Orchard Primary School vs. Dryden Elementary School
Should you attend Orchard Primary School or Dryden Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Dryden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Orchard Primary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 21:1 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 36% (majority Black).
Serving 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dryden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
557 students
231 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2138 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
112
55
Grade 1 Students
119
30
Grade 2 Students
125
35
Grade 3 Students
103
28
Grade 4 Students
98
30
Grade 5 Students
-
30
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
