Orchard View Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Orchard View Elementary School serves 468 students in grades 2-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 2-5
Total Students
468 students
This chart displays total students of Orchard View Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Orchard View Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Orchard View Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Orchard View Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Orchard View Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Orchard View Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Orchard View Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
8%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Orchard View Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
86%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orchard View Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Orchard View Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.25
This chart displays the diversity score of Orchard View Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orchard View Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orchard View Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Orchard View Elementary School?
468 students attend Orchard View Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Orchard View Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Orchard View Elementary School?
Orchard View Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Orchard View Elementary School offer ?
Orchard View Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-5
What school district is Orchard View Elementary School part of?
Orchard View Elementary School is part of Orchard View Schools School District.

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