Alpine Online School vs. Orchard School
Should I attend Alpine Online School or Orchard School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alpine Online School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Orchard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alpine Online School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 734 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orchard School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-6
Total Students
258 students
734 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
28:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#435 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#50 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
42
Kindergarten Students
24
86
Grade 1 Students
23
116
Grade 2 Students
29
104
Grade 3 Students
39
101
Grade 4 Students
30
91
Grade 5 Students
30
96
Grade 6 Students
31
98
Grade 7 Students
22
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
76%
66%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%