Serving 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Park Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 57% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 48% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
644 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)48%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60-64%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
17%
3%
Hispanic
6%
15%
Black
7%
13%
White
61%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% IN state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% IN state average).
How many students attend Orchard Park Elementary School?
644 students attend Orchard Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Orchard Park Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Orchard Park Elementary School?
Orchard Park Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Orchard Park Elementary School offer ?
Orchard Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Orchard Park Elementary School part of?
Orchard Park Elementary School is part of Carmel Clay Schools School District.
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