Orchard Heights Elementary School vs. Manchester Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orchard Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orchard Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Manchester Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
540 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#478 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#778 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
75
84
Grade 1 Students
72
79
Grade 2 Students
75
63
Grade 3 Students
95
76
Grade 4 Students
111
67
Grade 5 Students
112
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
63%
67%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
16%
13%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%