Is Orchard Hills School a good school?

Orchard Hills School ranks 324 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Orchard Hills School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 361 students attended Orchard Hills School.

What is the racial makeup of Orchard Hills School?

Students at Orchard Hills School are 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Orchard Hills School attend?

Students who attend Orchard Hills School usually go on to attend: Middle : East Shore Middle School High : Joseph A. Foran High School

Orchard Hills School

Summary:

Orchard Hills School is an elementary school in Milford, Connecticut, serving 347 students in grades PK-5. While the school has a higher percentage of white students compared to surrounding schools, its academic performance has declined in recent years, dropping from a high statewide ranking of 105 out of 522 Connecticut elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 324 out of 497 in 2023-2024.

Orchard Hills School's performance on standardized tests, such as SBAC and NGSS, is generally lower than the Milford School District and Connecticut state averages. However, the school performs better in certain student subgroups, such as female students and special education students, compared to male students and white students. Additionally, Orchard Hills School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (21.61%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have higher rates.

When comparing Orchard Hills School to nearby schools, Meadowside School and Pumpkin Delight School generally outperform Orchard Hills School on standardized tests and have higher statewide rankings. Calf Pen Meadow School, which is the closest in proximity to Orchard Hills School, has a similar racial makeup but performs better academically. Schools outside the Milford School District, such as Peck Place School in Orange and Seth G. Haley School in West Haven, have more diverse student populations and varying academic performance compared to Orchard Hills School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

185 Marino Dr.
Milford, CT 06460

(203) 783-3566

District: Milford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
324^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,633

Students who attend Orchard Hills School usually attend:

Middle:	East Shore Middle School
High:	Joseph A. Foran High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 361

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orchard Hills School ranks worse than 65.2% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Milford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), Hispanic (13%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Milford School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchard Hills School is 11.6. 5 elementary schools in the Milford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Orchard Hills School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchard Hills School is $22,633, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Milford School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orchard Hills School:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Hills School 324^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Orchard Hills School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Milford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milford School District 84^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orchard Hills School

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Rank History for all students at Orchard Hills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	74.44	169^th	570	70.4%
2007	75.54	147^th	568	74.1%
2008	64.84	261^st	565	53.8%
2009	68.60	240^th	566	57.6%
2010	63.66	286^th	579	50.6%
2011	68.87	230^th	565	59.3%
2012	63.87	281^st	564	50.2%
2013	69.95	220^th	557	60.5%
2015	68.12	207^th	551	62.4%
2016	72.60	160^th	518	69.1%
2017	72.60	157^th	519	69.7%
2018	73.70	159^th	532	70.1%
2019	82.27	105^th	522	79.9%
2021	57.46	238^th	538	55.8%
2022	62.27	194^th	490	60.4%
2023	42.49	272^nd	491	44.6%
2024	30.26	324^th	497	34.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Orchard Hills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.59	106^th	371	71.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.09	39^th	302	87.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Orchard Hills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	69.48	101^st	259	61.0%
2019	74.15	76^th	242	68.6%
2021	59.44	195^th	455	57.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Orchard Hills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	63.12	128^th	262	51.1%
2021	43.42	242^nd	445	45.6%

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Rank History for White students at Orchard Hills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	49.61	172^nd	296	41.9%
2019	60.73	128^th	295	56.6%
2021	33.22	238^th	327	27.2%
2022	48.70	154^th	252	38.9%
2023	15.82	240^th	262	8.4%
2024	2.88	248^th	250	0.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Orchard Hills School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	411	11	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	430
1989	392	6	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	404
1990	387	6	n/a	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	400
1991	398	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	407
1992	492	12	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	513
1993	511	11	0	9	4	n/a	n/a	535
1994	513	15	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	539
1995	463	10	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	486
1996	463	10	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	486
1997	430	11	4	11	3	n/a	n/a	459
1998	420	13	4	17	3	n/a	n/a	457
1999	473	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	482
2000	420	12	8	21	0	n/a	n/a	461
2001	425	14	8	17	0	n/a	n/a	464
2002	428	10	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	455
2003	428	10	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	455
2004	393	12	7	18	0	n/a	n/a	430
2005	364	16	15	17	0	n/a	n/a	412
2006	406	20	17	20	0	n/a	n/a	463
2007	349	14	18	18	0	n/a	n/a	399
2008	356	24	31	28	0	n/a	n/a	439
2009	361	17	28	21	0	n/a	n/a	427
2010	354	13	30	17	0	n/a	n/a	414
2011	320	12	30	16	0	0	0	378
2012	317	20	30	16	0	0	0	383
2013	291	15	28	22	0	0	0	356
2014	274	15	32	20	0	0	0	341
2015	265	17	29	12	0	0	2	325
2016	299	19	31	17	0	0	4	370
2017	287	14	21	21	0	0	6	349
2018	269	10	17	30	0	0	11	337
2019	261	7	13	29	0	0	11	321
2020	255	4	10	42	0	0	11	322
2021	246	3	9	40	0	0	21	319
2022	255	12	12	47	0	0	17	343
2023	262	12	11	41	0	0	21	347
2024	259	17	13	47	0	0	25	361

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Orchard Hills School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	430	24.0	17.9	n/a
1989	404	23.0	17.5	n/a
1990	400	22.0	18.1	n/a
1991	407	22.0	18.5	n/a
1992	513	24.8	20.6	5.5
1993	535	27.9	19.2	0.7
1994	539	29.5	18.3	15.2
1995	486	28.9	16.8	13
1996	486	28.9	16.8	13
1997	459	29.1	15.8	5.9
1998	457	27.3	16.7	6.8
1999	482	30.5	15.8	13.7
2000	461	32.1	14.4	12.4
2001	464	34.5	13.4	n/a
2002	455	34.9	13.0	6.6
2003	455	34.9	13.0	6.6
2004	430	33.7	12.8	10.7
2005	412	26.5	15.5	n/a
2006	463	25.7	18.0	9.5
2007	399	27.7	14.4	14
2008	439	31.5	13.9	10
2009	427	34.6	13.6	10.3
2010	414	29.0	14.2	11.6
2011	378	29.6	12.7	9.3
2012	383	31.9	11.9	14.9
2013	356	28.1	12.6	19.4
2014	341	28.5	11.9	17.3
2015	325	24.0	13.5	20
2016	370	32.0	11.5	17.6
2017	349	30.0	11.6	16
2018	337	29.4	11.4	13.9
2019	321	28.0	11.4	20.2
2020	322	26.9	11.9	27.3
2021	319	30.6	10.4	27
2022	343	30.4	11.2	22.4
2023	347	30.0	11.5	21.6
2024	361	31.0	11.6	20.5

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 Hills School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	430	24.0	17.9	n/a
1989	404	23.0	17.5	n/a
1990	400	22.0	18.1	n/a
1991	407	22.0	18.5	n/a
1992	513	24.8	20.6	5.5
1993	535	27.9	19.2	0.7
1994	539	29.5	18.3	15.2
1995	486	28.9	16.8	13
1996	486	28.9	16.8	13
1997	459	29.1	15.8	5.9
1998	457	27.3	16.7	6.8
1999	482	30.5	15.8	13.7
2000	461	32.1	14.4	12.4
2001	464	34.5	13.4	n/a
2002	455	34.9	13.0	6.6
2003	455	34.9	13.0	6.6
2004	430	33.7	12.8	10.7
2005	412	26.5	15.5	n/a
2006	463	25.7	18.0	9.5
2007	399	27.7	14.4	14
2008	439	31.5	13.9	10
2009	427	34.6	13.6	10.3
2010	414	29.0	14.2	11.6
2011	378	29.6	12.7	9.3
2012	383	31.9	11.9	14.9
2013	356	28.1	12.6	19.4
2014	341	28.5	11.9	17.3
2015	325	24.0	13.5	20
2016	370	32.0	11.5	17.6
2017	349	30.0	11.6	16
2018	337	29.4	11.4	13.9
2019	321	28.0	11.4	20.2
2020	322	26.9	11.9	27.3
2021	319	30.6	10.4	27
2022	343	30.4	11.2	22.4
2023	347	30.0	11.5	21.6
2024	361	31.0	11.6	20.5

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 Hills School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$19,965
2019	$20,503
2020	$20,317
2021	$22,086
2022	$21,489
2023	$22,633

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard Hills School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 105^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 272^nd of 491 Elementary schools	35.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Hills School)	83.6	43.1	40.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)	62.6	46	16.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orchard Hills School)	87.3	36.2	51.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)	66.9	45.2	21.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Hills School)	78.3	48.7	29.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)	66.7	48.6	18.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Hills School)	76.1	48.7	27.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)	66.4	46.2	20.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Hills School)	72.9	61	11.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)	73.6	58.5	15.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Hills School)	59.3	36.2	23.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)	55.7	46	9.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	38.8	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	321	347	8.1%
African American	7	12	71.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	13	11	15.4%
Hispanic	29	41	41.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	261	262	0.4%
Two or More Races	11	21	90.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.2%	21.6%	1.4%

Schools Near Orchard Hills School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Hills School	Public	PK, KG-5	185 Marino Dr.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3566	361	31	11.6	20.5%	259 (71.7%)	17 (4.7%)	47 (13.0%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	30.3	324^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.8%		42.5	272^nd of 491 public elementary schools	44.6%	52	51.3	35.3	40.0				32.7	33.3		$22,633
Calf Pen Meadow School	Public	K-5	395 Welch's Point Rd.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3521	260	27	9.6	23.8%	195 (75.0%)	9 (3.5%)	37 (14.2%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	71	164^th of 497 public elementary schools	67.0%		61.3	204^th of 491 public elementary schools	58.5%	40		61.5	60.0			71.2	60.0			$24,247
Orange Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Orange Ave.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3537	414	34	12.3	24.6%	289 (69.8%)	27 (6.5%)	62 (15.0%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	58.1	215^th of 497 public elementary schools	56.7%		46.5	253^rd of 491 public elementary schools	48.5%	38		52.2	66.7	55.9		55.1	64.8	41.4		$21,271
Live Oaks School	Public	PK, KG-5	575 Merwin Ave.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3564	276	27	10.1	31.5%	184 (66.7%)	8 (2.9%)	31 (11.2%)	28 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.1%)	49.8	249^th of 497 public elementary schools	49.9%		34.6	302^nd of 491 public elementary schools	38.5%	53				42.4		71.0		42.4		$23,813
Mathewson School	Public	K-5	466 West River St.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3527	323	32	10.2	25.4%	198 (61.3%)	14 (4.3%)	67 (20.7%)	29 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	59.6	212^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.3%		57.6	215^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.2%	3	58.0	56.9	45.1	58.0		65.5	66.7	44.0		$24,290
Alma E. Pagels School	Public	PK, KG-4	26 Benham Hill Rd.	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 931-6840	363	34	10.6	52.3%	111 (30.6%)	87 (24.0%)	112 (30.9%)	34 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.0%)	54.5	230^th of 497 public elementary schools	53.7%		32.9	317^th of 491 public elementary schools	35.4%	87		39.6				56.3	54.0			$20,561
Meadowside School	Public	K-5	80 Seeman's Ln.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3555	267	25	10.8	34.8%	127 (47.6%)	10 (3.7%)	52 (19.5%)	57 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.9%)	50.7	244^th of 497 public elementary schools	50.9%		46.1	257^th of 491 public elementary schools	47.7%	13		50.0	56.3	51.2		60.5	54.2	34.1		$21,587
Seth G. Haley School	Public	PK, KG-4	148 South St.	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 931-6810	341	38	8.9	53.4%	131 (38.4%)	69 (20.2%)	104 (30.5%)	15 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	26.6	345^th of 497 public elementary schools	30.6%		36.1	294^th of 491 public elementary schools	40.1%	51		27.9	41.4			45.9	34.3			$18,574
Pumpkin Delight School	Public	PK, KG-5	27 Art St.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 783-3531	245	22	10.9	37.1%	156 (63.7%)	8 (3.3%)	45 (18.4%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.2%)	75	144^th of 497 public elementary schools	71.0%		62.1	201^st of 491 public elementary schools	59.1%	57	77.1			71.4				51.4		$20,406
Peck Place School	Public	1-6	500 Peck Ln.	Orange	06477	New Haven County	Orange School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 891-8034	366	30	12.1	15.6%	255 (69.7%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.9%)	54 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.8%)	80.5	109^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.1%		78.8	122^nd of 491 public elementary schools	75.2%	13	75.5	65.5	70.8	75.5	66.7	72.4	64.6	60.4	71.4	$19,557

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