Orchard Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 443 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 471st out of 797 elementary schools in AL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Ms La'tunga S Ransom
- Fax: (251) 221-1570
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Mobile County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,059
- Graduation Rate: 63.1%
- Dropout Rate: 2.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.1
- Enrolled Students: 62,767
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 443
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 238 (53.7%)
- Females: 205 (46.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 45 (10.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 313 (70.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 358 (80.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 380 | 85.8% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 11 | 2.5% |
| White | 52 | 11.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 64 | 14.4% |
| 1st Grade | 83 | 18.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 76 | 17.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 65 | 14.7% |
| 4th Grade | 74 | 16.7% |
| 5th Grade | 81 | 18.3% |
Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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