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Orchard Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
6400 Howells Ferry Rd, Mobile, AL 36618 · (251) 221-1571 · Part of Mobile County School District
Students
622
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Orchard Elementary School
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Larger classes: 22:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 24.2% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency4%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 45.4%
Location
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6400 Howells Ferry Rd, Mobile
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K27
Kindergarten94
Grade 1108
Grade 2103
Grade 3114
Grade 491
Grade 585
Enrollment over time
501’20
492’21
539’22
585’23
622’24
Up 24.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 82%Hispanic 7%White 5%Two or more races 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.