Orchard Middle School

Orchard Middle School is a public middle school located in Solon, Ohio, serving grades 5-7 with a total enrollment of 736 students. The school is part of the highly-ranked Solon City School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 835 districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orchard Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 97.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 63.9%. Similarly, 99.3% of 7th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 47.6%. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 49.73% White, 15.22% African American, 3.67% Hispanic, and 24.32% Asian students in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby Solon Middle School. Additionally, Orchard Middle School has a very low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 1.7% to 9.3% over the past five school years, significantly lower than the 12.4% rate at Solon Middle School.

When comparing Orchard Middle School to other nearby middle schools, it stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Orchard Middle School's academic performance, racial diversity, and low chronic absenteeism rates are notably better than those of the Warrensville Heights Middle School and Milkovich Middle School, which serve more economically disadvantaged student populations. Orchard Middle School's strong financial investment of $11,964 per student, higher than the $11,045 spent per student at Solon Middle School, also contributes to its success.