Oak Park High

Summary:

Oak Park High School is a public high school serving 1,756 students in grades 9-12 in the North Kansas City 74 school district in Kansas City, Missouri. While the school has a diverse student body, its academic performance has been consistently in the middle to lower range of Missouri high schools, with a 2-star rating and a statewide ranking of 221 out of 352 schools for the 2022-2023 school year.

One of the key challenges facing Oak Park High is the significant disparity in performance across different student subgroups. The school performs relatively well for Hispanic students, ranking 37th out of 64 Missouri high schools in 2022-2023. However, it struggles with other subgroups, such as Asian students (ranked 35th out of 38 in 2017-2018), multi-racial students (ranked 27th out of 34 in 2022-2023), and students with disabilities (ranked 88th out of 111 in 2021-2022). Additionally, Oak Park High has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.33% to 42.97% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby high schools, Oak Park High lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the region. For example, Park Hill South High and Staley High consistently outperform Oak Park High on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings. Similarly, Liberty High, which is in the Liberty 53 district, also outperforms Oak Park High on state assessments and has a higher statewide ranking. These comparisons suggest that Oak Park High may benefit from a closer examination of its instructional practices and resource allocation to address the school's areas of concern and improve overall student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 825 NE 79th Terr
       Kansas City, MO  64118-1556


(816) 321-5320

District: North Kansas City 74

SchoolDigger Rank:
221st of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,822 Help


Feeder schools for Oak Park High:

Elementary:    Chapel Hill Elementary
    Clardy Elementary
    Gashland Elementary
    Linden West Elementary
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Middle:    Antioch Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  1,756

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.4%
Hispanic:
15.0%
African American:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.7% Help


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Compare Details Oak Park High ranks worse than 62.8% of high schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the North Kansas City 74 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.15. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Oak Park High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Oak Park High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.4%), Hispanic (15%), African American (13.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Park High is 18. 2 high schools in the North Kansas City 74 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Park High is $12,822, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the North Kansas City 74 School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Oak Park High:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Park High 221st of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Oak Park High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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North Kansas City 74:

SchoolDigger ranks North Kansas City 74 120th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oak Park High

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Rank History for all students at Oak Park High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.37 96th 534 82.0%
2007 75.63 68th 538 87.4%
2008 64.50 150th 539 72.2%
2009 49.30 244th 507 51.9%
2010 46.30 286th 516 44.6%
2011 41.40 341st 528 35.4%
2012 45.45 314th 522 39.8%
2013 41.63 332nd 523 36.5%
2014 48.06 268th 521 48.6%
2015 53.52 223rd 504 55.8%
2016 47.87 210th 401 47.6%
2017 52.25 202nd 404 50.0%
2018 35.38 309th 468 34.0%
2019 42.12 261st 460 43.3%
2021 46.18 172nd 358 52.0%
2022 30.93 241st 361 33.2%
2023 35.15 221st 352 37.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oak Park High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.67 26th 52 50.0%
2019 21.96 51st 59 13.6%
2021 36.69 13th 23 43.5%
2022 24.77 22nd 28 21.4%
2023 26.49 27th 34 20.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oak Park High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.23 12th 33 63.6%
2023 32.75 30th 42 28.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oak Park High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.83 110th 127 13.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Park High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.59 282nd 382 26.2%
2019 31.70 274th 368 25.5%
2021 41.47 135th 255 47.1%
2022 46.35 128th 250 48.8%
2023 31.96 190th 268 29.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Oak Park High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.53 59th 95 37.9%
2019 35.68 67th 103 35.0%
2021 34.29 90th 129 30.2%
2022 27.56 88th 111 20.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Oak Park High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.74 92nd 100 8.0%
2019 36.94 80th 96 16.7%
2021 39.78 41st 50 18.0%
2023 36.36 37th 47 21.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Oak Park High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.90 35th 38 7.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Oak Park High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.92 38th 111 65.8%
2019 62.00 27th 106 74.5%
2021 42.57 48th 96 50.0%
2022 52.27 44th 105 58.1%
2023 36.53 65th 99 34.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oak Park High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.33 56th 84 33.3%
2019 43.75 50th 91 45.1%
2021 68.14 6th 40 85.0%
2022 56.69 17th 57 70.2%
2023 38.29 37th 64 42.2%
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Rank History for White students at Oak Park High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.25 320th 440 27.3%
2019 44.49 206th 430 52.1%
2021 46.40 134th 309 56.6%
2022 36.82 176th 310 43.2%
2023 37.51 160th 302 47.0%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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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Enrollment information for Oak Park High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1850 1850
1992 1712 32 35 51 27 n/a n/a 0 1857
1993 1736 33 29 35 10 n/a n/a 0 1843
1994 1641 34 29 56 10 n/a n/a 0 1770
1995 1752 40 25 33 5 n/a n/a 0 1855
1996 1752 40 25 33 5 n/a n/a 0 1855
1997 1801 43 23 28 3 n/a n/a 0 1898
1998 1843 46 28 32 3 n/a n/a 0 1952
1999 1861 56 29 25 2 n/a n/a 0 1973
2000 1901 55 41 39 6 n/a n/a 0 2042
2001 1817 67 32 54 8 n/a n/a 0 1978
2002 1756 80 32 88 13 n/a n/a 0 1969
2003 1756 80 32 88 13 n/a n/a 0 1969
2004 1675 96 25 102 16 n/a n/a 0 1914
2005 1719 96 38 100 17 n/a n/a 0 1970
2006 1714 120 39 125 21 n/a n/a 0 2019
2007 1751 127 46 150 27 n/a n/a 0 2101
2008 1725 151 56 164 26 n/a n/a 0 2122
2009 1187 152 44 133 14 n/a n/a 0 1530
2010 981 142 43 132 16 n/a n/a 0 1314
2011 990 130 35 137 16 4 39 0 1351
2012 968 149 35 155 15 9 51 0 1382
2013 938 149 38 154 8 9 87 0 1383
2014 944 149 39 164 7 8 102 0 1413
2015 870 162 36 191 9 10 129 0 1407
2016 885 158 41 209 8 12 126 0 1439
2017 923 160 38 221 6 19 126 0 1493
2018 912 151 32 216 6 20 172 0 1509
2019 942 145 33 227 8 24 157 0 1536
2020 974 161 36 226 4 25 157 0 1583
2021 989 186 39 250 1 28 164 0 1657
2022 972 210 42 253 1 36 179 0 1693
2023 990 233 44 264 5 29 191 0 1756

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1850 102.2 18.1 n/a
1992 1857 101.5 18.2 3.6
1993 1843 104.6 17.6 3.8
1994 1770 107.8 16.4 2.8
1995 1855 109.7 16.9 5.4
1996 1855 109.7 16.9 5.4
1997 1898 113.1 16.8 3
1998 1952 114.0 17.1 3
1999 1973 116.5 16.9 6.1
2000 2042 119.7 17.1 6.1
2001 1978 119.5 16.6 6.5
2002 1969 113.1 17.4 8
2003 1969 113.1 17.4 8
2004 1914 111.5 17.2 10.9
2005 1970 105.1 18.7 12.4
2006 2019 109.9 18.4 15.6
2007 2101 109.4 19.2 15.3
2008 2122 122.0 17.4 16.7
2009 1530 97.0 15.8 27
2010 1314 86.7 15.1 35.3
2011 1351 81.3 16.6 38.2
2012 1382 79.5 17.3 38.4
2013 1383 85.9 16.0 41
2014 1413 85.2 16.5 35.8
2015 1407 88.0 15.9 36.8
2016 1439 90.0 15.9 37.9
2017 1493 89.9 16.5 43.8
2018 1509 90.1 16.7 46.5
2019 1536 90.9 16.8 45
2020 1583 90.9 17.4 44.6
2021 1657 91.0 18.1 43
2022 1693 93.7 18.0 37.3
2023 1756 97.3 18.0 41.7

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1850 102.2 18.1 n/a
1992 1857 101.5 18.2 3.6
1993 1843 104.6 17.6 3.8
1994 1770 107.8 16.4 2.8
1995 1855 109.7 16.9 5.4
1996 1855 109.7 16.9 5.4
1997 1898 113.1 16.8 3
1998 1952 114.0 17.1 3
1999 1973 116.5 16.9 6.1
2000 2042 119.7 17.1 6.1
2001 1978 119.5 16.6 6.5
2002 1969 113.1 17.4 8
2003 1969 113.1 17.4 8
2004 1914 111.5 17.2 10.9
2005 1970 105.1 18.7 12.4
2006 2019 109.9 18.4 15.6
2007 2101 109.4 19.2 15.3
2008 2122 122.0 17.4 16.7
2009 1530 97.0 15.8 27
2010 1314 86.7 15.1 35.3
2011 1351 81.3 16.6 38.2
2012 1382 79.5 17.3 38.4
2013 1383 85.9 16.0 41
2014 1413 85.2 16.5 35.8
2015 1407 88.0 15.9 36.8
2016 1439 90.0 15.9 37.9
2017 1493 89.9 16.5 43.8
2018 1509 90.1 16.7 46.5
2019 1536 90.9 16.8 45
2020 1583 90.9 17.4 44.6
2021 1657 91.0 18.1 43
2022 1693 93.7 18.0 37.3
2023 1756 97.3 18.0 41.7

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 High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $588 (5.2%) $10,732 (94.8%) $11,320
2020 $555 (5.0%) $10,648 (95.0%) $11,203
2021 $990 (8.3%) $10,908 (91.7%) $11,897
2022 $688 (5.4%) $12,134 (94.6%) $12,822

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Park High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 261st of 460 High schoolsRanks 221st of 352 High schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Oak Park High)42.619.6
 23%
   End of Course Algebra I (North Kansas City 74)47.340.6
 6.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Oak Park High)38.731
 7.7%
   End of Course Biology I (North Kansas City 74)40.237.7
 2.5%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course English II (Oak Park High)48.347.6
 0.7%
   End of Course English II (North Kansas City 74)5451.7
 2.3%
   End of Course English II (Missouri)5954.4
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Oak Park High)49.560.9
 11.4%
   End of Course Algebra II (North Kansas City 74)55.757.2
 1.5%
   End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)5051.6
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15361756
 14.3%
African American145233
 60.7%
American Indian85
 37.5%
Asian3344
 33.3%
Hispanic227264
 16.3%
Pacific Islander2429
 20.8%
White942990
 5.1%
Two or More Races157191
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45%41.7%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Park High

Oak Park High ranks 221st of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Oak Park High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chapel Hill Elementary
Elementary : Clardy Elementary
Elementary : Gashland Elementary
Elementary : Linden West Elementary
Elementary : Meadowbrook Elementary
Elementary : Oakwood Manor Elementary
Middle : Antioch Middle

Students at Oak Park High are 56% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% African American, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,756 students attended Oak Park High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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