Clearwater/orchard Middle School (Closed 2018)

425 E 4th St
Orchard, NE 68764
Serving 73 students in grades 5-8, Clearwater/orchard Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Nebraska state average of 69%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
73 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
(16-17)
80-84%
69%
(16-17)
35-39%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
14%
22%
Black
3%
7%
White
82%
62%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.31
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Nebraska Unified District 1 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 69% NE state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% NE state average).
How many students attend Clearwater/orchard Middle School?
73 students attend Clearwater/orchard Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Clearwater/orchard Middle School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Clearwater/orchard Middle School?
Clearwater/orchard Middle School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Clearwater/orchard Middle School offer ?
Clearwater/orchard Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Clearwater/orchard Middle School part of?
Clearwater/orchard Middle School is part of Nebraska Unified District 1 School District.

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