Orchard Park vs. Park Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 716 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Orchard Park ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 996 students in grades 6-8, Park Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
716 students
996 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5770 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8278 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
-
Grade 1 Students
75
-
Grade 2 Students
71
-
Grade 3 Students
71
-
Grade 4 Students
80
-
Grade 5 Students
69
-
Grade 6 Students
86
346
Grade 7 Students
99
309
Grade 8 Students
75
340
Grade 12 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
52%
57%
% Black
16%
19%
% White
20%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%
