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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
338 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
5%
3%
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Hispanic
9%
21%
This chart display 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%
6%
This chart display 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%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in KS.
0.49
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Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
This chart display 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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