Oaklawn Elementary School vs. Paul B Cooper Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oaklawn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Paul B Cooper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oaklawn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paul B Cooper Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
222 students
252 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
59% | 41%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1048 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#795 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
21
21
Kindergarten Students
40
32
Grade 1 Students
30
34
Grade 2 Students
32
41
Grade 3 Students
32
39
Grade 4 Students
27
36
Grade 5 Students
40
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
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% Asian
3%
12%
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% Hispanic
40%
43%
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% Black
2%
5%
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% White
43%
30%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
67%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%
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