Fort Osage High

Summary:

Fort Osage High is a public high school located in Independence, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,557. The school is part of the Independence 30 school district, which is ranked 210 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Fort Osage High has a higher percentage of White students (71.93%) compared to nearby schools, its test scores are generally lower than the state and nearby district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra I (22%), Government (26.3%), and Algebra II (51.3%) were significantly below the state averages. This has contributed to the school's consistent ranking in the bottom half of Missouri high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong rankings for African American and Hispanic students but struggles with the performance of White, multi-racial, gifted and talented, and disabled students.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Blue Springs South High and Grain Valley High, Fort Osage High generally underperforms, with significantly higher test scores, rankings, and ratings. This suggests that the school could benefit from learning best practices and strategies from its higher-performing neighbors. Additionally, with nearly 40% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Fort Osage High faces socioeconomic challenges that may impact student achievement, though the school's performance for low-socioeconomic status students is relatively strong compared to other Missouri high schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 25102 E. US 24 Highway
       Independence, MO  64056-4001


(816) 650-7030

District: Fort Osage R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
200th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,928 Help


Feeder schools for Fort Osage High:

Elementary:    Blue Hills Elementary
    Buckner Elementary
    Cler-Mont Elementary
    Elm Grove Elementary
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Middle:    Fire Prairie Middle
    Osage Trail Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  1,557

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.9%
Hispanic:
11.7%
African American:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.2% Help


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Compare Details Fort Osage High ranks worse than 56.8% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.52. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Fort Osage High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 high 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 Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), Hispanic (11.7%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Osage High is 18.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Osage High is $11,928.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fort Osage High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Osage High 200th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Fort Osage High in the ranking list.)

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Fort Osage R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Osage R-I 210th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fort Osage High

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Rank History for all students at Fort Osage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.94 158th 534 70.4%
2007 58.52 193rd 538 64.1%
2008 47.74 308th 539 42.9%
2009 62.52 123rd 507 75.7%
2010 62.79 129th 516 75.0%
2011 62.94 129th 528 75.6%
2012 53.98 217th 522 58.4%
2013 52.20 223rd 523 57.4%
2014 50.99 238th 521 54.3%
2015 50.54 240th 504 52.4%
2016 40.71 256th 401 36.2%
2017 58.56 166th 404 58.9%
2018 40.54 275th 468 41.2%
2019 38.57 285th 460 38.0%
2021 40.20 206th 358 42.5%
2022 36.09 216th 361 40.2%
2023 39.52 200th 352 43.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fort Osage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.98 52nd 52 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fort Osage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.81 44th 127 65.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Osage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.46 264th 382 30.9%
2019 39.06 230th 368 37.5%
2021 39.30 150th 255 41.2%
2022 46.35 129th 250 48.4%
2023 63.69 64th 268 76.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fort Osage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.54 54th 103 47.6%
2021 52.10 58th 129 55.0%
2022 32.76 81st 111 27.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fort Osage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.87 17th 100 83.0%
2019 39.92 74th 96 22.9%
2021 41.70 39th 50 22.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Fort Osage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.96 95th 111 14.4%
2019 49.15 50th 106 52.8%
2021 30.22 74th 96 22.9%
2022 48.38 53rd 105 49.5%
2023 58.40 27th 99 72.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fort Osage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.79 41st 84 51.2%
2019 46.19 47th 91 48.4%
2022 60.37 14th 57 75.4%
2023 43.34 33rd 64 48.4%
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Rank History for White students at Fort Osage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.72 266th 440 39.5%
2019 32.28 302nd 430 29.8%
2021 35.31 190th 309 38.5%
2022 24.25 239th 310 22.9%
2023 39.73 148th 302 51.0%
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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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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Fort Osage 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 1128 1128
1992 973 14 20 21 8 n/a n/a 0 1036
1993 962 9 26 19 6 n/a n/a 0 1022
1994 962 14 23 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1016
1995 1067 8 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1092
1996 1067 8 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1092
1997 1081 20 15 26 2 n/a n/a 0 1144
1998 1077 15 14 38 2 n/a n/a 0 1146
1999 969 19 17 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1039
2000 1282 35 24 52 10 n/a n/a 0 1403
2001 1264 37 31 38 10 n/a n/a 0 1380
2002 1348 42 37 41 12 n/a n/a 0 1480
2003 1348 42 37 41 12 n/a n/a 0 1480
2004 1264 39 46 40 8 n/a n/a 0 1397
2005 1354 46 52 40 11 n/a n/a 0 1503
2006 1356 65 41 48 7 n/a n/a 0 1517
2007 1365 73 40 46 15 n/a n/a 0 1539
2008 1310 78 44 59 11 n/a n/a 0 1502
2009 1289 72 45 58 12 n/a n/a 0 1476
2010 1227 67 36 64 16 n/a n/a 0 1410
2011 1175 66 15 93 23 25 1 0 1398
2012 1221 84 7 87 20 33 0 0 1452
2013 1227 96 6 90 16 46 1 0 1482
2014 1224 88 9 103 15 47 7 0 1493
2015 1221 99 11 116 15 38 12 0 1512
2016 1197 102 13 126 12 33 20 0 1503
2017 1109 86 18 125 14 31 27 0 1410
2018 1154 94 22 136 11 24 40 0 1481
2019 1116 126 21 150 13 27 13 0 1466
2020 1111 131 16 148 12 23 17 0 1458
2021 1104 145 17 163 12 29 29 0 1499
2022 1128 132 14 165 14 38 37 0 1528
2023 1120 142 12 182 8 43 50 0 1557

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 Fort Osage High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1128 48.4 23.3 8.6
1992 1036 44.0 23.5 5.5
1993 1022 44.4 23.0 5.5
1994 1016 46.9 21.7 2.6
1995 1092 53.3 20.5 11.3
1996 1092 53.3 20.5 11.3
1997 1144 56.8 20.1 6.2
1998 1146 57.4 20.0 8.3
1999 1039 58.3 17.8 10.4
2000 1403 83.2 16.9 16.8
2001 1380 83.6 16.5 17.5
2002 1480 88.1 16.8 20.9
2003 1480 88.1 16.8 20.9
2004 1397 81.9 17.1 25.6
2005 1503 84.6 17.8 25
2006 1517 85.6 17.7 30.1
2007 1539 85.1 18.1 32.4
2008 1502 84.9 17.7 29.5
2009 1476 84.5 17.5 31.1
2010 1410 82.6 17.0 36.7
2011 1398 82.3 16.9 40.5
2012 1452 80.9 17.9 41.3
2013 1482 80.0 18.5 46.6
2014 1493 78.5 19.0 49.9
2015 1512 79.0 19.1 50.6
2016 1503 79.0 19.0 47.2
2017 1410 78.9 17.8 49
2018 1481 79.4 18.6 47.1
2019 1466 78.6 18.6 37.3
2020 1458 79.4 18.3 44.3
2021 1499 79.8 18.7 39.1
2022 1528 83.7 18.2 35
2023 1557 84.8 18.3 39.2

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 Fort Osage High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1128 48.4 23.3 8.6
1992 1036 44.0 23.5 5.5
1993 1022 44.4 23.0 5.5
1994 1016 46.9 21.7 2.6
1995 1092 53.3 20.5 11.3
1996 1092 53.3 20.5 11.3
1997 1144 56.8 20.1 6.2
1998 1146 57.4 20.0 8.3
1999 1039 58.3 17.8 10.4
2000 1403 83.2 16.9 16.8
2001 1380 83.6 16.5 17.5
2002 1480 88.1 16.8 20.9
2003 1480 88.1 16.8 20.9
2004 1397 81.9 17.1 25.6
2005 1503 84.6 17.8 25
2006 1517 85.6 17.7 30.1
2007 1539 85.1 18.1 32.4
2008 1502 84.9 17.7 29.5
2009 1476 84.5 17.5 31.1
2010 1410 82.6 17.0 36.7
2011 1398 82.3 16.9 40.5
2012 1452 80.9 17.9 41.3
2013 1482 80.0 18.5 46.6
2014 1493 78.5 19.0 49.9
2015 1512 79.0 19.1 50.6
2016 1503 79.0 19.0 47.2
2017 1410 78.9 17.8 49
2018 1481 79.4 18.6 47.1
2019 1466 78.6 18.6 37.3
2020 1458 79.4 18.3 44.3
2021 1499 79.8 18.7 39.1
2022 1528 83.7 18.2 35
2023 1557 84.8 18.3 39.2

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 Fort Osage High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $863 (8.2%) $9,627 (91.8%) $10,490
2020 $889 (8.5%) $9,570 (91.5%) $10,460
2021 $1,310 (12.7%) $9,038 (87.3%) $10,348
2022 $3,456 (29.0%) $8,473 (71.0%) $11,928

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Osage High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 285th of 460 High schoolsRanks 200th of 352 High schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Fort Osage High)26.922
 4.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fort Osage R-I)36.230.8
 5.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Fort Osage High)35.738.3
 2.6%
   End of Course Biology I (Fort Osage R-I)35.738.3
 2.6%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course English II (Fort Osage High)53.152.8
 0.3%
   End of Course English II (Fort Osage R-I)53.152.8
 0.3%
   End of Course English II (Missouri)5954.4
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Fort Osage High)62.551.3
 11.2%
   End of Course Algebra II (Fort Osage R-I)62.551.3
 11.2%
   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 Students14661557
 6.2%
African American126142
 12.7%
American Indian138
 38.5%
Asian2112
 42.9%
Hispanic150182
 21.3%
Pacific Islander2743
 59.3%
White11161120
 0.4%
Two or More Races1350
 284.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.3%39.2%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Osage High

Fort Osage High ranks 200th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Fort Osage High are 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,557 students attended Fort Osage High.

Fort Osage High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Hills Elementary
Elementary : Buckner Elementary
Elementary : Cler-Mont Elementary
Elementary : Elm Grove Elementary
Elementary : Indian Trails Elementary
Middle : Fire Prairie Middle
Middle : Osage Trail Middle


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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.

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