Orchard Ridge Elementary School vs. Muir Elementary School
Should you attend Orchard Ridge Elementary School or Muir Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orchard Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Muir Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Muir Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
265 students
377 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1243 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#685 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
29
Kindergarten Students
31
71
Grade 1 Students
29
73
Grade 2 Students
40
57
Grade 3 Students
46
46
Grade 4 Students
45
46
Grade 5 Students
36
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
15%
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
27%
32%
% White
40%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%