Orange Grove Elementary School

Summary:

Orange Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Somerton, Arizona, with a student population of 379. The school is part of the Somerton Elementary District, which is ranked 226 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orange Grove Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state averages in both subjects across all grade levels. The school also has a low statewide ranking, typically in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's Native American students performed relatively well, ranking 59 out of 219 Arizona elementary schools in 2022-2023, while its Hispanic students ranked 483 out of 1,170.

The other elementary schools in the Somerton Elementary District, such as Bravie T. Soto Elementary and Tierra Del Sol Elementary, also perform below state averages in academic proficiency, suggesting that the district as a whole is struggling to provide high-quality education to its students. The high poverty rate and predominantly Hispanic student population at Orange Grove Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance, and addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by these students could be crucial for improving overall outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3525 W County 16 1/2 St
       Somerton, AZ  85350


(928) 341-6200

District: Somerton Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
552nd of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,626 Help


Students who attend Orange Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Somerton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  410

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.1%
American Indian:
2.2%
White:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.7% Help


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Compare Details Orange Grove Elementary School ranks worse than 60.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Somerton Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.1%), American Indian (2.2%), White (1.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orange Grove Elementary School is 19.5. 3 elementary schools in the Somerton Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orange Grove Elementary School is $8,626, which is the 3rd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Somerton Elementary District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orange Grove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange Grove Elementary School 552nd of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Orange Grove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Somerton Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerton Elementary District 236th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Orange Grove Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Orange Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 56.62 469th 1062 55.8%
2010 34.38 744th 1090 31.7%
2011 24.33 874th 1075 18.7%
2012 30.59 881st 1141 22.8%
2013 35.86 811th 1158 30.0%
2014 27.37 820th 1079 24.0%
2015 21.09 756th 955 20.8%
2016 30.77 718th 1079 33.5%
2017 30.08 750th 1106 32.2%
2018 37.92 639th 1109 42.4%
2019 26.30 735th 1039 29.3%
2021 28.44 816th 1226 33.4%
2022 26.07 670th 1000 33.0%
2023 42.73 628th 1245 49.6%
2024 32.46 552nd 912 39.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Orange Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.54 72nd 155 53.5%
2021 50.44 189th 975 80.6%
2023 29.03 287th 451 36.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Orange Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.46 563rd 1201 53.1%
2023 51.62 321st 820 60.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orange Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.63 525th 1116 53.0%
2024 57.89 184th 556 66.9%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Orange Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.36 17th 60 71.7%
2023 43.03 18th 37 51.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Orange Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.68 652nd 1023 36.3%
2019 27.25 598th 862 30.6%
2021 30.18 814th 1219 33.2%
2023 40.71 653rd 1219 46.4%
2024 26.96 445th 602 26.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Orange Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.91 618th 1032 40.1%
2019 21.09 655th 850 22.9%
2021 28.14 828th 1220 32.1%
2023 42.43 630th 1216 48.2%
2024 47.82 307th 628 51.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orange Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.52 478th 911 47.5%
2019 31.72 464th 709 34.6%
2021 36.65 710th 1198 40.7%
2022 32.33 481st 716 32.8%
2023 52.28 483rd 1170 58.7%
2024 38.37 269th 486 44.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Orange Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.33 545th 654 16.7%
2022 53.10 50th 82 39.0%
2023 68.20 59th 219 73.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona 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.

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Enrollment information for Orange Grove Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 9 0 0 176 34 n/a n/a -5 214
1989 18 0 0 193 36 n/a n/a -7 240
1990 23 n/a n/a 217 30 n/a n/a 4 274
1991 23 1 1 255 43 n/a n/a -31 292
1992 19 0 1 295 42 n/a n/a 0 357
1993 20 1 0 283 36 n/a n/a 0 340
1994 30 0 0 310 45 n/a n/a 0 385
1995 20 0 0 381 44 n/a n/a 0 445
1996 20 0 0 381 44 n/a n/a 0 445
1997 15 0 1 383 40 n/a n/a 0 439
1998 13 0 1 364 43 n/a n/a 0 421
1999 14 0 1 372 41 n/a n/a 0 428
2000 10 0 1 343 31 n/a n/a 0 385
2001 8 0 1 321 38 n/a n/a 0 368
2002 8 0 1 333 35 n/a n/a 0 377
2003 8 0 1 333 35 n/a n/a 0 377
2004 6 1 0 341 29 n/a n/a 0 377
2005 15 2 0 342 29 n/a n/a 0 388
2006 20 2 0 302 26 n/a n/a 0 350
2007 16 1 0 300 29 n/a n/a 0 346
2008 14 2 3 299 25 n/a n/a 0 343
2009 15 4 3 335 21 n/a n/a 0 378
2010 9 4 3 366 24 n/a n/a 0 406
2011 17 0 2 314 20 0 1 0 354
2012 8 0 1 285 19 2 0 0 315
2013 5 0 3 335 18 2 1 0 364
2014 7 0 1 349 18 0 1 0 376
2015 9 0 0 336 11 0 1 0 357
2016 8 0 0 325 9 0 1 0 343
2017 3 0 0 378 12 0 0 0 393
2018 2 0 0 403 10 0 0 0 415
2019 9 1 0 459 15 0 0 0 484
2020 1 1 1 427 8 0 0 0 438
2021 1 1 1 378 9 0 0 0 390
2022 2 0 1 407 11 0 1 0 422
2023 3 1 0 362 12 0 1 0 379
2024 7 1 0 390 9 0 3 0 410

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 Orange Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 214 12.5 17.1 n/a
1989 240 13.0 18.4 n/a
1990 274 16.5 16.6 n/a
1991 292 18.0 16.2 n/a
1992 357 20.0 17.8 n/a
1993 340 20.0 17.0 n/a
1994 385 19.0 20.3 n/a
1995 445 22.0 20.2 n/a
1996 445 22.0 20.2 n/a
1997 439 21.0 20.9 n/a
1998 421 20.0 21.1 n/a
1999 428 19.0 22.5 n/a
2000 385 19.8 19.4 n/a
2001 368 18.5 19.9 n/a
2002 377 16.0 23.6 n/a
2003 377 16.0 23.6 n/a
2004 377 19.0 19.8 99.2
2005 388 19.0 20.4 99.2
2006 350 23.0 15.2 95.4
2007 346 20.0 17.3 61
2008 343 18.0 19.1 84
2009 378 20.2 18.7 84.7
2010 406 20.2 20.1 99.3
2011 354 17.7 20.0 99.2
2012 315 15.2 20.7 99
2013 364 21.6 16.8 90.4
2014 376 18.6 20.2 99.2
2015 357 20.0 17.8 0
2016 343 20.0 17.1 99.1
2017 393 20.5 19.1 n/a
2018 415 22.0 18.8 90.6
2019 484 25.0 19.3 90.9
2020 438 24.5 17.8 88.8
2021 390 21.5 18.1 n/a
2022 422 23.0 18.3 88.6
2023 379 20.0 18.9 88.7
2024 410 21.0 19.5 n/a

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 Orange Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 214 12.5 17.1 n/a
1989 240 13.0 18.4 n/a
1990 274 16.5 16.6 n/a
1991 292 18.0 16.2 n/a
1992 357 20.0 17.8 n/a
1993 340 20.0 17.0 n/a
1994 385 19.0 20.3 n/a
1995 445 22.0 20.2 n/a
1996 445 22.0 20.2 n/a
1997 439 21.0 20.9 n/a
1998 421 20.0 21.1 n/a
1999 428 19.0 22.5 n/a
2000 385 19.8 19.4 n/a
2001 368 18.5 19.9 n/a
2002 377 16.0 23.6 n/a
2003 377 16.0 23.6 n/a
2004 377 19.0 19.8 99.2
2005 388 19.0 20.4 99.2
2006 350 23.0 15.2 95.4
2007 346 20.0 17.3 61
2008 343 18.0 19.1 84
2009 378 20.2 18.7 84.7
2010 406 20.2 20.1 99.3
2011 354 17.7 20.0 99.2
2012 315 15.2 20.7 99
2013 364 21.6 16.8 90.4
2014 376 18.6 20.2 99.2
2015 357 20.0 17.8 0
2016 343 20.0 17.1 99.1
2017 393 20.5 19.1 n/a
2018 415 22.0 18.8 90.6
2019 484 25.0 19.3 90.9
2020 438 24.5 17.8 88.8
2021 390 21.5 18.1 n/a
2022 422 23.0 18.3 88.6
2023 379 20.0 18.9 88.7
2024 410 21.0 19.5 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Orange Grove Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,228 (15.4%) $501 (6.3%) $2,957 (37.0%) $5,443 (68.1%) $817 (10.2%) $6,259 (78.4%) $7,988
2020 $424 (6.3%) $30 (0.4%) $877 (13.1%) $5,471 (81.8%) $762 (11.4%) $6,232 (93.2%) $6,686
2021 $632 (8.5%) $117 (1.6%) $1,382 (18.7%) $5,692 (76.8%) $967 (13.1%) $6,660 (89.9%) $7,409
2022 $444 (5.1%) $65 (0.8%) $954 (11.1%) $6,770 (78.5%) $1,346 (15.6%) $8,117 (94.1%) $8,626

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orange Grove Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 735th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 628th of 1245 Elementary schools
 20.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students484379
 21.7%
African American11
American Indian1512
 20%
Asian00
Hispanic459362
 21.1%
Pacific Islander00
White93
 66.7%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.9%88.7%
 2.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 410 students attended Orange Grove Elementary School.

Students who attend Orange Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Somerton Middle School

Orange Grove Elementary School ranks 552nd of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Orange Grove Elementary School are 95% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% White.


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