Orchard Place School
Orchard Place School serves 85 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 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 14:1.
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 Rankings
Orchard Place School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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School Overview
Orchard Place School's student population of 85 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
85 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)≥50%
76%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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