Orchard Middle School

Summary:

Orchard Middle School is a public middle school located in Solon, Ohio, serving grades 5-7 with a total enrollment of 736 students. The school is part of the highly-ranked Solon City School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 835 districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orchard Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 97.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 63.9%. Similarly, 99.3% of 7th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 47.6%. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 49.73% White, 15.22% African American, 3.67% Hispanic, and 24.32% Asian students in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby Solon Middle School. Additionally, Orchard Middle School has a very low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 1.7% to 9.3% over the past five school years, significantly lower than the 12.4% rate at Solon Middle School.

When comparing Orchard Middle School to other nearby middle schools, it stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Orchard Middle School's academic performance, racial diversity, and low chronic absenteeism rates are notably better than those of the Warrensville Heights Middle School and Milkovich Middle School, which serve more economically disadvantaged student populations. Orchard Middle School's strong financial investment of $11,964 per student, higher than the $11,045 spent per student at Solon Middle School, also contributes to its success.

Detail:

Public 5-6

6800 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139-4208

(440) 349-6215

District: Solon City

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,621

Students who attend Orchard Middle School usually attend:

High:

Solon High School

Feeder schools for Orchard Middle School:

Elementary:	Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School
	Grace L Roxbury Elementary School
	Parkside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 699

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.9%

Asian:

26.3%

African American:

14.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orchard Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.67. (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 Student population at Orchard Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.9%), Asian (26.3%), African American (14.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchard Middle School is 17.6. (See more...)

Compare Orchard Middle School employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchard Middle School is $14,621.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Orchard Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Solon City:

SchoolDigger ranks Solon City 5^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orchard Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.67	4^th	1048	99.6%

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Orchard Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	426	17	16	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	461
1989	643	27	30	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	702
1990	678	29	33	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	744
1991	729	32	33	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	796
1992	774	41	42	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	858
1993	558	32	22	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
1994	580	33	33	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	649
1995	631	36	40	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1996	631	36	40	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1997	660	36	42	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	741
1998	677	36	35	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	752
1999	663	44	37	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
2000	671	48	37	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	760
2001	715	46	35	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
2002	659	55	46	6	0	n/a	n/a	9	775
2003	659	55	46	6	0	n/a	n/a	9	775
2004	660	75	49	11	0	n/a	n/a	19	814
2005	641	95	58	9	0	n/a	n/a	23	826
2006	621	79	81	3	1	n/a	n/a	21	806
2007	579	108	90	2	1	n/a	n/a	27	807
2008	535	116	85	6	0	n/a	n/a	24	766
2009	564	117	106	4	0	n/a	n/a	26	817
2010	574	111	101	8	1	n/a	n/a	27	822
2011	523	106	115	9	1	0	23	0	777
2012	509	117	123	14	0	2	24	0	789
2013	487	110	108	20	0	0	32	0	757
2014	478	116	124	16	0	0	36	0	770
2015	443	105	139	12	0	0	37	0	736
2016	423	95	149	13	0	0	34	0	714
2017	399	106	150	12	0	0	24	0	691
2018	356	96	137	13	0	0	38	0	640
2019	338	98	137	21	1	1	44	0	640
2020	357	107	147	22	1	1	39	0	674
2021	360	112	168	20	1	1	40	0	702
2022	347	110	174	24	1	1	40	0	697
2023	366	112	179	27	1	0	51	0	736
2024	328	102	184	30	0	1	54	0	699

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	461	27.0	17.0	0
1989	702	42.0	16.7	n/a
1990	744	47.5	15.6	n/a
1991	796	49.3	16.1	n/a
1992	858	55.2	15.5	0.7
1993	613	41.1	14.9	2.4
1994	649	44.2	14.7	1.2
1995	708	49.7	14.2	1.6
1996	708	49.7	14.2	1.6
1997	741	49.9	14.8	1.1
1998	752	50.4	14.9	1.1
1999	748	48.7	15.4	2.3
2000	760	51.3	14.8	3
2001	801	52.6	15.2	1.7
2002	775	54.0	14.4	3.1
2003	775	54.0	14.4	3.1
2004	814	53.0	15.4	5
2005	826	57.0	14.5	4.1
2006	806	53.0	15.2	4.2
2007	807	40.0	20.2	5.5
2008	766	44.0	17.4	n/a
2009	817	44.0	18.6	8.6
2010	822	46.0	17.8	10.4
2011	777	43.8	17.7	10.7
2012	789	43.2	18.2	10.6
2013	757	43.6	17.3	12.4
2014	770	42.1	18.2	10.8
2015	736	n/a	n/a	8.6
2016	714	39.0	18.3	9.8
2017	691	41.7	16.5	10
2018	640	37.3	17.1	12.3
2019	640	36.3	17.6	12.2
2020	674	37.1	18.1	13.4
2021	702	41.6	16.8	n/a
2022	697	44.6	15.6	n/a
2023	736	42.0	17.5	13.2
2024	699	39.5	17.6	17.6

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	461	27.0	17.0	0
1989	702	42.0	16.7	n/a
1990	744	47.5	15.6	n/a
1991	796	49.3	16.1	n/a
1992	858	55.2	15.5	0.7
1993	613	41.1	14.9	2.4
1994	649	44.2	14.7	1.2
1995	708	49.7	14.2	1.6
1996	708	49.7	14.2	1.6
1997	741	49.9	14.8	1.1
1998	752	50.4	14.9	1.1
1999	748	48.7	15.4	2.3
2000	760	51.3	14.8	3
2001	801	52.6	15.2	1.7
2002	775	54.0	14.4	3.1
2003	775	54.0	14.4	3.1
2004	814	53.0	15.4	5
2005	826	57.0	14.5	4.1
2006	806	53.0	15.2	4.2
2007	807	40.0	20.2	5.5
2008	766	44.0	17.4	n/a
2009	817	44.0	18.6	8.6
2010	822	46.0	17.8	10.4
2011	777	43.8	17.7	10.7
2012	789	43.2	18.2	10.6
2013	757	43.6	17.3	12.4
2014	770	42.1	18.2	10.8
2015	736	n/a	n/a	8.6
2016	714	39.0	18.3	9.8
2017	691	41.7	16.5	10
2018	640	37.3	17.1	12.3
2019	640	36.3	17.6	12.2
2020	674	37.1	18.1	13.4
2021	702	41.6	16.8	n/a
2022	697	44.6	15.6	n/a
2023	736	42.0	17.5	13.2
2024	699	39.5	17.6	17.6

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 Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,964
2022	$14,543
2023	$15,576
2024	$14,621

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard Middle School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Orchard Middle School)	96.6	97.9	1.3%
5th Grade Science (Solon City)	96.6	97.9	1.3%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Middle School)	98.6	98.4	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Solon City)	98.6	98.1	0.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Middle School)	98.6	97	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Solon City)	98.6	97	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Middle School)	98.6	84	14.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Solon City)	98.1	84	14.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Middle School)	92.6	90.9	1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Solon City)	92.3	90.9	1.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Middle School)	100	99.3	0.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Solon City)	93.2	89.7	3.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	640	736	15%
African American	98	112	14.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	137	179	30.7%
Hispanic	21	27	28.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	338	366	8.3%
Two or More Races	44	51	15.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.2%	13.2%	1%

Schools Near Orchard Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)					Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)					Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Orchard Middle School	Public	5-6	6800 Som Center Rd	Solon	44139	Cuyahoga County	Solon City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 349-6215	699	40	17.6	17.6%	328 (46.9%)	102 (14.6%)	30 (4.3%)	184 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.7%)								(n/a)	93.6			96.7	89.6	100.0			94.2	93.5				100.0	$14,621
Solon Middle School	Public	7-8	6835 Som Center Rd	Solon	44139	Cuyahoga County	Solon City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 349-3848	764	42	18.4	18.2%	378 (49.5%)	132 (17.3%)	22 (2.9%)	186 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.9%)	92.9	26^th of 1046 public middle schools	97.5%		94.1	13^th of 1048 public middle schools	98.8%	13		95.3				75.6	82.0				93.8	85.6	99.2	100.0	$15,921
Geo G Dodge Elementary School	Public	4-6	10225 Ravenna Rd	Twinsburg	44087	Summit County	Twinsburg City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 486-2200	861	49	17.5	26.0%	460 (53.4%)	210 (24.4%)	34 (3.9%)	88 (10.2%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	62 (7.2%)								(n/a)	75.4		92.5	70.5	61.4	100.0		83.4	89.6	70.8					$14,736
Heskett Middle School	Public	6-8	5771 Perkins Rd	Bedford	44146	Cuyahoga County	Bedford City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 439-4450	579	42	13.7	83.4%	27 (4.7%)	471 (81.3%)	34 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.8%)	17.7	836^th of 1046 public middle schools	20.1%		20.8	807^th of 1048 public middle schools	23.0%	29		34.5			13.4	26.1	14.0			19.4	38.3	30.6	100.0	92.6	$15,856
R B Chamberlin Middle School	Public	7-8	10270 Ravenna Rd	Twinsburg	44087	Summit County	Twinsburg City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 486-2281	585	28	20.8	27.0%	290 (49.6%)	157 (26.8%)	21 (3.6%)	82 (14.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.6%)	79.4	201^st of 1046 public middle schools	80.8%		83.6	142^nd of 1048 public middle schools	86.5%	59		78.9				51.7	69.7				80.1	71.6	100.0	100.0	$12,953
Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School	Public	4-6	77 E Washington St	Chagrin Falls	44022	Cuyahoga County	Chagrin Falls Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 893-7690	371	25	14.8	6.5%	340 (91.6%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)								(n/a)	91.3		96.0	82.6	92.4	100.0		90.1	94.6	91.2					$17,260
Chagrin Falls Middle School	Public	7-8	342 E Washington St	Chagrin Falls	44022	Cuyahoga County	Chagrin Falls Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 247-4746	261	20	13.0	6.1%	237 (90.8%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	96.3	2^nd of 1046 public middle schools	99.8%		95.8	3^rd of 1048 public middle schools	99.7%	1		92.9				98.4	90.9				98.2	94.3	100.0	100.0	$19,486
Lee Eaton Intermediate School	Public	5-8	115 Ledge Rd	Northfield	44067	Summit County	Nordonia Hills City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 467-0582	522	27	19.2	19.5%	377 (72.2%)	71 (13.6%)	13 (2.5%)	21 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.7%)	93.2	23^rd of 1046 public middle schools	97.8%		91.5	36^th of 1048 public middle schools	96.6%	13	80.4			82.9	84.2	90.9			91.0	81.6					$13,910
Ballard Brady Middle School	Public	6-8	32000 Chagrin Blvd	Pepper Pike	44124	Cuyahoga County	Orange City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 831-8600	436	36	12.1	15.4%	287 (65.8%)	65 (14.9%)	10 (2.3%)	42 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.3%)	89.6	62^nd of 1046 public middle schools	94.1%		89.8	54^th of 1048 public middle schools	94.8%	8		90.7			83.3	58.7	91.2			84.6	85.4	85.4	100.0	100.0	$25,188
Warrensville Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	23401 Emery Rd	Warrensville Heights	44128	Cuyahoga County	Warrensville Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 752-4050	408	34	12.0		1 (0.2%)	384 (94.1%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	16.4	851^st of 1046 public middle schools	18.6%		20.6	809^th of 1048 public middle schools	22.8%	42		20.2			16.2	22.0	19.2			27.5	38.2	25.4		86.7	$16,277

Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Orchard Middle School?

Students at Orchard Middle School are 47% White, 26% Asian, 15% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Orchard Middle School in?

Solon City

What high school do graduates of Orchard Middle School attend?

Students who attend Orchard Middle School usually go on to attend Solon High School

How many students attend Orchard Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 699 students attended Orchard Middle School.

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