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Orchard Middle School (Closed 2023)

425 East 4th Street
Orchard, NE 68764
Serving 18 students in grades 7-8, Orchard Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
18 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (NE)
(17-18)
40-59%
51%
(17-18)
21-39%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
22%
21%
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Black
6%
7%
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White
72%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orchard Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Orchard Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
36%
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 Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
33%
8%
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 Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Nebraska Unified District 1 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NE state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% NE state average).
How many students attend Orchard Middle School?
18 students attend Orchard Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Orchard Middle School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Orchard Middle School?
Orchard Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Orchard Middle School offer ?
Orchard Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Orchard Middle School part of?
Orchard Middle School is part of Nebraska Unified District 1 School District.

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