Orchard Hills Elementary School (Closed 2005)

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Orchard Hills Elementary School (Closed 2005)

1975 Orchard Street
Belding, MI 48809

Orchard Hills Elementary School serves 293 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Orchard Hills Elementary School
Kind	52
1	49
2	49
3	48
4	49
5	46

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Total Students

293 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Orchard Hills Elementary School
2004	293
2003	275
2002	273
2001	278
2000	289
1999	296
1998	312
1997	387
1996	397
1995	413
1994	424
1993	407
1992	379
1991	338
1990	338
1989	318
1988	322

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2004)
Year	Orchard Hills Elementary School
2004	18
2003	17
2002	18
2001	17
2000	17
1999	16
1998	17
1997	20
1996	20
1995	19
1994	19

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)
Year	Orchard Hills Elementary School	Michigan	Belding Area School District
2004	16:1	19:1	17:1
2003	16:1	19:1	17:1
2002	15:1	18:1	16:1
2001	16:1	18:1	17:1
2000	17:1	18:1	17:1
1999	19:1	19:1	18:1
1998	18:1	19:1	18:1
1997	19:1	19:1	19:1
1996	20:1	20:1	19:1
1995	22:1	20:1	20:1
1994	22:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1995)
Year	Orchard Hills Elementary School	Michigan
1995	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)
Year	Orchard Hills Elementary School	Michigan	Belding Area School District
2004	8%	4%	6%
2003	7%	4%	6%
2002	2%	4%	4%
2001	1%	4%	3%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	3%
1994	6%	2%	3%
1990	5%	2%	5%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2004)
Year	Orchard Hills Elementary School	Michigan	Belding Area School District
2004	1%	20%	1%
2003	1%	20%	1%
2002	1%	20%	1%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%

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White

91%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Orchard Hills Elementary School	Michigan	Belding Area School District
2004	91%	73%	92%
2003	92%	72%	93%
2002	97%	73%	95%
2001	98%	74%	97%
2000	98%	75%	98%
1999	97%	75%	97%
1998	97%	75%	98%
1997	96%	76%	97%
1996	97%	76%	97%
1995	98%	77%	97%
1994	94%	79%	97%
1993	100%	79%	99%
1992	99%	79%	98%
1991	100%	78%	99%
1990	95%	78%	95%
1989	93%	78%	94%
1988	94%	78%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)
Year	Orchard Hills Elementary School	Michigan	Belding Area School District
2004	0.17	0.43	0.15
2003	0.15	0.44	0.13
2002	0.06	0.42	0.09
2001	0.04	0.42	0.06
2000	0.04	0.40	0.04
1999	0.06	0.40	0.05
1998	0.06	0.40	0.05
1997	0.07	0.39	0.05
1996	0.06	0.39	0.07
1995	0.03	0.37	0.06
1994	0.11	0.35	0.07
1993	0.02	0.35	0.03
1992	0.02	0.35	0.03
1990	0.10	0.36	0.10
1989	0.13	0.36	0.11

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Eligible for

39%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)
Year	Orchard Hills Elementary School	Michigan	Belding Area School District
2004	39%	27%	29%
2003	26%	25%	27%
2002	27%	25%	21%
2001	24%	24%	23%
2000	24%	25%	23%
1999	28%	25%	25%
1998	26%	26%	18%
1997	22%	26%	21%
1996	22%	25%	21%
1995	26%	25%	25%
1994	23%	23%	25%
1993	35%	25%	31%
1992	35%	21%	30%
1990	24%	13%	21%
1989	19%	13%	20%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2004)
Year	Orchard Hills Elementary School	Michigan	Belding Area School District
2004	10%	6%	11%
2003	11%	6%	13%
2002	11%	6%	10%
2001	13%	6%	10%
2000	13%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Belding Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Orchard Hills Elementary School?

293 students attend Orchard Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Orchard Hills Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Orchard Hills Elementary School?

Orchard Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Orchard Hills Elementary School offer ?

Orchard Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Orchard Hills Elementary School part of?

Orchard Hills Elementary School is part of Belding Area School District.

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Orchard Hills Elementary School (Closed 2005)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2004)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2004)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1995)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2004)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2004)

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