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Emma Murphy Elementary School vs. Orchard Primary School

Should you attend Emma Murphy Elementary School or Orchard Primary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Emma Murphy Elementary School
1100 Pratt Rd
Metamora, MI 48455
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Orchard Primary School
4664 Kidder Rd
Almont, MI 48003
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Emma Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Orchard Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emma Murphy Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Orchard Primary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
388 students
557 students
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This chart displays total students of Orchard Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Orchard Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#347 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
#420 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Emma Murphy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Orchard Primary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in MI)
50-54%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emma Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orchard Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 10% in MI)
60-64%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emma Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orchard Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in MI)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Emma Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Orchard Primary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
61
112
Grade 1 Students
62
119
Grade 2 Students
56
125
Grade 3 Students
74
103
Grade 4 Students
68
98
Grade 5 Students
67
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Orchard Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Orchard Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Orchard Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
90%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Emma Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orchard Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Emma Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Orchard Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.19
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Emma Murphy Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Orchard Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emma Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orchard Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emma Murphy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orchard Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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