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 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
338 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
5%
3%
Hispanic
9%
22%
Black
16%
7%
White
69%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.49
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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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