Orchard School vs. Alpine Online School
Should I attend Orchard School or Alpine Online 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
Orchard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alpine Online School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
734 students
258 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
2 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
n/a
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#50 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#435 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
86
24
Grade 1 Students
116
23
Grade 2 Students
104
29
Grade 3 Students
101
39
Grade 4 Students
91
30
Grade 5 Students
96
30
Grade 6 Students
98
31
Grade 7 Students
-
22
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
14%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
66%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%