Dryden Elementary School vs. Orchard Primary School
Should I attend Dryden Elementary School or Orchard Primary 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
Dryden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Orchard Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dryden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Orchard Primary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
241 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2296 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#328 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
131
Grade 1 Students
38
114
Grade 2 Students
24
98
Grade 3 Students
30
92
Grade 4 Students
34
103
Grade 5 Students
27
-
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
86%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
