Piper Elementary School West (Closed 2010)

Piper Elementary School West serves 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
338 students
This chart displays total students of Piper Elementary School West by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Piper Elementary School West by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Piper Elementary School West by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Piper Elementary School West and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Piper Elementary School West and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Piper Elementary School West and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Piper Elementary School West and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
16%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Piper Elementary School West and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
69%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Piper Elementary School West and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Piper Elementary School West.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Piper Elementary School West and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Piper Elementary School West and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Piper Elementary School West and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Piper Elementary School West?
338 students attend Piper Elementary School West.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Piper Elementary School West students are White, 16% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Piper Elementary School West?
Piper Elementary School West has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Piper Elementary School West offer ?
Piper Elementary School West offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Piper Elementary School West part of?
Piper Elementary School West is part of Piper-Kansas City School District.

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