Orchard Place School
Tel:
(515) 287-9700
Orchard Place School serves 85 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 78%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Orchard Place School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Orchard Place School's student population of 85 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 85 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Orchard Place School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | ≥50% | 78% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | ≥50% | 76% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 13% | 6% |
| White | 80% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Des Moines Independent Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Orchard Place School is Lincoln High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mccombs Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wright Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Moines Jessie Franklin Taylor Grades: PK | 249 students
0.4 miles
1801 16th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 242-8424 0.4 PK 249 - Des Moines Mitchell Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 393 students
0.4 miles
111 Porter
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8424 0.4 PK 393 - Des Moines Wright Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 280 students10
0.6 miles
5001 Sw 14th St
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8442 0.6 PK-5 280 - Des Moines Morris Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 60%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 600 students10
0.9 miles
1401 Geil Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8421 0.9 PK-5 600 - Des Moines South Union Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 45%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 494 students10
0.9 miles
4201 South Union
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8409 0.9 PK-5 494
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