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Orchard View Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,445 students in Orchard View Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Orchard View Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,148 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Orchard View Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 56% has increased from 47% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#670 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
56%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
# American Indian Students
16 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
542 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
25%
18%
# White Students
1,200 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
56%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
183 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
202
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
148
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
203
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,910 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,763 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,910
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,763
$17,559
Best Orchard View Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cardinal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2310 Marquette Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1700
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1700
Grades: K-9
| 610 students
Rank: #22.
Orchard View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35 S Sheridan Dr
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1500
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1500
Grades: 5-10
| 447 students
Rank: n/an/a
Orchard View Early Elementary School
Magnet School
2820 Macarthur Rd
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1850
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 760-1850
Grades: PK-1
| 388 students
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