Orchard Collegiate Academy

Summary:

Orchard Collegiate Academy is a public high school located in New York City's District 1, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 271. While the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 741 out of 1,242 schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, there are some areas where the school performs relatively well.

Orchard Collegiate Academy's graduation rates have ranged from 71.3% to 90.9% over the past few years, which is generally lower than the surrounding schools. The school also has higher dropout rates, between 4.5% and 10.0%, and very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 56.1%, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. However, the school performs relatively well in Regents/Common Core English Language Arts, with 91.3% proficiency in 2023-2024, compared to 85.9% for the district and 78.55% for the state. The school also performs well in Regents/Common Core Algebra II, with 81.82% proficiency in 2023-2024, compared to 86.71% for the district and 74.04% for the state.

Interestingly, Orchard Collegiate Academy's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. The school performs relatively well for Asian students, ranking 153rd out of 426 New York high schools in 2023-2024, but its performance for African American and Hispanic students is much lower, ranking 503rd and 489th, respectively, out of all New York high schools in the same year. Compared to nearby schools, such as Bard High School Early College and University Neighborhood High School, Orchard Collegiate Academy's performance is generally lower, with higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better test scores across various subjects.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 220 Henry St
       New York, NY  10002


(212) 406-9411

District: New York City Geographic District # 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
741st of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,822 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  280

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.1%
African American:
21.4%
Asian:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Orchard Collegiate Academy ranks worse than 59.7% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.39. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Orchard Collegiate Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Orchard Collegiate Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.1%), African American (21.4%), Asian (14.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchard Collegiate Academy is 12.7, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 1! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchard Collegiate Academy is $21,822, which is the 3rd highest among 5 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orchard Collegiate Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Collegiate Academy 741st of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Orchard Collegiate Academy in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 1:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 1 488th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Orchard Collegiate Academy

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Rank History for all students at Orchard Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 5.96 930th 986 5.7%
2007 13.22 907th 1002 9.5%
2008 8.87 973rd 1027 5.3%
2009 11.93 997th 1086 8.2%
2010 12.91 1010th 1117 9.6%
2011 9.23 1103rd 1165 5.3%
2012 5.11 1145th 1198 4.4%
2013 5.63 1136th 1217 6.7%
2014 5.14 1189th 1237 3.9%
2015 13.32 1119th 1255 10.8%
2016 8.83 1223rd 1255 2.5%
2017 20.94 925th 1221 24.2%
2018 26.15 883rd 1210 27.0%
2019 23.33 917th 1207 24.0%
2022 36.07 758th 1190 36.3%
2023 42.85 704th 1228 42.7%
2024 41.39 741st 1242 40.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Orchard Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.38 181st 546 66.8%
2019 42.87 303rd 565 46.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Orchard Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.00 519th 1095 52.6%
2019 31.82 782nd 1132 30.9%
2022 40.12 570th 1038 45.1%
2023 45.84 538th 1130 52.4%
2024 50.23 479th 1144 58.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orchard Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.29 882nd 1179 25.2%
2022 43.67 632nd 1101 42.6%
2023 47.56 581st 1155 49.7%
2024 44.88 629th 1170 46.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Orchard Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.78 280th 498 43.8%
2019 34.27 342nd 493 30.6%
2023 52.71 190th 531 64.2%
2024 61.76 132nd 564 76.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Orchard Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.18 995th 1176 15.4%
2019 12.69 1051st 1193 11.9%
2022 44.10 682nd 1155 41.0%
2023 43.34 695th 1197 41.9%
2024 38.48 763rd 1219 37.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Orchard Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.23 764th 1176 35.0%
2019 32.28 821st 1190 31.0%
2022 31.04 784th 1154 32.1%
2023 42.87 684th 1191 42.6%
2024 45.17 677th 1211 44.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Orchard Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.32 290th 447 35.1%
2022 38.84 261st 386 32.4%
2023 64.34 154th 424 63.7%
2024 64.05 153rd 426 64.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Orchard Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.41 362nd 679 46.7%
2019 31.94 480th 686 30.0%
2023 53.52 256th 671 61.8%
2024 29.47 503rd 690 27.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orchard Collegiate Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.77 494th 791 37.5%
2019 31.01 564th 815 30.8%
2022 43.42 407th 760 46.4%
2023 45.26 416th 851 51.1%
2024 39.71 489th 865 43.5%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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 Orchard Collegiate Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 6 84 22 86 1 n/a n/a 0 199
2006 10 108 34 140 2 n/a n/a 0 294
2007 14 137 57 223 3 n/a n/a 0 434
2008 12 158 56 288 4 n/a n/a 0 518
2009 14 139 47 270 2 n/a n/a 0 472
2010 16 142 52 297 4 n/a n/a 0 511
2011 9 126 56 257 2 0 0 0 450
2012 7 124 53 227 4 6 2 0 423
2013 7 107 43 218 5 5 6 0 391
2014 10 83 44 171 4 0 7 0 319
2015 9 66 32 142 5 0 1 0 255
2016 6 44 22 108 1 0 1 0 182
2017 7 34 20 78 0 1 1 0 141
2018 8 43 19 98 2 1 2 0 173
2019 6 53 17 114 5 1 2 0 198
2020 6 58 26 126 4 1 4 0 225
2021 3 75 27 173 6 3 8 0 295
2022 7 69 42 167 6 2 6 0 299
2023 9 55 45 148 3 2 9 0 271
2024 13 60 40 160 4 3 0 0 280

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

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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 Collegiate Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 199 n/a n/a 0
2006 294 19.0 15.5 85.4
2007 434 31.0 14.0 99.3
2008 518 42.0 12.3 96.1
2009 472 44.0 10.7 69.1
2010 511 39.1 13.0 n/a
2011 450 32.0 14.0 92.9
2012 423 34.4 12.2 74.2
2013 391 34.0 11.5 78.5
2014 319 30.0 10.6 81.5
2015 255 24.0 10.6 87.5
2016 182 21.0 8.6 85.7
2017 141 17.9 7.8 91.5
2018 173 18.0 9.6 91.3
2019 198 17.0 11.6 81.3
2020 225 21.0 10.7 83.1
2021 295 20.8 14.1 79.3
2022 299 25.0 11.9 80.9
2023 271 22.0 12.3 83.4
2024 280 22.0 12.7 87.5

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 Collegiate Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 199 n/a n/a 0
2006 294 19.0 15.5 85.4
2007 434 31.0 14.0 99.3
2008 518 42.0 12.3 96.1
2009 472 44.0 10.7 69.1
2010 511 39.1 13.0 n/a
2011 450 32.0 14.0 92.9
2012 423 34.4 12.2 74.2
2013 391 34.0 11.5 78.5
2014 319 30.0 10.6 81.5
2015 255 24.0 10.6 87.5
2016 182 21.0 8.6 85.7
2017 141 17.9 7.8 91.5
2018 173 18.0 9.6 91.3
2019 198 17.0 11.6 81.3
2020 225 21.0 10.7 83.1
2021 295 20.8 14.1 79.3
2022 299 25.0 11.9 80.9
2023 271 22.0 12.3 83.4
2024 280 22.0 12.7 87.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Orchard Collegiate Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,965 (8.0%) $22,627 (92.0%) $24,591
2020 $494 (2.5%) $19,555 (97.5%) $20,048
2021 $517 (3.1%) $16,388 (96.9%) $16,906
2022 $2,282 (11.5%) $17,586 (88.5%) $19,867
2023 $1,693 (7.8%) $20,129 (92.2%) $21,822

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard Collegiate Academy

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 917th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 704th of 1228 High schools
 18.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Orchard Collegiate Academy)64.942.6
 22.3%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 1)68.971.1
 2.2%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Orchard Collegiate Academy)2555
 30%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York City Geographic District # 1)67.456.9
 10.5%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Orchard Collegiate Academy)83.365.2
 18.1%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York City Geographic District # 1)75.567.1
 8.5%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Orchard Collegiate Academy)88.175.4
 12.7%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District # 1)79.280.2
 1%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Orchard Collegiate Academy)27.361.9
 34.6%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York City Geographic District # 1)68.372.8
 4.5%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Orchard Collegiate Academy)18.562.8
 44.3%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District # 1)48.965.4
 16.4%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Orchard Collegiate Academy)60.672.9
 12.3%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District # 1)77.776.1
 1.7%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Orchard Collegiate Academy)49.559.6
 10.2%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District # 1)75.658.1
 17.4%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Orchard Collegiate Academy)64.762.2
 2.5%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District # 1)78.181.5
 3.4%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students198271
 36.9%
African American5355
 3.8%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian1745
 164.7%
Hispanic114148
 29.8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White69
 50%
Two or More Races29
 350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.3%83.4%
 2.1%


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Students at Orchard Collegiate Academy are 57% Hispanic, 21% African American, 14% Asian, 5% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2023-24 school year, 280 students attended Orchard Collegiate Academy.

Orchard Collegiate Academy ranks 741st of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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