Orchard View Early Elementary

www.orchardview.org

331 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Orchard View Early Elementary, located on MacArthur Road in Muskegon, Michigan, serves as a foundational educational hub for the Orchard View School District. As an early elementary institution, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its youngest learners during their formative years. The school emphasizes creating a supportive and engaging environment that helps students build a strong educational foundation before transitioning to upper elementary levels.

Part of the broader Orchard View community, the school works to align its curriculum with district-wide standards while focusing on the specific needs of early childhood development. By maintaining a focus on core academic skills, character building, and collaborative learning, Orchard View Early Elementary strives to prepare its students for long-term academic success. Parents and community members can find additional information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district resources through the official Orchard View School District website.

331

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orchard View Early Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	38
Black	76
Asian	1
Two or More	32
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
181 (54.7%)
Black
76 (23.0%)
Hispanic
38 (11.5%)
Two or More
32 (9.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Orchard View Schools
Phone:	(231)760-1850
Website:	http://www.orchardview.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	331
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	215
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 173

Grade 1 158