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Solon Middle School vs. Orchard Middle School

Should you attend Solon Middle School or Orchard Middle 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
Solon Middle School
6835 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Orchard Middle School
6800 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Solon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Orchard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 758 students in grades 7-8, Solon Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 736 students in grades 5-7, Orchard Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
5-7
Total Students
758 students
736 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#48 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 5%)
#19 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 1%)
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91%
(Top 5% in OH)
92%
(Top 1% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Solon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orchard Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
(Top 5% in OH)
91%
(Top 5% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Solon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orchard Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 1% in OH)
95%
(Top 1% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Solon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Orchard Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Orchard Middle School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
-
340
Grade 6 Students
-
395
Grade 7 Students
346
1
Grade 8 Students
412
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Solon Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Orchard Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
4%
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% Black
17%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Orchard Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
49%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Solon Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orchard Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Orchard Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Solon Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Orchard Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Solon Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orchard Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Solon Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orchard Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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