Orion Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 218 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 304th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 129, Orion, IL 61273
- Principal or Admin: Gary Heard
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Orion Community Unit School District - Cusd 223
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,412
- Graduation Rate: 86.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.2
- Enrolled Students: 1,082
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 218
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 16.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 106 (48.6%)
- Females: 111 (50.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 15 (6.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 23 (10.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 38 (17.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.5% |
| Black | 1 | 0.5% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 9 | 4.1% |
| White | 206 | 94.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 82 | 37.6% |
| 7th Grade | 67 | 30.7% |
| 8th Grade | 69 | 31.7% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
District:
94.9%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Orion Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 17, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I go to OMS and I think it is a great school and Definatly think more kids should go there.
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