Oak Park Elementary School

Summary:

Oak Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving 246 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district, which is ranked 34 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Oak Park Elementary has a predominantly African American student population, ranging from 91% to 95% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the more diverse nearby schools like Fairview Elementary and Lake Charles Charter Academy. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, with a low SchoolDigger rating of 0 to 2 stars out of 5. Its student performance on LEAP tests is also significantly lower than the Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana state averages, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts around 54% and 65%, respectively, compared to 68% and 74% for the district, and 59% and 69% for the state. Additionally, Oak Park Elementary has very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 62% to 97%, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Comparing Oak Park Elementary to nearby schools, such as the consistently high-performing T.S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School, reveals stark differences in student performance and school quality within the same district. This highlights the importance of ensuring equitable access to high-quality education across all schools, as the challenges faced by Oak Park Elementary suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2001 18th Street
       Lake Charles, LA  70601


(337) 217-4850

District: Calcasieu Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
393rd of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,398 Help


Students who attend Oak Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Oak Park Middle School
High:    LaGrange High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  246

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.1%
White:
4.5%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oak Park Elementary School ranks worse than 58.2% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 20th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.1%), White (4.5%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Park Elementary School is 10.3, which is the 2nd best among 30 elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Park Elementary School is $17,398, which is the 10th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Park Elementary School 393rd of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Oak Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Calcasieu Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Calcasieu Parish 34th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oak Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Oak Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 22.75 600th 725 17.2%
2008 23.61 603rd 743 18.8%
2009 22.45 611th 738 17.2%
2010 20.97 622nd 736 15.5%
2011 22.58 639th 766 16.6%
2012 18.31 678th 764 11.3%
2013 28.68 611th 772 20.9%
2014 38.17 519th 777 33.2%
2015 35.97 544th 792 31.3%
2016 29.32 572nd 742 22.9%
2017 20.78 633rd 739 14.3%
2018 10.67 673rd 728 7.6%
2019 16.71 648th 731 11.4%
2021 21.75 574th 729 21.3%
2022 33.75 499th 727 31.4%
2023 43.87 435th 730 40.4%
2024 45.54 393rd 675 41.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oak Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.08 274th 333 17.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.21 654th 682 4.1%
2019 17.53 627th 697 10.0%
2021 25.40 545th 719 24.2%
2022 43.39 421st 724 41.9%
2023 40.81 442nd 723 38.9%
2024 54.95 324th 674 51.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Oak Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.80 601st 684 12.1%
2021 14.75 627th 705 11.1%
2022 36.12 481st 701 31.4%
2023 47.67 391st 705 44.5%
2024 48.55 358th 635 43.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Oak Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.82 267th 281 5.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Oak Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.45 646th 696 7.2%
2021 26.40 531st 704 24.6%
2022 30.75 504th 712 29.2%
2023 42.91 425th 713 40.4%
2024 42.39 404th 651 37.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Oak Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.52 508th 547 7.1%
2019 28.32 447th 559 20.0%
2021 32.31 396th 564 29.8%
2022 49.16 267th 562 52.5%
2023 53.34 251st 570 56.0%
2024 55.91 209th 509 58.9%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Oak Park Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 377 377
1990 162 203 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1991 144 236 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1992 132 204 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1993 114 229 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1994 73 254 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1995 50 264 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1996 50 264 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1997 26 255 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1998 40 331 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 378
1999 30 404 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 440
2000 23 357 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 386
2001 15 354 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 374
2002 14 376 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2003 14 376 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2004 7 363 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2005 10 385 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2006 8 357 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2007 4 323 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2008 4 383 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2009 9 384 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2010 9 403 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2011 9 417 0 0 1 0 2 0 429
2012 7 396 0 1 2 0 0 0 406
2013 5 356 2 3 1 0 3 0 370
2014 19 349 0 3 2 0 5 0 378
2015 14 360 0 4 2 0 2 0 382
2016 19 405 1 4 2 0 6 0 437
2017 13 414 1 3 2 0 10 0 443
2018 10 412 0 15 0 0 10 0 447
2019 15 358 0 12 0 0 8 0 393
2020 8 350 0 16 0 0 7 0 381
2021 6 280 0 6 0 0 4 0 296
2022 7 244 1 4 0 0 5 0 261
2023 11 224 0 4 0 0 7 0 246

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oak Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 377 16.5 22.8 45.1
1990 365 23.0 15.8 50.7
1991 380 23.0 16.5 52.4
1992 336 22.0 15.2 56.5
1993 343 21.0 16.3 61.5
1994 327 21.0 15.6 63.9
1995 319 23.0 13.9 64.6
1996 319 23.0 13.9 64.6
1997 289 22.0 13.1 68.9
1998 378 23.0 16.4 69.3
1999 440 24.7 17.8 83.4
2000 386 25.7 15.0 79.8
2001 374 23.7 15.8 82.4
2002 394 24.0 16.4 77.7
2003 394 24.0 16.4 77.7
2004 374 21.8 17.2 84.2
2005 399 24.3 16.4 92
2006 367 27.1 13.5 83.9
2007 329 24.2 13.6 89.4
2008 388 25.9 15.0 88.1
2009 395 28.0 14.1 92.2
2010 414 30.0 13.7 92
2011 429 29.0 14.7 90.4
2012 406 28.6 14.1 90.4
2013 370 28.6 12.9 95.1
2014 378 31.4 12.0 91.8
2015 382 31.0 12.3 70.7
2016 437 n/a n/a 70.5
2017 443 53.9 8.2 68.4
2018 447 30.0 14.9 63.5
2019 393 28.0 14.0 72.5
2020 381 27.8 13.6 81.9
2021 296 21.6 13.6 97
2022 261 22.8 11.4 62.1
2023 246 23.7 10.3 87

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oak Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 377 16.5 22.8 45.1
1990 365 23.0 15.8 50.7
1991 380 23.0 16.5 52.4
1992 336 22.0 15.2 56.5
1993 343 21.0 16.3 61.5
1994 327 21.0 15.6 63.9
1995 319 23.0 13.9 64.6
1996 319 23.0 13.9 64.6
1997 289 22.0 13.1 68.9
1998 378 23.0 16.4 69.3
1999 440 24.7 17.8 83.4
2000 386 25.7 15.0 79.8
2001 374 23.7 15.8 82.4
2002 394 24.0 16.4 77.7
2003 394 24.0 16.4 77.7
2004 374 21.8 17.2 84.2
2005 399 24.3 16.4 92
2006 367 27.1 13.5 83.9
2007 329 24.2 13.6 89.4
2008 388 25.9 15.0 88.1
2009 395 28.0 14.1 92.2
2010 414 30.0 13.7 92
2011 429 29.0 14.7 90.4
2012 406 28.6 14.1 90.4
2013 370 28.6 12.9 95.1
2014 378 31.4 12.0 91.8
2015 382 31.0 12.3 70.7
2016 437 n/a n/a 70.5
2017 443 53.9 8.2 68.4
2018 447 30.0 14.9 63.5
2019 393 28.0 14.0 72.5
2020 381 27.8 13.6 81.9
2021 296 21.6 13.6 97
2022 261 22.8 11.4 62.1
2023 246 23.7 10.3 87

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Oak Park Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,962
2018 $12,321
2019 $12,401
2020 $13,425
2021 $14,887
2022 $17,398

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 648th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 435th of 730 Elementary schools
 29.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Park Elementary School)4974
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)7373
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oak Park Elementary School)4869
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)7575
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Oak Park Elementary School)3547
 12%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)4848
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Park Elementary School)4645
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)7471
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Park Elementary School)5064
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)8076
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oak Park Elementary School)3143
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)6966
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6359
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Park Elementary School)5558
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)7675
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Oak Park Elementary School)3528
 7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)5854
 4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students393246
 37.4%
African American358224
 37.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic124
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White1511
 26.7%
Two or More Races87
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.5%87%
 14.5%


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Students who attend Oak Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oak Park Middle School
High : LaGrange High School

Students at Oak Park Elementary School are 91% African American, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 246 students attended Oak Park Elementary School.

Oak Park Elementary School ranks 393rd of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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