Orchards Elementary School
Orchards Elementary School serves 304 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Orchards Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Orchards Elementary School's student population of 304 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 304 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Orchards Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Orchards Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #471 out of 676 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 91% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lewiston Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Orchards Elementary School is Region 2 Juvenile Detention Center (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lewiston Region 2 Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School Grades: 3-12 | 5 students
0.3 miles
3317 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3000 0.3 3-12 5 - Lewiston Sacajawea Junior High School Math: 46% | Reading: 58%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-9 | 558 students10
0.5 miles
3610 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3400 0.5 7-9 558 - Lewiston Centennial Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 406 students10
1.0 miles
815 Burrell Ave
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3550 1 K-6 406 - Lewiston Mcghee Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 307 students10
1.6 miles
636 Warner Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3600 1.6 K-6 307 - Lewiston Camelot Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 56%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 437 students10
1.9 miles
1903 Grelle Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3500 1.9 K-6 437
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