Orchard School vs. Alpine Online School
Should you attend Orchard School or Alpine Online 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
Orchard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alpine Online School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 710 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orchard School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 110 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alpine Online School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
710 students
110 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
18:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#50 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#435 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
75
9
Grade 1 Students
107
10
Grade 2 Students
107
6
Grade 3 Students
98
11
Grade 4 Students
97
13
Grade 5 Students
90
6
Grade 6 Students
94
24
Grade 7 Students
-
20
Grade 8 Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
14%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
66%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
