- Orchard School reported a higher chronically absent students than Blue Creek School (159 vs. 36).
- Orchard School reported a higher students per counselor than Blue Creek School (284:1 vs. 198:1).
- Orchard School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Blue Creek School (27 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Orchard School reported a higher chronically absent students than Blue Creek School (159 vs. 36).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Orchard School reported a higher gifted & talented than Blue Creek School (10 vs. 8).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Orchard School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Blue Creek School (27 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Orchard School reported a higher students per counselor than Blue Creek School (284:1 vs. 198:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 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 School
$12,014.74
Blue Creek School
$10,265.19
Local revenue share
Orchard School
40.5%
Blue Creek School
39.4%
State revenue share
Orchard School
45%
Blue Creek School
48.2%
Federal revenue share
Orchard School
14.5%
Blue Creek School
12.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Orchard School
31.7%
Blue Creek School
19.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Yellowstone County
$74,400
Yellowstone County
$74,400
Poverty rate
Yellowstone County
10.2%
Yellowstone County
10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Yellowstone County
33.9%
Yellowstone County
33.9%
Unemployment rate
Yellowstone County
2.8%
Yellowstone County
2.8%
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.