Valley Elementary School vs. Orchard Grove Elementary School
Should I attend Valley Elementary School or Orchard Grove Elementary 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
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Orchard Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
515 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#480 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#544 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
62
Kindergarten Students
89
86
Grade 1 Students
82
95
Grade 2 Students
82
98
Grade 3 Students
74
97
Grade 4 Students
77
79
Grade 5 Students
95
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
28%
% Black
4%
32%
% White
70%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%