Oak Park Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 414 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 622nd out of 778 elementary schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2001 18th Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601
- Principal or Admin: Melinda Hardy
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Calcasieu Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,500
- Graduation Rate: 66.9%
- Dropout Rate: 4.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.5
- Enrolled Students: 32,853
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 414
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 203 (49.0%)
- Females: 211 (51.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 24 (5.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 357 (86.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 381 (92.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 403 | 97.3% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | 2 | 0.5% |
White | 9 | 2.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 35 | 8.5% |
Kindergarten | 62 | 15.0% |
1st Grade | 68 | 16.4% |
2nd Grade | 63 | 15.2% |
3rd Grade | 69 | 16.7% |
4th Grade | 71 | 17.1% |
5th Grade | 46 | 11.1% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 71%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:29%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $41,212
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,169 | 53% |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $46,886 | 47% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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