Joseph M Gallagher School vs. Orchard School
Should I attend Joseph M Gallagher 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
Joseph M Gallagher School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Orchard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Joseph M Gallagher School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Orchard School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
698 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3050 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2916 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
16
Kindergarten Students
67
44
Grade 1 Students
60
51
Grade 2 Students
71
47
Grade 3 Students
73
49
Grade 4 Students
84
56
Grade 5 Students
77
45
Grade 6 Students
72
48
Grade 7 Students
70
51
Grade 8 Students
84
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
42%
21%
% Black
39%
55%
% White
11%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%