Orchard View Alternative School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 82%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (09-10)
57 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(09-10)
<50%
78%
(09-10)
<50%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
(09-10)
4%
2%
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Asian
(09-10)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(09-10)
9%
5%
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Black
(09-10)
18%
20%
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White
(09-10)
69%
70%
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Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
51%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orchard View Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).
How many students attend Orchard View Alternative School?
57 students attend Orchard View Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Orchard View Alternative School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Orchard View Alternative School offer ?
Orchard View Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Orchard View Alternative School part of?
Orchard View Alternative School is part of Orchard View Schools School District.

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