Douglas T. Orchard School

Summary:

Douglas T. Orchard School is an elementary school in West Valley City, Utah, serving 461 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Granite School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 37.53% White, 48.81% Hispanic, and a significant percentage of minority students.

Despite its diverse student body, Douglas T. Orchard School consistently underperforms compared to the Granite District and state averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 15.5% to 34%, while the state averages were 44% to 48.3%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 15.8% to 26%, compared to the state averages of 35.6% to 49.9%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 61.17% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Douglas T. Orchard School to other nearby schools in the Granite District, such as Gearld Wright School and West Valley School, it becomes evident that the school's academic performance is significantly lower. However, the school's ranking for low socioeconomic students is higher than its overall ranking, suggesting that targeted interventions and support for these students could potentially lead to better academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 6744 W 3800 S
       West Valley City, UT  84128


(385) 646-4954

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
495th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,943 Help


Students who attend Douglas T. Orchard School usually attend:

Middle:    Hunter Junior High
High:    Cyprus High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  465

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.7%
Hispanic:
44.3%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Douglas T. Orchard School ranks worse than 88.2% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 30th among 56 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.52. (See more...)
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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 Racial makeup is: White (44.7%), Hispanic (44.3%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Douglas T. Orchard School is 18.9, which is the 11th best among 56 elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Douglas T. Orchard School is $7,943. 43 elementary schools in the Granite District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Douglas T. Orchard School:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas T. Orchard School 495th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Douglas T. Orchard School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:


Granite District:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite District 72nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Douglas T. Orchard School

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Rank History for all students at Douglas T. Orchard School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 23.64 421st 498 15.5%
2009 21.81 432nd 509 15.1%
2010 27.17 429th 518 17.2%
2011 25.32 482nd 563 14.4%
2012 20.99 506th 579 12.6%
2013 19.70 510th 576 11.5%
2014 13.82 450th 509 11.6%
2015 13.35 481st 537 10.4%
2016 18.85 453rd 533 15.0%
2017 19.28 444th 526 15.6%
2018 18.64 442nd 528 16.3%
2019 23.50 451st 572 21.2%
2021 14.52 489th 559 12.5%
2022 15.08 476th 551 13.6%
2023 12.28 500th 561 10.9%
2024 12.52 495th 561 11.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Douglas T. Orchard School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.86 46th 111 58.6%
2023 49.50 56th 132 57.6%
2024 50.65 73rd 162 54.9%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board 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 Douglas T. Orchard School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 896 1 26 33 2 n/a n/a 0 958
1989 849 2 13 35 2 n/a n/a 0 901
1990 795 2 11 37 0 n/a n/a 0 845
1991 786 1 15 29 1 n/a n/a 0 832
1992 724 1 15 25 1 n/a n/a 0 766
1993 600 1 15 21 3 n/a n/a 100 740
1994 707 1 11 17 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1995 740 5 21 44 1 n/a n/a 0 811
1996 740 5 21 44 1 n/a n/a 0 811
1997 707 8 22 66 1 n/a n/a 0 804
1998 707 7 35 86 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1999 652 9 38 94 4 n/a n/a 0 797
2000 667 15 46 123 7 n/a n/a 0 858
2001 648 17 36 110 6 n/a n/a 0 817
2002 547 17 36 139 13 n/a n/a 0 752
2003 547 17 36 139 13 n/a n/a 0 752
2004 546 16 33 173 9 n/a n/a 4 781
2005 493 21 48 159 13 n/a n/a 0 734
2006 470 20 41 170 8 n/a n/a 0 709
2007 441 19 47 215 8 n/a n/a 0 730
2008 430 36 54 270 10 n/a n/a 0 800
2009 453 30 40 248 7 n/a n/a 0 778
2010 356 17 28 212 15 n/a n/a 121 749
2011 391 16 2 257 18 28 11 0 723
2012 347 13 3 238 15 22 14 0 652
2013 328 15 4 242 10 25 8 0 632
2014 347 11 3 271 11 23 9 0 675
2015 323 12 5 240 8 30 11 0 629
2016 316 12 7 239 7 21 8 0 610
2017 319 12 8 234 6 22 6 0 607
2018 285 19 9 225 2 21 10 0 571
2019 272 20 11 198 2 22 9 0 534
2020 258 18 12 199 3 37 10 0 537
2021 217 21 8 197 4 43 11 0 501
2022 198 17 5 211 7 33 10 0 481
2023 173 17 6 225 8 21 11 0 461
2024 208 10 6 206 6 11 18 0 465

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 Douglas T. Orchard School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 958 38.0 25.2 n/a
1989 901 33.5 26.8 n/a
1990 845 34.5 24.4 17.8
1991 832 34.5 24.1 18.1
1992 766 30.5 25.1 20.9
1993 740 27.5 26.9 28
1994 736 27.5 26.8 26.5
1995 811 34.0 23.9 20.8
1996 811 34.0 23.9 20.8
1997 804 36.0 22.3 17.2
1998 835 37.4 22.3 23.2
1999 797 39.0 20.4 36.5
2000 858 37.7 22.8 35
2001 817 38.7 21.1 38.2
2002 752 32.7 23.0 43.4
2003 752 32.7 23.0 43.4
2004 781 31.0 25.2 45
2005 734 32.5 22.6 42
2006 709 31.0 22.9 45.3
2007 730 29.5 24.7 13.7
2008 800 30.1 26.6 57
2009 778 29.2 21.6 24.6
2010 749 29.0 25.8 85.4
2011 723 27.2 26.5 58.6
2012 652 28.4 22.9 67.8
2013 632 27.0 23.3 99.5
2014 675 26.4 25.4 59.9
2015 629 n/a n/a 66.6
2016 610 n/a n/a 65.7
2017 607 26.4 22.9 67.1
2018 571 n/a n/a 64.3
2019 534 23.0 23.2 64
2020 537 22.0 24.4 60.9
2021 501 n/a n/a 58.9
2022 481 21.0 22.9 56.8
2023 461 21.0 21.9 61.2
2024 465 24.5 18.9 61.3

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 Douglas T. Orchard School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 958 38.0 25.2 n/a
1989 901 33.5 26.8 n/a
1990 845 34.5 24.4 17.8
1991 832 34.5 24.1 18.1
1992 766 30.5 25.1 20.9
1993 740 27.5 26.9 28
1994 736 27.5 26.8 26.5
1995 811 34.0 23.9 20.8
1996 811 34.0 23.9 20.8
1997 804 36.0 22.3 17.2
1998 835 37.4 22.3 23.2
1999 797 39.0 20.4 36.5
2000 858 37.7 22.8 35
2001 817 38.7 21.1 38.2
2002 752 32.7 23.0 43.4
2003 752 32.7 23.0 43.4
2004 781 31.0 25.2 45
2005 734 32.5 22.6 42
2006 709 31.0 22.9 45.3
2007 730 29.5 24.7 13.7
2008 800 30.1 26.6 57
2009 778 29.2 21.6 24.6
2010 749 29.0 25.8 85.4
2011 723 27.2 26.5 58.6
2012 652 28.4 22.9 67.8
2013 632 27.0 23.3 99.5
2014 675 26.4 25.4 59.9
2015 629 n/a n/a 66.6
2016 610 n/a n/a 65.7
2017 607 26.4 22.9 67.1
2018 571 n/a n/a 64.3
2019 534 23.0 23.2 64
2020 537 22.0 24.4 60.9
2021 501 n/a n/a 58.9
2022 481 21.0 22.9 56.8
2023 461 21.0 21.9 61.2
2024 465 24.5 18.9 61.3

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 Douglas T. Orchard School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $840 (10.6%) $7,103 (89.4%) $7,943

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Douglas T. Orchard School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 451st of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 500th of 561 Elementary schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas T. Orchard School)36.519.9
 16.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)33.635.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Douglas T. Orchard School)37.626.6
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Granite District)40.338.7
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas T. Orchard School)30.810.3
 20.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)36.932.7
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Douglas T. Orchard School)46.226.3
 19.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)41.839.6
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Douglas T. Orchard School)44.921.1
 23.8%
   4th Grade Science (Granite District)3841.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas T. Orchard School)33.329.1
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)34.737.5
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Douglas T. Orchard School)39.520.3
 19.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)38.434.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (Douglas T. Orchard School)34.122.8
 11.3%
   5th Grade Science (Granite District)37.642.1
 4.5%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas T. Orchard School)18.637.1
 18.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)38.533.5
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.945.3
 3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Douglas T. Orchard School)2028.6
 8.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)30.624.5
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)39.235.4
 3.8%
6th Grade Science (Douglas T. Orchard School)45.741.5
 4.2%
   6th Grade Science (Granite District)46.742.5
 4.2%
   6th Grade Science (Utah)57.755.5
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students534461
 13.7%
African American2017
 15%
American Indian28
 300%
Asian116
 45.5%
Hispanic198225
 13.6%
Pacific Islander2221
 4.5%
White272173
 36.4%
Two or More Races911
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64%61.2%
 2.9%


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Students at Douglas T. Orchard School are 45% White, 44% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Douglas T. Orchard School ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Utah elementary schools.

Students who attend Douglas T. Orchard School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hunter Junior High
High : Cyprus High

In the 2023-24 school year, 465 students attended Douglas T. Orchard School.


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