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Orchard Place School (Closed 2023)

5412 Sw 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Orchard Place School serves 66 students in grades Kindergarten-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
66 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Calendar
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (IA)
(20-21)
<50%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orchard Place School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(10-11)
≥50%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orchard Place School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Orchard Place School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
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Asian
3%
2%
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Hispanic
11%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Orchard Place School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
7%
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White
73%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orchard Place School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
10%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Orchard Place School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orchard Place School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orchard Place School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA 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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).
How many students attend Orchard Place School?
66 students attend Orchard Place School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Orchard Place School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Orchard Place School?
Orchard Place School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Orchard Place School offer ?
Orchard Place School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Orchard Place School part of?
Orchard Place School is part of Des Moines Independent Community School District.

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