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
Top Rankings
Emma Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Orchard Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 383 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 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, 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 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 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-3
Total Students
383 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#347 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#420 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
131
Grade 1 Students
48
93
Grade 2 Students
62
116
Grade 3 Students
60
130
Grade 4 Students
68
-
Grade 5 Students
70
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
88%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
