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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
996 students
716 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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
-
90
Grade 1 Students
-
75
Grade 2 Students
-
71
Grade 3 Students
-
71
Grade 4 Students
-
80
Grade 5 Students
-
69
Grade 6 Students
346
86
Grade 7 Students
309
99
Grade 8 Students
340
75
Grade 12 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
57%
52%
% Black
19%
16%
% White
11%
20%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
12%
