Orchard Hill School

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Orchard Hill School ranks 51 st of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

380 Foster St.
South Windsor, CT 06074-2939

(860) 648-5015

District: South Windsor School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,399

Students who attend Orchard Hill School usually attend:

Middle:	Timothy Edwards School
High:	South Windsor High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 627

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.2%

Asian:

38.0%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orchard Hill School ranks better than 89.6% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the South Windsor School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.2%), Asian (38%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchard Hill School is 13.4. 2 elementary schools in the South Windsor School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Orchard Hill School employs 46.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchard Hill School is $14,399. 2 elementary schools in the South Windsor School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Orchard Hill School:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Hill School 51^st of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Orchard Hill School in the ranking list.)

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South Windsor School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Windsor School District 32^nd of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orchard Hill School

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Rank History for all students at Orchard Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	67.73	246^th	570	56.8%
2007	66.55	261^st	568	54.0%
2008	67.70	241^st	565	57.3%
2009	78.21	112^th	566	80.2%
2010	71.72	198^th	579	65.8%
2011	76.67	137^th	565	75.8%
2012	79.95	77^th	564	86.3%
2013	80.26	81^st	557	85.5%
2015	87.16	60^th	551	89.1%
2016	88.41	43^rd	518	91.7%
2017	86.72	52^nd	519	90.0%
2018	89.11	47^th	532	91.2%
2019	88.19	49^th	522	90.6%
2021	89.04	56^th	538	89.6%
2022	87.04	54^th	490	89.0%
2023	88.19	52^nd	491	89.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Orchard Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.11	44^th	371	88.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orchard Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	93.39	11^th	302	96.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Orchard Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	84.43	34^th	259	86.9%
2019	87.27	19^th	242	92.1%
2021	86.49	53^rd	455	88.4%
2022	81.86	39^th	234	83.3%
2023	85.59	27^th	230	88.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Orchard Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	85.35	33^rd	262	87.4%
2019	81.77	40^th	247	83.8%
2021	86.62	56^th	445	87.4%
2022	80.43	48^th	232	79.3%
2023	82.12	42^nd	231	81.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Orchard Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	55.46	5^th	9	44.4%
2022	44.79	6^th	7	14.3%
2023	65.11	2^nd	6	66.7%

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Rank History for White students at Orchard Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	80.66	43^rd	296	85.5%
2019	77.24	55^th	295	81.4%
2021	78.84	54^th	327	83.5%
2022	72.11	73^rd	252	71.0%
2023	74.60	63^rd	262	76.0%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Saturday, August 21, 2021

Everything is well organized. The teachers are excellent, responsive and caring. The principal knows every student. Overall a great environment for my kids to learn. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Orchard Hill School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	317	8	14	9	0	n/a	n/a	348
1989	450	14	17	4	0	n/a	n/a	485
1990	487	19	14	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	528
1991	479	25	19	19	0	n/a	n/a	542
1992	485	27	22	12	0	n/a	n/a	546
1993	503	33	22	6	0	n/a	n/a	564
1994	407	24	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	453
1995	437	15	14	10	0	n/a	n/a	476
1996	437	15	14	10	0	n/a	n/a	476
1997	463	16	12	13	1	n/a	n/a	505
1998	476	14	14	12	0	n/a	n/a	516
1999	504	17	19	18	0	n/a	n/a	558
2000	533	19	28	18	1	n/a	n/a	599
2001	558	16	29	22	0	n/a	n/a	625
2002	560	23	42	25	2	n/a	n/a	652
2003	560	23	42	25	2	n/a	n/a	652
2004	432	16	33	15	0	n/a	n/a	496
2005	411	17	33	15	0	n/a	n/a	476
2006	491	21	44	19	0	n/a	n/a	575
2007	408	21	46	15	1	n/a	n/a	491
2008	409	18	56	22	2	n/a	n/a	507
2009	370	19	55	22	2	n/a	n/a	468
2010	346	27	64	27	2	n/a	n/a	466
2011	307	26	70	23	2	0	0	428
2012	262	27	78	20	1	0	0	388
2013	232	26	77	21	0	5	5	366
2014	232	29	93	26	0	2	5	387
2015	224	30	89	29	0	1	16	389
2016	219	25	106	29	0	0	12	391
2017	225	27	118	33	0	0	19	422
2018	340	37	166	60	0	0	35	638
2019	301	36	187	54	0	0	38	616
2020	299	32	213	53	1	0	39	637
2021	277	27	225	57	0	0	38	624
2022	286	24	235	59	0	0	38	642
2023	271	23	238	65	0	0	30	627

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Orchard Hill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	24.0	14.5	n/a
1989	485	26.0	18.6	n/a
1990	528	28.5	18.5	n/a
1991	542	31.0	17.4	n/a
1992	546	30.7	17.7	2.6
1993	564	30.7	18.4	0.2
1994	453	27.3	16.6	5.1
1995	476	26.5	18.0	5.5
1996	476	26.5	18.0	5.5
1997	505	28.8	17.5	3
1998	516	30.1	17.1	1.6
1999	558	29.6	18.9	3.4
2000	599	32.7	18.3	2.2
2001	625	33.8	18.5	n/a
2002	652	35.0	18.6	3.5
2003	652	35.0	18.6	3.5
2004	496	27.8	17.8	3.4
2005	476	25.8	18.4	n/a
2006	575	26.0	22.1	3.7
2007	491	26.7	18.4	4.5
2008	507	27.8	18.2	4.5
2009	468	32.0	16.0	4.9
2010	466	27.3	17.0	9
2011	428	27.4	15.5	6.3
2012	388	28.2	13.7	10.1
2013	366	27.8	13.1	12.6
2014	387	28.7	13.4	15.5
2015	389	28.0	13.8	16.2
2016	391	28.0	13.9	16.1
2017	422	33.3	12.6	14
2018	638	41.5	15.3	12.1
2019	616	39.5	15.5	16.1
2020	637	45.6	13.9	15.5
2021	624	43.5	14.3	16.5
2022	642	46.2	13.8	17.8
2023	627	46.5	13.4	16.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Orchard Hill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	24.0	14.5	n/a
1989	485	26.0	18.6	n/a
1990	528	28.5	18.5	n/a
1991	542	31.0	17.4	n/a
1992	546	30.7	17.7	2.6
1993	564	30.7	18.4	0.2
1994	453	27.3	16.6	5.1
1995	476	26.5	18.0	5.5
1996	476	26.5	18.0	5.5
1997	505	28.8	17.5	3
1998	516	30.1	17.1	1.6
1999	558	29.6	18.9	3.4
2000	599	32.7	18.3	2.2
2001	625	33.8	18.5	n/a
2002	652	35.0	18.6	3.5
2003	652	35.0	18.6	3.5
2004	496	27.8	17.8	3.4
2005	476	25.8	18.4	n/a
2006	575	26.0	22.1	3.7
2007	491	26.7	18.4	4.5
2008	507	27.8	18.2	4.5
2009	468	32.0	16.0	4.9
2010	466	27.3	17.0	9
2011	428	27.4	15.5	6.3
2012	388	28.2	13.7	10.1
2013	366	27.8	13.1	12.6
2014	387	28.7	13.4	15.5
2015	389	28.0	13.8	16.2
2016	391	28.0	13.9	16.1
2017	422	33.3	12.6	14
2018	638	41.5	15.3	12.1
2019	616	39.5	15.5	16.1
2020	637	45.6	13.9	15.5
2021	624	43.5	14.3	16.5
2022	642	46.2	13.8	17.8
2023	627	46.5	13.4	16.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Orchard Hill School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,094
2019	$14,094
2020	$14,241
2021	$14,399

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard Hill School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 49^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 52^nd of 491 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Hill School)	87.5	74.8	12.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Windsor School District)	79.3	67.1	12.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orchard Hill School)	91.3	78.3	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Windsor School District)	83.1	74.4	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Hill School)	81.4	82.9	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Windsor School District)	74.6	77.9	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Hill School)	78.4	85.5	7.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Windsor School District)	75.5	78.8	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Hill School)	79.6	76.8	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Windsor School District)	78.4	74.4	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Hill School)	68.9	66.4	2.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Windsor School District)	65.5	68.4	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	616	627	1.8%
African American	36	23	36.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	187	238	27.3%
Hispanic	54	65	20.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	301	271	10%
Two or More Races	38	30	21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.1%	16.9%	0.8%

Schools Near Orchard Hill School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)	SBAC English Language Arts (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Orchard Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	380 Foster St.	South Windsor	06074	Capitol Planning Region	South Windsor School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 648-5015	627	47	13.4	16.9%	271 (43.2%)	23 (3.7%)	65 (10.4%)	238 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	88.2	51^st of 492 public elementary schools	89.6%		87	54^th of 490 public elementary schools	89.0%	3	75.2	74.8	82.9	76.8		78.3	85.5	66.4		$14,399
Philip R. Smith School	Public	K-5	949 Avery Street	South Windsor	06074	Capitol Planning Region	South Windsor School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 648-5025	467	37	12.6	16.9%	269 (57.6%)	17 (3.6%)	52 (11.1%)	100 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)	86.4	65^th of 492 public elementary schools	86.8%		84.9	73^rd of 490 public elementary schools	85.1%	8	78.0	68.6	78.6	79.3		71.4	71.4	76.8		$15,632
Skinner Road School	Public	PK, KG-5	90 Skinner Rd.	Vernon	06066	Capitol Planning Region	Vernon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 870-6180	321	30	10.6	52.0%	126 (39.3%)	41 (12.8%)	76 (23.7%)	50 (15.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.4%)	71.3	156^th of 492 public elementary schools	68.3%		55	227^th of 490 public elementary schools	53.7%	71		75.9	58.3	60.0		74.1	52.8	54.0		$18,769
Eli Terry School	Public	K-5	569 Griffin Rd.	South Windsor	06074	Capitol Planning Region	South Windsor School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 648-5020	505	45	11.1	18.2%	266 (52.7%)	32 (6.3%)	69 (13.7%)	116 (23.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	70.3	161^st of 492 public elementary schools	67.3%		75.4	131^st of 490 public elementary schools	73.3%	30		48.9	72.7	58.3		69.0	79.2	51.4		$19,063
Bowers School	Public	K-4	65 North School Street	Manchester	06042	Capitol Planning Region	Manchester School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 647-3313	323	33	9.8	50.5%	101 (31.3%)	58 (18.0%)	129 (39.9%)	17 (5.3%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	11 (3.4%)	25.2	344^th of 492 public elementary schools	30.1%		14.5	396^th of 490 public elementary schools	19.2%	52		30.5	37.7			34.5	39.0			$21,070
Buckley School	Public	K-4	250 Vernon Street	Manchester	06042	Capitol Planning Region	Manchester School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 647-3302	288	34	8.5	42.4%	119 (41.3%)	63 (21.9%)	72 (25.0%)	26 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	58.5	208^th of 492 public elementary schools	57.7%		34.8	305^th of 490 public elementary schools	37.8%	97		50.0	55.9			55.2	59.7			$21,438
Center Road School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Center Rd.	Vernon	06066	Capitol Planning Region	Vernon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 870-6300	453	41	11.1	47.7%	256 (56.5%)	44 (9.7%)	95 (21.0%)	26 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	49.5	240^th of 492 public elementary schools	51.2%		51.1	242^nd of 490 public elementary schools	50.6%	2		34.8	53.6	61.8		44.9	52.2	54.5		$17,042
Waddell School	Public	K-4	163 Broad Street	Manchester	06042	Capitol Planning Region	Manchester School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 647-3392	461	44	10.4	53.1%	94 (20.4%)	118 (25.6%)	154 (33.4%)	80 (17.4%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	25.9	340^th of 492 public elementary schools	30.9%		25.3	345^th of 490 public elementary schools	29.6%	5		27.6	46.3			31.1	39.5			$20,665
Lake Street School	Public	K-5	201 Lake St.	Vernon	06066	Capitol Planning Region	Vernon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 870-6085	251	22	11.3	41.8%	148 (59.0%)	9 (3.6%)	42 (16.7%)	33 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.6%)	48.5	247^th of 492 public elementary schools	49.8%		61.5	198^th of 490 public elementary schools	59.6%	49		42.5		54.5		52.5	46.7	47.7		$19,570
Windermere School	Public	PK, KG-6	2 Abbott Rd.	Ellington	06029	Capitol Planning Region	Ellington School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 896-2329	644	51	12.5	20.8%	371 (57.6%)	32 (5.0%)	58 (9.0%)	158 (24.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.6%)	89	45^th of 492 public elementary schools	90.9%		85.1	70^th of 490 public elementary schools	85.7%	25	76.7	71.4	84.4	72.5	76.5	76.6	88.3	69.6	84.5	$16,043

Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard Hill School

What is the racial makeup of Orchard Hill School?

Students at Orchard Hill School are 43% White, 38% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Orchard Hill School attend?

Students who attend Orchard Hill School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Timothy Edwards School
High : South Windsor High School

Is Orchard Hill School a good school?

Orchard Hill School ranks 51^st of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Orchard Hill School in?

South Windsor School District

How many students attend Orchard Hill School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 627 students attended Orchard Hill School.

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