Is Orchard Center High School a good school?

Orchard Center High School ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Orchard Center High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 292 students attended Orchard Center High School.

What is the racial makeup of Orchard Center High School?

Students at Orchard Center High School are 66% White, 18% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Orchard Center High School

Summary:

Orchard Center High School is a public high school located in Monroe, Michigan, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 292 students. The school is part of the Monroe Public Schools district, which is ranked 507 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orchard Center High School faces significant challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools like Monroe High School and Bedford Senior High School. The school consistently performs below the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 15% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to 25.2% for the Monroe Public Schools district and 37.5% for the state of Michigan. Additionally, Orchard Center High School has significantly lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates, with a 50.4% four-year graduation rate and an 18.6% dropout rate, compared to 92.1% and 6.6% respectively at Monroe High School.

The school's challenges are further exacerbated by its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 91.7% in the 2020-2021 school year, and a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 78.77% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 51.84% at Monroe High School and 26.58% at Bedford Senior High School. While the school's performance has been declining over the years, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement if the school can address the underlying issues related to racial disparities, socioeconomic challenges, and chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public 6-12

1750 Oak St
Monroe, MI 48161-1051

(734) 265-3700

District: Monroe Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
672^nd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,552

Student/teacher ratio: 34.4

Number of students: 292

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.8%

African American:

18.2%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orchard Center High School ranks worse than 69.2% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.32. (See more...)

Compare Details Orchard Center High School ranks worse than 90.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.48. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Orchard Center High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (65.8%), African American (18.2%), Hispanic (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchard Center High School is 34.4. (See more...)

Compare Orchard Center High School employs 8.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchard Center High School is $11,552.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orchard Center High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Center High School 621^st of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Orchard Center High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Center High School 672^nd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Orchard Center High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Monroe Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe Public Schools 507^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Orchard Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.93	745^th	883	15.6%
2024	29.32	621^st	897	30.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Orchard Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.85	574^th	771	25.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Orchard Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.63	558^th	786	29.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Orchard Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.70	528^th	701	24.7%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Orchard Center High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Orchard Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	15.84	600^th	705	14.9%
2007	29.57	576^th	767	24.9%
2008	40.59	521^st	750	30.5%
2009	15.49	630^th	754	16.4%
2010	11.37	671^st	765	12.3%
2011	12.57	672^nd	784	14.3%
2012	9.98	695^th	773	10.1%
2013	6.86	786^th	805	2.4%
2014	7.94	737^th	799	7.8%
2015	13.91	714^th	832	14.2%
2016	6.90	760^th	852	10.8%
2017	7.37	695^th	835	16.8%
2018	13.42	664^th	824	19.4%
2019	5.59	631^st	666	5.3%
2023	11.07	664^th	735	9.7%
2024	9.48	672^nd	743	9.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Orchard Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	12.97	632^nd	755	16.3%
2023	8.82	575^th	614	6.4%
2024	11.91	588^th	654	10.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Orchard Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	9.89	597^th	710	15.9%
2023	10.13	554^th	611	9.3%
2024	3.96	608^th	619	1.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Orchard Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	8.48	620^th	707	12.3%
2023	9.91	564^th	611	7.7%
2024	11.27	577^th	633	8.8%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Orchard Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.34	220^th	254	13.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Orchard Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	5.62	640^th	708	9.6%
2023	8.99	615^th	647	4.9%
2024	10.38	587^th	638	8.0%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Orchard Center High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	0
2001	35	11	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	50
2002	150	14	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	170
2003	150	14	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	170
2004	127	16	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
2005	117	16	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	142
2006	120	22	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
2007	118	42	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2008	123	39	n/a	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	171
2009	141	34	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	180
2010	157	47	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	207
2011	117	27	0	7	0	0	1	0	152
2012	121	24	0	8	0	0	5	0	158
2013	146	42	0	3	1	0	1	0	193
2014	92	28	1	5	1	0	3	0	130
2015	148	22	0	6	0	0	6	0	182
2016	145	34	1	8	0	0	3	0	191
2017	97	28	1	5	0	0	4	0	135
2018	109	32	1	5	0	0	6	0	153
2019	117	34	1	6	0	0	4	0	162
2020	113	35	0	7	0	0	7	0	162
2021	288	59	0	15	2	1	13	0	378
2022	206	47	2	16	2	1	17	0	291
2023	192	53	0	28	3	0	16	0	292

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 Orchard Center High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	0	4.4	0.0	n/a
2001	50	0.5	100.0	0
2002	170	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	170	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	150	6.0	25.0	45.3
2005	142	20.0	7.1	57.7
2006	149	20.0	7.5	85.9
2007	169	1.0	169.0	59.8
2008	171	15.3	11.2	46.8
2009	180	n/a	n/a	55.9
2010	207	13.9	14.8	57.5
2011	152	n/a	n/a	53.3
2012	158	n/a	n/a	72.2
2013	193	n/a	n/a	70.5
2014	130	n/a	n/a	73.8
2015	182	6.0	30.3	66.5
2016	191	7.0	27.2	73.8
2017	135	6.8	19.7	77
2018	153	6.0	25.5	83
2019	162	5.9	27.4	71.6
2020	162	6.5	24.6	65.4
2021	378	6.5	57.7	73.8
2022	291	6.6	43.8	71.5
2023	292	8.4	34.4	78.8

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 Center High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	0	4.4	0.0	n/a
2001	50	0.5	100.0	0
2002	170	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	170	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	150	6.0	25.0	45.3
2005	142	20.0	7.1	57.7
2006	149	20.0	7.5	85.9
2007	169	1.0	169.0	59.8
2008	171	15.3	11.2	46.8
2009	180	n/a	n/a	55.9
2010	207	13.9	14.8	57.5
2011	152	n/a	n/a	53.3
2012	158	n/a	n/a	72.2
2013	193	n/a	n/a	70.5
2014	130	n/a	n/a	73.8
2015	182	6.0	30.3	66.5
2016	191	7.0	27.2	73.8
2017	135	6.8	19.7	77
2018	153	6.0	25.5	83
2019	162	5.9	27.4	71.6
2020	162	6.5	24.6	65.4
2021	378	6.5	57.7	73.8
2022	291	6.6	43.8	71.5
2023	292	8.4	34.4	78.8

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 Center High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$862 (7.0%)	$11,443 (93.0%)	$12,306
2020	$824 (7.4%)	$10,252 (92.6%)	$11,077
2021	$1,360 (18.0%)	$6,191 (82.0%)	$7,551
2022	$1,122 (11.8%)	$8,418 (88.2%)	$9,540
2023	$1,416 (12.3%)	$10,136 (87.7%)	$11,552

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard Center High 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 631^st of 666 High schools	Ranks 664^th of 735 High schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Orchard Center High School)	20	18.3	1.7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Monroe Public Schools)	33.4	26.4	7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Orchard Center High School)	17.1	20	2.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Monroe Public Schools)	42.3	39.1	3.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	162	292	80.2%
African American	34	53	55.9%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	6	28	366.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	117	192	64.1%
Two or More Races	4	16	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.6%	78.8%	7.2%

Schools Near Orchard Center High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orchard Center High School	Public	6-12	1750 Oak St	Monroe	48161	Monroe County	Monroe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 265-3700	292	8	34.4	78.8%	192 (65.8%)	53 (18.2%)	28 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	9.5	672^nd of 743 public high schools	9.6%		11.1	664^th of 735 public high schools	9.7%	8	51.7	13.5		23.3	15.0	20.0	18.3	$11,552	$1,416	$10,136
Monroe High School	Public	8-12	901 Herr Rd	Monroe	48161	Monroe County	Monroe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 265-3400	1,304	65	20.1	51.8%	986 (75.6%)	155 (11.9%)	108 (8.3%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.8%)	28.6	517^th of 743 public high schools	30.4%		33.5	488^th of 735 public high schools	33.6%	29		37.3	11.1		27.2		31.0	$16,465	$1,492	$14,972
Monroe County Youth Center	Public	5-12	3600 S Custer Rd	Monroe	48161	Monroe County	Monroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 240-3220	17	1	17.3	70.6%	11 (64.7%)	3 (17.6%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)								(n/a)
Monroe County Middle College	Public	9-12	1101 S Raisinville Rd	Monroe	48161	Monroe County	Monroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 342-8750	324	13	24.4	23.5%	283 (87.3%)	4 (1.2%)	22 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	95.9	23^rd of 743 public high schools	96.9%		97.8	11^th of 735 public high schools	98.5%	12		87.5	45.8		68.5		76.7
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	5707 Williams Rd	Newport	48166	Monroe County	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	No	No	No	No	(734) 322-2201	462	21	21.7	47.6%	428 (92.6%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	55.2	302^nd of 743 public high schools	59.4%		37.5	449^th of 735 public high schools	38.9%	147		47.1	22.5		40.8		44.7	$13,993	$1,885	$12,109
Mason Senior High School	Public	9-12	2400 Mason Eagle Dr	Erie	48133	Monroe County	Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)	No	No	No	No	(734) 848-9353	345	19	18.6	41.4%	298 (86.4%)	6 (1.7%)	30 (8.7%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	53.2	314^th of 743 public high schools	57.7%		57.1	290^th of 735 public high schools	60.5%	24		52.1	20.5		41.1		38.4	$00	$00	$00
Mason Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	2400 Mason Eagle Dr	Erie	48133	Monroe County	Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)	No	No	Yes	No	(734) 848-9353	17	1	24.2	64.7%	16 (94.1%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$00	$00	$00
Airport Senior High School	Public	9-12	11330 Grafton Rd	Carleton	48117	Monroe County	Airport Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 654-6208	775	41	18.9	49.5%	701 (90.5%)	8 (1.0%)	36 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	38	443^rd of 743 public high schools	40.4%		48	365^th of 735 public high schools	50.3%	78		46.2	18.5		30.8		30.0	$13,888	$970	$12,918
Airport Middle College	Public	9-12	11330 Grafton Rd	Carleton	48117	Monroe County	Airport Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 654-4071	12	0		33.3%	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$3,682	$419	$3,264
Ida High School	Public	9-12	3145 Prairie St	Ida	48140	Monroe County	Ida Public School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 269-3485	408	24	17.0	21.3%	390 (95.6%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	77.1	137^th of 743 public high schools	81.6%		76.7	140^th of 735 public high schools	81.0%	3		55.1	30.6		65.7		54.5	$12,877	$575	$12,302

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