Orchard Avenue Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 491 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 168th out of 938 elementary schools in CO.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2010
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Mesa County Valley 51 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,589
- Graduation Rate: 77.4%
- Dropout Rate: 7.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.7
- Enrolled Students: 21,964
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 491
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 264 (53.8%)
- Females: 227 (46.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 27 (5.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 194 (39.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 221 (45.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 1.2% |
| Black | 12 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 12 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 88 | 17.9% |
| White | 373 | 76.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 27 | 5.5% |
| Kindergarten | 85 | 17.3% |
| 1st Grade | 82 | 16.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 82 | 16.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 65 | 13.2% |
| 4th Grade | 82 | 16.7% |
| 5th Grade | 68 | 13.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 47%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:53%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 17 Years
- Average Salary: $50,148
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $52,802 | 87% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 03, 2008
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(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - A big thanks to all the teachers and staff!!!
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