Orchard Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Medford, Oregon, serving 345 students in grades K-5. While the school has a higher percentage of White students compared to surrounding schools, it faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and a declining statewide ranking.
Orchard Hill's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in OSAS/English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally lower than the state and Medford School District 549C averages. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, Orchard Hill's proficiency rate was 37.5%, compared to the state average of 39.4% and the district average of 28.6%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (77.68%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the state and district.
Interestingly, Orchard Hill's Hispanic students perform relatively better than the school's overall performance, ranking 166 out of 360 Oregon elementary schools in 2022-2023 for English Language Arts proficiency, compared to the school's overall ranking of 498 out of 706. However, the school's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Hoover Elementary School and Lone Pine Elementary School, which have higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings.
In the 2022-23 school year, 345 students attended Orchard Hill Elementary School.
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Orchard Hill Elementary School ranks 498th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.
Students who attend Orchard Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Talent Middle SchoolHigh : Phoenix High School
Students at Orchard Hill Elementary School are 61% White, 24% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.