Oak Park High School vs. North Kansas City High School
Should you attend Oak Park High School or North Kansas City High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oak Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
North Kansas City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,744 students in grades 9-12, Oak Park High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,690 students in grades 9-12, North Kansas City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,744 students
1,690 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
104 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1301 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1325 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
24%


Graduation Rate
97%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
412
458
Grade 10 Students
434
434
Grade 11 Students
473
402
Grade 12 Students
425
396
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%


% Hispanic
17%
20%


% Black
14%
25%


% White
53%
34%


% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
12%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.77


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%

