Orchard Middle School

Set in Solon, Ohio, Orchard Middle School is an expansive 6-8 campus, part of Solon City. It instructs 730 students across grades 5 through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 51% larger than the state mean of about 482.

Within Solon City, which oversees 7 schools and 4,594 students, Orchard Middle School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Orchard Middle School shows that the most-represented group is White (49%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 23% Asian, 15% Black, 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 58%.

On the income-and-resources front, Orchard Middle School shows 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Orchard Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. About 18% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is below Cuyahoga County's rate of about 27%.

With demographic context factored in, Orchard Middle School sits in the top 10% of Ohio schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 81.8%; actual is 95.3%, +13.4 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, Cuyahoga County reports that median household income runs about $64,468, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cuyahoga County's 352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 155,924 students), Orchard Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Grace L Roxbury Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Orchard Middle School at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 93.0%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 14%: 640 students in 2018 compared to 730 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 56% to 49% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 17.2:1 in 2018 to 18.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.