Summary:
The city of Pleasant View, Utah has one elementary school, Orchard Springs Elementary, which serves students in grades K-6. The school's performance has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 161st out of 561 Utah elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 252nd out of 547 in 2024-2025. Orchard Springs' academic performance on RISE assessments is mixed, with the school outperforming the Weber District and Utah state averages in some grade levels and subjects, but underperforming in others.
The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 34.8%, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Additionally, Orchard Springs Elementary has a student-teacher ratio of 19.7, which is slightly higher than the state average. One significant concern is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.8%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Overall, the analysis of the data for Orchard Springs Elementary highlights both areas of strength and areas for improvement. The school's declining statewide ranking, uneven academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors provide valuable insights that can guide the school and district in developing targeted strategies to enhance student outcomes and support the school community.
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