Foreign Language Academy
Tel:
(816) 418-6000
- Foreign Language Academy serves 674 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Foreign Language Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Foreign Language Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Foreign Language Academy's student population of 674 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 674 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Foreign Language Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Foreign Language Academy is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1803 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 7% |
| Black | 30% | 16% |
| White | 11% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kansas City 33 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Foreign Language Academy is Alternative Resource Center (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Guadalupe Centers Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Academie Lafayette-cherry (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City Academie Lafayette-cherry Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 481 students
0.3 miles
3421 Cherry St
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 888-7400 0.3 K-3 481 - Kansas City Guadalupe Centers Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 202 students
0.4 miles
2640 Belleview Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 472-4120 0.4 6-8 202 - Kansas City Alternative Resource Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 14 students
0.5 miles
3100 Main St Ste 206
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 759-4662 0.5 6-12 14 - Kansas City Delasalle Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 196 students
0.7 miles
3737 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 561-4445 0.7 9-12 196 - Kansas City Guadalupe Centers Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 515 students
0.7 miles
5123 E Truman Road
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 994-0396 0.7 PK-5 515
School Reviews
| 5 I recommend this school because there is so much tutoring. Everyone would help you when you need it. There are after school activity that you could attend to. We have a principal that cares about how we act when we got to field trips, or when there are guests in the building. The teachers are nice and helpful especially Middle School teachers. Learning another language is fun and can help you to get more money as you get older. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Nazia Coleman |
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