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School Comparison

Orchard Farm Elementary
vs.
Discovery Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Orchard Farm Elementary
Discovery Elementary
  • Orchard Farm Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Discovery Elementary (555:1 vs. 454:1).
  • Orchard Farm Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Discovery Elementary (95 vs. 54).
  • Orchard Farm Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Discovery Elementary (38 vs. 14).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Orchard Farm Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Discovery Elementary (95 vs. 54).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Orchard Farm Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Discovery Elementary (11 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Orchard Farm Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Discovery Elementary (38 vs. 14).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Orchard Farm Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Discovery Elementary (555:1 vs. 454:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Orchard Farm Elementary
$13,944.44
Discovery Elementary
$13,944.44
Local revenue share
Orchard Farm Elementary
71.6%
Discovery Elementary
71.6%
State revenue share
Orchard Farm Elementary
24.6%
Discovery Elementary
24.6%
Federal revenue share
Orchard Farm Elementary
3.8%
Discovery Elementary
3.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Orchard Farm Elementary
15.3%
Discovery Elementary
15.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
St. Charles County
$102,912
St. Charles County
$102,912
Poverty rate
St. Charles County
4.7%
St. Charles County
4.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Charles County
42.4%
St. Charles County
42.4%
Unemployment rate
St. Charles County
3.1%
St. Charles County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.