Orchard View Alternative High School
167 Myers Corners Rd, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 | (845) 298-5000
- Grades: 10-12
- Student Enrollment: 60
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 60 high school students from grades 10-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Ed Kossmann
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Wappingers Central School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,642
- Graduation Rate: 86.4%
- Dropout Rate: 3.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.1
- Enrolled Students: 12,407
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 60
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 6.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 29 (48.3%)
- Females: 31 (51.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 3 (5.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 8 (13.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 11 (18.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 6 | 10.0% |
Asian | 1 | 1.7% |
Hispanic | 8 | 13.3% |
White | 45 | 75.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
10th Grade | 27 | 45.0% |
11th Grade | 20 | 33.3% |
12th Grade | 13 | 21.7% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
24.0%
District:
80.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
93.0%
District:
92.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
27.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 11-20%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
52.0%
District:
4.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
33.0%
District:
4.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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