Orchard Trails Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Orchard Trails Elementary School serves 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-3. 
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
356 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2007-2008 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Orchard Trails Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
13%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Orchard Trails Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
1%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Orchard Trails Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
86%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Orchard Trails Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.25
This chart display the diversity score of Orchard Trails Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orchard Trails Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orchard Trails Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Orchard Trails Elementary School?
356 students attend Orchard Trails Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Orchard Trails Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Orchard Trails Elementary School?
Orchard Trails Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Orchard Trails Elementary School offer ?
Orchard Trails Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Orchard Trails Elementary School part of?
Orchard Trails Elementary School is part of Kent City Community Schools School District.

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