135	$10,901
2006	$14,867	$10,200
2005	$16,156	$9,852
2004	$9,645	$9,880
2003	$8,903	$9,552
2002	$9,183	$8,745
2001	$9,247	$8,343
2000	$8,758	$7,542
1999	$8,609	$7,404
1998	$7,071	$7,125
1997	$7,158	$6,851
1995	$7,823	$5,989
1992	$5,334	$5,102
1990	$5,289	$4,194

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Best Orchard View Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Orchard View Community Education

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

35 S Sheridan Dr
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1350

Gr: 9-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Orchard View High School

Magnet School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

16 N Quarterline Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1400

Gr: 9-12 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #33.

Cardinal Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2310 Marquette Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1700

Gr: K-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #44.

Orchard View Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

35 S Sheridan Dr
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1500

Gr: 5-9 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: n/an/a

Orchard View Early Elementary School

Magnet School

Add to Compare

2820 Macarthur Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1850

Gr: PK-1 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orchard View Schools?

Orchard View Schools manages 5 public schools serving 2,041 students.

What is the rank of Orchard View Schools?

Orchard View Schools is ranked #704 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Orchard View Schools?

53% of Orchard View Schools students are White, 26% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Orchard View Schools?

Orchard View Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Orchard View Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,732 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,041 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 87% (Top 20% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education