ORCHARD PLACE SCHOOL
Orchard Place School is a public school that is part of the Des Moines Independent Comm School District school district, located in Des Moines, IA with about 85 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. With about 11 teachers, Orchard Place School has a student/teacher ratio of about 7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Orchard Place School, located at 5412 SW 9th Street in Des Moines, Iowa, is a specialized educational facility operated by Orchard Place, a prominent organization dedicated to supporting children’s mental health. Unlike a traditional neighborhood school, Orchard Place School serves students who require a therapeutic, highly structured environment due to significant emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges. It functions as a day treatment program, integrating intensive clinical support directly into the academic curriculum to help students succeed where they may have struggled in conventional school settings.
The school is designed to provide a small, supportive student-to-teacher ratio, allowing for individualized education plans (IEPs) that address both learning needs and behavioral health goals. By coordinating closely with mental health professionals, the staff at Orchard Place focuses on building coping skills, improving emotional regulation, and fostering social development. The ultimate objective of the program is to provide students with the stability and therapeutic tools necessary to thrive academically and, whenever possible, eventually transition back into their home school districts.
For more information, contact Orchard Place School at (515) 287-9700 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 287-9700
ORCHARD PLACE SCHOOL is a public school in Des Moines, IA with about 85 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Iowa
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 85
- Teachers:
- 11.2
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 85 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ORCHARD PLACE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 80% of the student body.
- White
- 80.0%
- Black or African American
- 12.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.5%
- Two or more races
- 3.5%
- Female
- 55.3%
- Male
- 44.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.