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Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School

10000 Nieman
Overland Park, KS 66214

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Top 5%

Tel: (913) 993-4100

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Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School serves 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 498 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in KS
Math Proficiency
: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 66% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School's student population of 498 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

Total Students

498 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,264 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

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State Level (KS)

Overall Testing Rank

#54 out of 1264 schools
(Top 5%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

64%

28%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

66%

36%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

20%

Black

White

80%

63%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.35

0.56

This chart display the diversity score of Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

15%

36%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Shawnee Mission Public School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School's ranking?

Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% KS state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% KS state average).

How many students attend Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School?

498 students attend Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School?

Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School offer ?

Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School part of?

Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School is part of Shawnee Mission Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 498 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 66% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education