Orchard Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Orchard Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Madison, Wisconsin, serving 255 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Madison Metropolitan School District, which is ranked 330 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orchard Ridge Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past decade, with academic performance in both English Language Arts and Mathematics generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 41.86% of 3rd graders, 51.61% of 4th graders, and 50% of 5th graders at Orchard Ridge were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 45.27%, 45.77%, and 51.07%, respectively. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20% in 2018-2019 to 33.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

Orchard Ridge Elementary's diverse student population includes 55.69% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's performance on the Forward Exam varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students performing relatively well, ranking in the top 15-20% of Wisconsin elementary schools in ELA and Mathematics, while African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom 10-25% of schools in the state. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance remains below the district and state averages, suggesting the need for a comprehensive and targeted approach to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for all learners.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5602 Russett Rd
       Madison, WI  53711-3592


(608) 204-2320

District: Madison Metropolitan School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
751st of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,086 Help


Students who attend Orchard Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Spring Harbor Middle
    Toki Middle
High:    Vel Phillips Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  255

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.3%
African American:
26.3%
Hispanic:
21.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.7% Help


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Compare Details Orchard Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 70.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 16th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38. (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 Student population at Orchard Ridge Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.3%), African American (26.3%), Hispanic (21.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchard Ridge Elementary is 10.4, which is the 10th best among 29 elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchard Ridge Elementary is $18,086, which is the 3rd highest among 29 elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orchard Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Ridge Elementary 751st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Orchard Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Madison Metropolitan School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Metropolitan School District 330th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Orchard Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Orchard Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.08 417th 633 34.1%
2005 60.18 317th 632 49.8%
2006 48.09 471st 712 33.8%
2007 28.73 557th 689 19.2%
2008 34.37 815th 1021 20.2%
2009 28.70 871st 1030 15.4%
2010 15.73 952nd 1045 8.9%
2011 36.59 830th 1046 20.7%
2012 10.12 971st 1045 7.1%
2013 25.03 891st 1053 15.4%
2014 28.45 874th 1061 17.6%
2015 27.83 882nd 1076 18.0%
2016 15.48 935th 1075 13.0%
2017 21.58 892nd 1071 16.7%
2018 22.43 856th 1025 16.5%
2019 20.74 876th 1037 15.5%
2021 48.27 610th 1050 41.9%
2022 26.91 853rd 1067 20.1%
2023 29.23 823rd 1067 22.9%
2024 38.00 751st 1061 29.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Orchard Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.12 59th 76 22.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Orchard Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.20 234th 287 18.5%
2019 27.20 231st 275 16.0%
2022 24.26 224th 248 9.7%
2023 34.97 167th 249 32.9%
2024 65.72 57th 269 78.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Orchard Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.32 275th 721 61.9%
2019 40.00 422nd 742 43.1%
2023 38.20 470th 770 39.0%
2024 59.20 265th 790 66.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orchard Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.05 836th 854 2.1%
2019 8.14 856th 874 2.1%
2021 20.08 749th 847 11.6%
2022 11.01 816th 859 5.0%
2023 10.55 827th 871 5.1%
2024 10.72 819th 866 5.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Orchard Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.79 869th 997 12.8%
2019 27.13 802nd 1002 20.0%
2021 47.21 572nd 1004 43.0%
2022 25.95 817th 1017 19.7%
2023 35.83 723rd 1010 28.4%
2024 43.66 674th 1011 33.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Orchard Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.51 777th 997 22.1%
2019 22.50 837th 1002 16.5%
2021 51.08 551st 1003 45.1%
2022 29.78 789th 1017 22.4%
2023 26.47 811th 1011 19.8%
2024 34.29 729th 1012 28.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Orchard Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.86 99th 165 40.0%
2019 25.74 127th 161 21.1%
2021 24.41 128th 141 9.2%
2022 30.28 91st 133 31.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orchard Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.77 211th 271 22.1%
2022 22.73 246th 296 16.9%
2023 12.24 284th 290 2.1%
2024 27.61 249th 331 24.8%
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Rank History for White students at Orchard Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.18 170th 686 75.2%
2019 74.04 141st 718 80.4%
2021 68.48 191st 699 72.7%
2022 80.23 95th 704 86.5%
2023 79.38 96th 715 86.6%
2024 78.05 117th 727 83.9%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Open Quote Great neighborhood school with dedicated teachers that have really engaged and challenged my kids. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Orchard Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 534 71 12 4 3 n/a n/a 0 624
1989 508 21 9 6 6 n/a n/a 0 550
1990 531 26 13 7 3 n/a n/a 0 580
1991 572 48 16 12 3 n/a n/a 0 651
1992 425 32 15 8 1 n/a n/a 0 481
1993 374 42 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1994 366 48 14 10 1 n/a n/a 0 439
1995 385 59 18 17 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1996 385 59 18 17 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1997 376 60 15 16 1 n/a n/a 0 468
1998 364 53 18 15 3 n/a n/a 0 453
1999 335 46 20 13 2 n/a n/a 0 416
2000 340 49 29 15 6 n/a n/a 0 439
2001 330 43 29 10 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2002 191 62 18 25 1 n/a n/a 0 297
2003 191 62 18 25 1 n/a n/a 0 297
2004 176 66 13 34 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2005 168 84 9 25 1 n/a n/a 0 287
2006 147 73 11 24 1 n/a n/a 0 256
2007 134 73 12 23 3 n/a n/a 0 245
2008 131 101 14 25 1 n/a n/a 0 272
2009 111 104 11 25 2 n/a n/a 0 253
2010 115 116 11 31 3 n/a n/a 0 276
2011 108 72 8 44 1 0 13 0 246
2012 130 103 8 60 1 0 16 0 318
2013 134 120 16 63 0 0 24 0 357
2014 143 109 14 65 2 0 38 0 371
2015 132 114 17 68 3 0 43 0 377
2016 110 127 17 65 1 0 46 0 366
2017 107 106 20 64 0 0 40 0 337
2018 96 89 14 55 0 1 38 0 293
2019 89 75 12 51 0 1 28 0 256
2020 87 70 11 46 0 0 31 0 245
2021 77 47 7 50 0 0 27 0 208
2022 89 70 5 54 0 0 34 0 252
2023 95 67 8 54 0 0 31 0 255

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 Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 624 30.0 20.8 15.5
1989 550 28.0 19.6 3.5
1990 580 31.7 18.2 4.8
1991 651 39.0 16.6 15.1
1992 481 36.2 13.2 16
1993 440 32.4 13.6 20.5
1994 439 29.5 14.9 20.5
1995 479 29.4 16.3 21.7
1996 479 29.4 16.3 21.7
1997 468 27.0 17.3 22.4
1998 453 27.3 16.6 21.9
1999 416 27.8 15.0 27.6
2000 439 29.3 15.0 28.5
2001 413 28.3 14.6 29.5
2002 297 23.8 12.5 31
2003 297 23.8 12.5 31
2004 289 25.0 11.6 38.8
2005 287 26.5 10.8 n/a
2006 256 25.6 10.0 n/a
2007 245 24.5 10.0 46.5
2008 272 19.2 14.2 50
2009 253 22.2 11.4 57.7
2010 276 23.6 11.6 58
2011 246 22.1 11.1 55.3
2012 318 19.3 16.4 59.1
2013 357 28.7 12.4 61.9
2014 371 33.1 11.1 60.6
2015 377 n/a n/a 61.5
2016 366 31.0 11.8 63.4
2017 337 31.9 10.5 60.2
2018 293 30.9 9.4 56
2019 256 25.9 9.8 58.6
2020 245 24.7 9.9 50.2
2021 208 21.2 9.7 59.1
2022 252 22.0 11.4 56.7
2023 255 24.5 10.4 55.7

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 Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 624 30.0 20.8 15.5
1989 550 28.0 19.6 3.5
1990 580 31.7 18.2 4.8
1991 651 39.0 16.6 15.1
1992 481 36.2 13.2 16
1993 440 32.4 13.6 20.5
1994 439 29.5 14.9 20.5
1995 479 29.4 16.3 21.7
1996 479 29.4 16.3 21.7
1997 468 27.0 17.3 22.4
1998 453 27.3 16.6 21.9
1999 416 27.8 15.0 27.6
2000 439 29.3 15.0 28.5
2001 413 28.3 14.6 29.5
2002 297 23.8 12.5 31
2003 297 23.8 12.5 31
2004 289 25.0 11.6 38.8
2005 287 26.5 10.8 n/a
2006 256 25.6 10.0 n/a
2007 245 24.5 10.0 46.5
2008 272 19.2 14.2 50
2009 253 22.2 11.4 57.7
2010 276 23.6 11.6 58
2011 246 22.1 11.1 55.3
2012 318 19.3 16.4 59.1
2013 357 28.7 12.4 61.9
2014 371 33.1 11.1 60.6
2015 377 n/a n/a 61.5
2016 366 31.0 11.8 63.4
2017 337 31.9 10.5 60.2
2018 293 30.9 9.4 56
2019 256 25.9 9.8 58.6
2020 245 24.7 9.9 50.2
2021 208 21.2 9.7 59.1
2022 252 22.0 11.4 56.7
2023 255 24.5 10.4 55.7

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 Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,408 (8.2%) $15,707 (91.8%) $17,115
2020 $833 (4.9%) $16,314 (95.1%) $17,149
2021 $989 (5.5%) $17,098 (94.5%) $18,086

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 876th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 823rd of 1067 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Ridge Elementary)2425
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)35.334.9
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orchard Ridge Elementary)4034.4
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)45.840.3
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Ridge Elementary)26.533.3
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)41.944.9
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Ridge Elementary)28.634.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)45.942.2
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Orchard Ridge Elementary)32.741.7
 9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Madison Metropolitan School District)50.156.6
 6.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Orchard Ridge Elementary)34.737.5
 2.8%
   4th Grade Science (Madison Metropolitan School District)48.250.5
 2.4%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Ridge Elementary)26.230.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)38.538.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orchard Ridge Elementary)33.333.3
   5th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)4541.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students256255
 0.4%
African American7567
 10.7%
American Indian00
Asian128
 33.3%
Hispanic5154
 5.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White8995
 6.7%
Two or More Races2831
 10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.6%55.7%
 2.9%


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Orchard Ridge Elementary ranks 751st of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Orchard Ridge Elementary are 37% White, 26% African American, 21% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended Orchard Ridge Elementary.

Students who attend Orchard Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spring Harbor Middle
Middle : Toki Middle
High : Vel Phillips Memorial High School


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