Cardinal Elementary

www.orchardview.org

610 Students

Other K - 9th

School Overview

Cardinal Elementary is a public school located in Muskegon, Michigan, serving as part of the Orchard View Schools district. Situated at 2310 Marquette Avenue, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students within the local community. As a key component of the Orchard View system, the school aims to foster a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic growth and social development during a child's formative years.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Orchard View district, which emphasizes preparing students for future success through comprehensive instruction and community engagement. Families interested in enrollment, school policies, or specific curriculum details can find further information through the district’s official website at http://www.orchardview.org. The school acts as a focal point for neighborhood education, prioritizing a collaborative atmosphere between educators, students, and parents to help each child reach their full potential.

610

Total Students

40.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cardinal Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	322
Hispanic	59
Black	163
Asian	3
Two or More	60
American Indian	3

White
322 (52.8 %)
Black
163 (26.7 %)
Two or More
60 (9.8 %)
Hispanic
59 (9.7 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Orchard View Schools
Phone:	(231)760-1700
Website:	http://www.orchardview.org
Grade Range:	K - 9th
Total Students:	610
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	408
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 1

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 159

Grade 3 165

Grade 4 152

Grade 5 130