Park Middle School vs. Orchard Park
Should you attend Park Middle School or Orchard Park? 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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
1,025 students
750 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8278 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5770 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
20-24%
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
353
85
Grade 7 Students
347
90
Grade 8 Students
325
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
59%
53%
% Black
20%
16%
% White
10%
17%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
12%
