Orchard Park vs. Park Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 750 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,025 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
750 students
1,025 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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
93
-
Grade 1 Students
73
-
Grade 2 Students
74
-
Grade 3 Students
72
-
Grade 4 Students
77
-
Grade 5 Students
87
-
Grade 6 Students
85
353
Grade 7 Students
90
347
Grade 8 Students
99
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
53%
59%
% Black
16%
20%
% White
17%
10%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%
