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Orchard Hill School

Public | PK-5 | 428 students

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Posted September 4, 2012

My son or I could not ask for a better school. He is on the spectrum but mainstreamed. They meet every possible need including social, high academic standards, community oriented and really great staff, parents and schoolmates. They have given my son all of the tools necessary for academic and emotional success!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 22, 2010

Orchard Hill has some of the best teachers and wonderful staff to help with any need, they welcome parent involvement and parent involvement is overwhelming in this school. It truly is a community school of caring teacher and parents, I would recommend this school to anyone.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 8, 2009

Orchard Hill School is very special, they have high standards and good will.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 10, 2006

I personally think Orchard Hill and the other elementary schools in South Windsor are among the best in the country!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 3, 2004

Orchard Hill Elementary School is an outstanding school with good parent involvement, very dedicated teachers and a new principal with many new ideas to enhance what is already there. It is located in an older more established neighborhood next to Timothy Edwards Middle School.
—Submitted by Janis DiPinto, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

94 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

94 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
77%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

94 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
94%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.

72 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
97%

2007

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

72 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
72%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

73 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
85%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

87 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

84 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

101 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
94%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

87 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
95%

2007

 
 
94%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

All Students92%
Female92%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White91%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English92%

Reading

All Students83%
Female90%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White83%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%

Writing

All Students95%
Female94%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White93%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

All Students89%
Female83%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White88%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English88%

Reading

All Students86%
Female77%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White84%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English87%

Writing

All Students96%
Female94%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White96%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

All Students98%
Female97%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White97%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English99%

Reading

All Students95%
Female94%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White96%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%

Writing

All Students98%
Female97%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White97%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English99%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 79% 64%
Asian/Pacific Islander 12% 4%
Hispanic 5% 17%
Black 4% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 5%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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350 Foster St
South Windsor, CT 06074
Phone: (860) 648-5015

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