Alfred Fairfax Academy

Summary:

Alfred Fairfax Academy is a public high school located in Kansas City, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 67 students. The school is part of the Kansas City school district, which is ranked 257 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alfred Fairfax Academy has consistently performed poorly on state assessments, with 0% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grades for the past three school years. This is significantly lower than the Kansas City and statewide averages. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 77.61% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Alfred Fairfax Academy has been ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Kansas, ranking 318th out of 318 schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year, and has consistently received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In comparison, the nearby schools, such as Sumner Academy of Arts & Science, J.C. Harmon High, Wyandotte High, F.L. Schlagle High, and Washington High, all perform significantly better than Alfred Fairfax Academy on state assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 3% to 67% in English Language Arts and 0.31% to 53% in Mathematics. These schools also have higher school rankings and ratings.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2226 N 85th st
Kansas City, KS 66109

(913) 627-6700

District: Kansas City

SchoolDigger Rank:
318^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,728

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 72

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.2%

Hispanic:

44.4%

White:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alfred Fairfax Academy ranks worse than 100% of high schools in Kansas. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high schools in the Kansas City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.06. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alfred Fairfax Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Alfred Fairfax Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Kansas City School District. Racial makeup is: African American (47.2%), Hispanic (44.4%), White (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alfred Fairfax Academy is 8.8, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the Kansas City School District! (See more...)

Compare Alfred Fairfax Academy employs 8.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alfred Fairfax Academy is $13,728, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Kansas City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alfred Fairfax Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Alfred Fairfax Academy 318^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Alfred Fairfax Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Kansas City:

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas City 257^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alfred Fairfax Academy

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Rank History for all students at Alfred Fairfax Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2022	5.61	317^th	324	2.2%
2023	3.14	326^th	327	0.3%
2024	2.06	318^th	318	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alfred Fairfax Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2022	14.31	210^th	223	5.8%
2023	7.62	249^th	250	0.4%
2024	5.24	248^th	249	0.4%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alfred Fairfax Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	7	27	0	23	0	3	60
2019	10	27	0	30	0	4	71
2020	11	22	0	37	0	4	74
2021	8	24	1	22	0	3	58
2022	7	18	1	33	1	2	62
2023	6	36	0	24	0	1	67
2024	5	34	0	32	0	1	72

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 Alfred Fairfax Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	60	0.0	n/a	93.3
2019	71	n/a	n/a	63.4
2020	74	n/a	n/a	73
2021	58	12.0	4.8	79.3
2022	62	6.0	10.3	69.4
2023	67	12.0	5.5	77.6
2024	72	8.1	8.8	75

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 Alfred Fairfax Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	60	0.0	n/a	93.3
2019	71	n/a	n/a	63.4
2020	74	n/a	n/a	73
2021	58	12.0	4.8	79.3
2022	62	6.0	10.3	69.4
2023	67	12.0	5.5	77.6
2024	72	8.1	8.8	75

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alfred Fairfax Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,258 (9.2%)	$12,470 (90.8%)	$13,728

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alfred Fairfax Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	71	67	5.6%
African American	27	36	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	30	24	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	6	40%
Two or More Races	4	1	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.4%	77.6%	14.2%

Schools Near Alfred Fairfax Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)			KAP Mathematics (2024)			KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alfred Fairfax Academy	Public	9-12	2226 N 85th st	Kansas City	66109	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	No	(913) 627-6700	72	8	8.8	75.0%	5 (6.9%)	34 (47.2%)	32 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	2.1	318^th of 318 public high schools	0.0%		3.1	326^th of 327 public high schools	0.3%	8		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	$13,728	$1,258	$12,470
500 Reach	Public	12	7704 Parallel Parkway	Kansas City	66612	Shawnee County	Kansas City	No	No	No	No	(913) 287-1718	188			1.6%	28 (14.9%)	58 (30.9%)	90 (47.9%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.2%)								(n/a)										$2,535	$832	$1,703
Washington High	Public	9-12	7340 Leavenworth Road	Kansas City	66109	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	No	(913) 627-7800	1,190	66	17.9	64.5%	169 (14.2%)	424 (35.6%)	380 (31.9%)	136 (11.4%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.8%)	70 (5.9%)	3.6	312^th of 318 public high schools	1.9%		4.4	321^st of 327 public high schools	1.8%	9		5.1	5.1		1.9	1.9		3.8	3.8	$13,134	$2,561	$10,573
F L Schlagle High	Public	9-12	2214 N 59th St	Kansas City	66104	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	No	(913) 627-7500	800	49	16.4	69.5%	40 (5.0%)	211 (26.4%)	463 (57.9%)	56 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	22 (2.8%)	3.7	311^th of 318 public high schools	2.2%		3.7	324^th of 327 public high schools	0.9%	13		7.5	7.5		1.0	1.0		2.1	2.1	$11,571	$2,714	$8,857
Piper High	Public	9-12	4400 North 107 Street	Kansas City	66109	Wyandotte County	Piper-Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 721-2100	817	55	14.8	25.2%	439 (53.7%)	134 (16.4%)	146 (17.9%)	48 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.9%)	55.9	123^rd of 318 public high schools	61.3%		51.3	154^th of 327 public high schools	52.9%	31		29.8	29.8		21.8	21.8		31.3	31.3	$10,206	$572	$9,634
Turner High	Public	6-12	2211 South 55th	Kansas City	66106	Wyandotte County	Turner-Kansas City	No	No	No	No	(913) 288-3300	1,134	74	15.2	76.0%	303 (26.7%)	120 (10.6%)	608 (53.6%)	36 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	60 (5.3%)	10.5	299^th of 318 public high schools	6.0%		10.9	303^rd of 327 public high schools	7.3%	4		13.1	13.1		6.2	6.2		12.3	12.3	$9,779	$489	$9,290
Wyandotte High	Public	9-12	2501 Minneosta Avenue	Kansas City	66102	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	No	(913) 627-7650	1,841	92	20.0	79.5%	49 (2.7%)	370 (20.1%)	1,334 (72.5%)	50 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.3%)	32 (1.7%)	3.8	310^th of 318 public high schools	2.5%		3.8	323^rd of 327 public high schools	1.2%	13		6.9	6.9		1.4	1.4		3.7	3.7	$11,167	$2,141	$9,027
School for Blind High	Public	7-12	1100 State Avenue	Kansas City	66102	Wyandotte County	School for Blind	No	No	No	No	(913) 305-3000	11	6	2.0	27.3%	6 (54.5%)	1 (9.1%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)								(n/a)
Beyond the Bell	Public, Virtual	9-12	2540 Junction Rd.	Kansas City	66106	Wyandotte County	Turner-Kansas City	No	No	Yes	No	(913) 288-3690	23				7 (30.4%)	5 (21.7%)	10 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Sumner Academy of Arts & Science	Public, Magnet	8-12	1610 N 8th Street	Kansas City	66101	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	Yes	No	No	(913) 627-7200	1,005	61	16.3	62.8%	124 (12.3%)	170 (16.9%)	570 (56.7%)	103 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.8%)	96.2	4^th of 318 public high schools	98.7%		95.5	6^th of 327 public high schools	98.2%	2	38.7	45.6	42.9	40.6	53.1	48.2	34.3	49.7	42.8	$10,982	$1,395	$9,587

Frequently Asked Questions about Alfred Fairfax Academy

What district is Alfred Fairfax Academy in?

Kansas City

What is the racial makeup of Alfred Fairfax Academy?

Students at Alfred Fairfax Academy are 47% African American, 44% Hispanic, 7% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Alfred Fairfax Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 72 students attended Alfred Fairfax Academy.

Is Alfred Fairfax Academy a good school?

Alfred Fairfax Academy ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Kansas high schools.

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