Park Middle School vs. Orchard Park
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,055 students in grades 6-8, Park Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California 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 California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 751 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Orchard Park ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
1,055 students
751 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8431 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5631 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
93
Grade 1 Students
-
72
Grade 2 Students
-
73
Grade 3 Students
-
72
Grade 4 Students
-
82
Grade 5 Students
-
83
Grade 6 Students
334
92
Grade 7 Students
374
95
Grade 8 Students
347
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
58%
50%
% Black
21%
16%
% White
10%
17%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%