Orchard Primary School vs. Emma Murphy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orchard Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Emma Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Orchard Primary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emma Murphy Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-5
Total Students
470 students
383 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#318 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#553 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
131
75
Grade 1 Students
93
48
Grade 2 Students
116
62
Grade 3 Students
130
60
Grade 4 Students
-
68
Grade 5 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
5%
5%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
90%
88%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

