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Elementary School · Code: 350257

Orchard Gardens K-8 School

Boston

State Rankings (Elementary)
#797
Overall Rank
#849
ELA MCAS
#783
Math MCAS
#784
Attendance
#837
Teacher Quality

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts+414%(Rank #849)
Mathematics+919%(Rank #783)
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
479
Math
481
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 10.0th · Math: 13.0th

Class Size & Student Body

Avg. Class Size
15
Total Classes
411
Students
747
Student Population
English Learners47.9%
Students with Disabilities23.8%
Low Income82.5%
47.5% Female
52.5% Male

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
38%
55%
White: 2.7%
Asian: 1.6%
Hispanic/Latino: 38.4%
Black/African American: 55.2%
Multi-Race: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+2.2
92.5%
Chronically Absent-13.1
24.8%
Avg. Absences per Student12.7
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.3%
Out-of-School Suspension1.4%

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020.
ELA MCAS (M+E %)+4
14
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)+9
19
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+2.2
92.5
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-13.1
24.8
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)67.5
Student/Teacher Ratio10.2 to 1
Teachers Licensed98.5%
Experienced Teachers54.1%
Teaching In-Field76.8%
Retention
Teacher Retention72.2%
Principal Retention100%
Teacher Program Areas
General Education100%
Quick Facts
District: Boston
School Code: 350257
Avg. Class Size: 15
Student/Teacher Ratio: 10.2 to 1

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