Orion Oaks Elementary School vs. Carpenter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orion Oaks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orion Oaks Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carpenter Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
520 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#679 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#680 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
97
Grade 1 Students
81
80
Grade 2 Students
75
72
Grade 3 Students
90
81
Grade 4 Students
109
70
Grade 5 Students
59
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
70%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
