Is Orchard View Alternative High School a good school?

Orchard View Alternative High School ranks 872 nd of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Orchard View Alternative High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 61 students attended Orchard View Alternative High School.

What is the racial makeup of Orchard View Alternative High School?

Students at Orchard View Alternative High School are 61% White, 16% Hispanic, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Orchard View Alternative High School

Summary:

Orchard View Alternative High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Hopewell Junction, New York, as part of the Wappingers Central School District. With just 60 students, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New York high schools, indicating very low academic performance compared to other schools in the state.

Orchard View Alternative High School struggles across several key metrics. It has significantly lower proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams compared to the district and state averages. The school also has a higher dropout rate and chronic absenteeism rate than nearby schools like Roy C Ketcham Senior High School and John Jay Senior High School, which are also part of the Wappingers district. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student and small class sizes, these additional resources do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students.

The low performance at Orchard View Alternative High School presents an opportunity for the district and school leadership to closely examine the school's practices, curriculum, and support systems to identify areas for improvement. Implementing targeted interventions and best practices from higher-performing schools within the district could potentially help raise the academic achievement and outcomes for the students at Orchard View Alternative High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

25 Corporate Dr
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533

(845) 298-5005

District: Wappingers Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
872^nd of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $35,320

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 61

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

Hispanic:

16.4%

African American:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orchard View Alternative High School ranks worse than 70.2% of high schools in New York. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Wappingers Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Orchard View Alternative High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Orchard View Alternative High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Wappingers Central School District. Student population at Orchard View Alternative High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.7%), Hispanic (16.4%), African American (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wappingers Central School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchard View Alternative High School is 8.8, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Wappingers Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Orchard View Alternative High School employs 6.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchard View Alternative High School is $35,320, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Wappingers Central School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orchard View Alternative High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard View Alternative High School 872^nd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Orchard View Alternative High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Wappingers Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wappingers Central School District 322^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orchard View Alternative High School

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Rank History for all students at Orchard View Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	54.69	510^th	935	45.5%
2006	65.13	311^th	986	68.5%
2007	64.10	349^th	1002	65.2%
2008	43.27	695^th	1027	32.3%
2009	61.21	431^st	1086	60.3%
2010	66.64	311^th	1117	72.2%
2011	61.41	465^th	1165	60.1%
2012	38.86	769^th	1198	35.8%
2013	22.35	921^st	1217	24.3%
2014	14.52	1045^th	1237	15.5%
2015	12.98	1127^th	1255	10.2%
2016	20.19	1056^th	1255	15.9%
2017	15.71	991^st	1221	18.8%
2018	20.21	945^th	1210	21.9%
2019	7.85	1111^th	1207	8.0%
2022	23.68	875^th	1190	26.5%
2023	20.01	943^rd	1228	23.2%
2024	28.08	872^nd	1242	29.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Orchard View Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.24	428^th	1095	60.9%
2019	34.06	749^th	1132	33.8%
2022	41.70	546^th	1038	47.4%
2023	43.72	568^th	1130	49.7%
2024	55.09	416^th	1144	63.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orchard View Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.06	827^th	1154	28.3%
2019	6.10	1123^rd	1179	4.7%
2022	18.05	913^th	1101	17.1%
2023	11.03	1044^th	1155	9.6%
2024	25.97	888^th	1170	24.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Orchard View Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.94	983^rd	1176	16.4%
2019	19.21	966^th	1193	19.0%
2022	22.49	873^rd	1155	24.4%
2023	33.64	801^st	1197	33.1%
2024	22.07	954^th	1219	21.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Orchard View Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.96	802^nd	1176	31.8%
2019	3.65	1154^th	1190	3.0%
2022	28.02	814^th	1154	29.5%
2023	14.61	1000^th	1191	16.0%
2024	35.68	779^th	1211	35.7%

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Rank History for White students at Orchard View Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.79	709^th	765	7.3%
2019	8.04	753^rd	793	5.0%
2022	16.33	666^th	738	9.8%
2023	22.82	656^th	776	15.5%
2024	18.12	696^th	781	10.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Orchard View Alternative High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	30	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	35
2006	44	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	52
2007	45	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	52
2008	41	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	51
2009	54	7	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	66
2010	45	6	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	60
2011	32	3	2	9	0	0	0	46
2012	32	5	1	5	0	0	0	43
2013	43	5	0	11	0	0	0	59
2014	50	7	1	13	1	0	0	72
2015	51	5	1	9	1	0	1	68
2016	53	4	0	14	0	0	0	71
2017	57	7	0	11	0	0	1	76
2018	56	6	0	9	0	0	1	72
2019	42	8	0	12	0	0	1	63
2020	37	3	1	13	0	0	2	56
2021	40	2	1	8	0	0	2	53
2022	39	0	1	11	0	0	1	52
2023	38	6	2	13	0	0	1	60
2024	37	9	2	10	0	0	3	61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Orchard View Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	35	n/a	n/a	0
2006	52	4.0	13.0	0
2007	52	4.0	13.0	0
2008	51	4.0	12.8	0
2009	66	5.0	13.2	n/a
2010	60	6.0	10.0	18.3
2011	46	4.0	11.4	21.7
2012	43	4.0	10.7	39.5
2013	59	6.0	9.8	39
2014	72	6.0	11.9	41.7
2015	68	6.0	11.3	42.6
2016	71	5.0	14.2	47.9
2017	76	6.0	12.6	52.6
2018	72	5.0	14.4	31.9
2019	63	5.0	12.6	54
2020	56	12.0	4.6	53.6
2021	53	6.8	7.7	50.9
2022	52	6.8	7.6	44.2
2023	60	7.2	8.2	45
2024	61	6.8	8.8	45.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Orchard View Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	35	n/a	n/a	0
2006	52	4.0	13.0	0
2007	52	4.0	13.0	0
2008	51	4.0	12.8	0
2009	66	5.0	13.2	n/a
2010	60	6.0	10.0	18.3
2011	46	4.0	11.4	21.7
2012	43	4.0	10.7	39.5
2013	59	6.0	9.8	39
2014	72	6.0	11.9	41.7
2015	68	6.0	11.3	42.6
2016	71	5.0	14.2	47.9
2017	76	6.0	12.6	52.6
2018	72	5.0	14.4	31.9
2019	63	5.0	12.6	54
2020	56	12.0	4.6	53.6
2021	53	6.8	7.7	50.9
2022	52	6.8	7.6	44.2
2023	60	7.2	8.2	45
2024	61	6.8	8.8	45.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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