Orchard School has 367 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

Orchard School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Montana for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Montana state level of 14:1. Minority enrollment is 57% of the learner body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

School Overview: Orchard School’s learner population of 367 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

School Comparison: Orchard School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 718 schools in Montana (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Orchard School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Orchard School is Billings Senior High School (1.2 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Riverside Middle School (0.3 miles away).