Orchard Drive Elementary School
Tel:
(573)243-9555
- Orchard Drive Elementary School serves 461 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 44%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 60%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Orchard Drive Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29%.
School Overview
- Orchard Drive Elementary School's student population of 461 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 461 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Orchard Drive Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,079 schools in Missouri (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Orchard Drive Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank (14-15) | #624 out of 2079 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 2% | 16% |
| White | 90% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson R-II School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Orchard Drive Elementary School is Russell Hawkins Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Lane Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson West Lane Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 483 students
0.2 miles
338 N West Ln
Jackson, MO 63755
(573)243-9565 0.2 3-5 483 - Jackson Russell Hawkins Junior High School Grades: 8-9 | 801 students
0.3 miles
210 N West Ln
Jackson, MO 63755
(573)243-9533 0.3 8-9 801 - Jackson Jackson Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 787 students
0.4 miles
1651 W Independence St
Jackson, MO 63755
(573)243-9543 0.4 6-7 787 - Jackson Jackson Senior High School Grades: 10-12 | 1139 students
1.2 miles
315 S Missouri
Jackson, MO 63755
(573)243-9513 1.2 10-12 1139 - Jackson South Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 433 students
2.4 miles
1701 S Hope St
Jackson, MO 63755
(573)243-9575 2.4 K-5 433
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