Orchard Elementary School
Tel:
(251)221-1571
- Orchard Elementary School serves 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Orchard Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Orchard Elementary School's student population of 498 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 498 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Orchard Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Orchard Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #863 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 88% | 33% |
| White | 10% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mobile County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Orchard Elementary School is Baker High School (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cl Scarborough Model Middle School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John Will Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mobile John Will Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 530 students
1.4 miles
5750 Summit Ave
Mobile, AL 36608
(251)221-1750 1.4 PK-5 530 - Mobile Forest Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 518 students
2.8 miles
4501 Moffett Rd
Mobile, AL 36618
(251)221-1270 2.8 PK-5 518 - Mobile Cl Scarborough Model Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 541 students
2.9 miles
1800 Phillips Ln
Mobile, AL 36618
(251)221-2323 2.9 6-8 541 - Mobile Goodwill Easter Seal Center Special Child Special Education School
Grades: PK | 17 students
3.2 miles
10 Westminster Way
Mobile, AL 36608
(251)342-3122 3.2 PK 17 - Eight Mile Indian Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 387 students
3.2 miles
4550 Highpoint Blvd
Eight Mile, AL 36613
(251)221-1436 3.2 PK-5 387
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