Foreign Language Academy

Summary:

Foreign Language Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Kansas City 33 school district in Kansas City, Missouri, with a diverse student population and a high percentage of low-income students.

The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with particularly low proficiency rates in 8th-grade Mathematics. Foreign Language Academy has ranked in the bottom quartile of Missouri elementary schools and received low ratings from SchoolDigger. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, its academic performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students performing worse than the state and district averages.

Nearby schools in the Kansas City 33 district, such as Longfellow Elementary and Faxon Elementary, also struggle academically, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. However, some nearby charter schools, such as Academie Lafayette Cherry Elementary, perform significantly better, offering potential insights into effective strategies that could be applied to improve performance at Foreign Language Academy.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

 3450 Warwick
       Kansas City, MO  64111-1264


(816) 418-6000

District: Kansas City 33

SchoolDigger Rank:
651st of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,782 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  613

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.2%
African American:
26.8%
White:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Compare Details Foreign Language Academy ranks worse than 72.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3rd among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Foreign Language Academy ranks worse than 51.4% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.65. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Foreign Language Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.2%), African American (26.8%), White (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foreign Language Academy is 12.7. 13 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foreign Language Academy is $17,782. 19 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Foreign Language Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Foreign Language Academy 651st of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Foreign Language Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Foreign Language Academy 236th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Foreign Language Academy in the ranking list.)

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Kansas City 33:

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas City 33 335th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Foreign Language Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Foreign Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.11 703rd 1074 34.5%
2007 34.08 834th 1080 22.8%
2008 65.67 299th 1084 72.4%
2009 60.12 396th 1053 62.4%
2010 60.07 400th 1066 62.5%
2011 28.97 883rd 1088 18.8%
2012 44.27 687th 1085 36.7%
2013 34.58 828th 1108 25.3%
2014 28.00 871st 1089 20.0%
2015 26.62 846th 1058 20.0%
2016 29.59 665th 865 23.1%
2017 11.01 953rd 1032 7.7%
2018 11.44 949th 1045 9.2%
2019 20.43 885th 1052 15.9%
2021 31.91 641st 901 28.9%
2022 35.73 593rd 908 34.7%
2023 31.00 651st 898 27.5%
See the entire list of Missouri Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Foreign Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.53 37th 52 28.8%
2023 34.66 35th 50 30.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Foreign Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.53 775th 887 12.6%
2019 37.04 637th 907 29.8%
2021 62.18 148th 574 74.2%
2022 69.28 90th 532 83.1%
2023 61.74 169th 611 72.3%
See the entire list of Best Missouri Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Foreign Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.53 151st 243 37.9%
2019 35.99 165th 250 34.0%
2021 78.85 9th 163 94.5%
2022 43.28 100th 184 45.7%
See the entire list of Best Missouri Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Foreign Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.37 97th 105 7.6%
2019 20.27 110th 120 8.3%
2021 55.06 12th 42 71.4%
2022 50.15 14th 45 68.9%
2023 43.51 19th 40 52.5%
See the entire list of Best Missouri Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Foreign Language Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Foreign Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 23.47 558th 619 9.9%
2007 16.26 586th 624 6.1%
2008 44.13 412th 624 34.0%
2009 52.44 309th 601 48.6%
2010 65.47 188th 614 69.4%
2011 30.46 515th 625 17.6%
2012 39.70 448th 623 28.1%
2013 27.22 560th 649 13.7%
2014 28.83 529th 633 16.4%
2015 37.57 406th 585 30.6%
2016 50.67 222nd 435 49.0%
2017 50.03 299th 568 47.4%
2018 40.63 338th 552 38.8%
2019 35.22 408th 587 30.5%
2021 29.45 329th 454 27.5%
2022 40.63 286th 459 37.7%
2023 48.65 236th 459 48.6%
See the entire list of Missouri Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Foreign Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.27 30th 68 55.9%
2023 35.51 49th 68 27.9%
See the entire list of Best Missouri Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Foreign Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.87 116th 422 72.5%
2019 51.23 206th 482 57.3%
2021 58.77 119th 371 67.9%
2022 70.81 59th 365 83.8%
2023 73.94 54th 382 85.9%
See the entire list of Best Missouri Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Foreign Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.04 25th 129 80.6%
2019 67.53 32nd 149 78.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Foreign Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.42 54th 96 43.8%
2019 35.74 88th 130 32.3%
2021 36.45 45th 67 32.8%
2022 51.11 29th 78 62.8%
2023 53.96 31st 74 58.1%
See the entire list of Best Missouri Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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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Reviews:
by a student
Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Open Quote I love it. It is great. I am in 7th grade, I started in kindergarden. I started with no Spanish and now I am fluent. Spanish starts in kindergarden. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Foreign Language Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 160 408 6 136 3 n/a n/a 0 713
2000 109 371 4 148 2 n/a n/a 0 634
2001 116 363 7 183 2 n/a n/a 0 671
2002 83 363 4 177 3 n/a n/a 0 630
2003 83 363 4 177 3 n/a n/a 0 630
2004 82 356 3 173 3 n/a n/a 0 617
2005 81 395 3 167 1 n/a n/a 0 647
2006 82 387 3 186 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2007 82 396 4 216 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2008 68 352 4 249 1 n/a n/a 0 674
2009 73 336 3 247 1 n/a n/a 0 660
2010 72 273 2 238 1 n/a n/a 0 586
2011 91 442 5 317 1 0 0 0 856
2012 85 358 5 311 1 0 0 0 760
2013 87 302 4 312 2 0 0 0 707
2014 76 285 3 347 2 1 4 0 718
2015 59 248 3 335 2 1 7 0 655
2016 69 201 3 336 1 1 13 0 624
2017 62 198 1 374 0 0 22 0 657
2018 70 204 1 376 1 0 22 0 674
2019 80 210 3 379 1 8 17 0 698
2020 78 198 2 379 1 23 16 0 697
2021 73 194 2 366 1 30 16 0 682
2022 83 182 4 359 1 30 18 0 677
2023 83 164 7 320 0 14 25 0 613

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 Foreign Language Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 713 55.2 12.9 60.3
2000 634 52.9 12.0 63.9
2001 671 51.0 13.2 66.2
2002 630 52.1 12.1 70.8
2003 630 52.1 12.1 70.8
2004 617 53.7 11.5 73.6
2005 647 57.5 11.3 71.4
2006 658 54.7 12.0 72.5
2007 698 53.6 13.0 66.8
2008 674 50.1 13.5 60.1
2009 660 48.7 13.6 62.7
2010 586 42.5 13.7 58.9
2011 856 44.5 19.2 72.7
2012 760 46.2 16.4 75.5
2013 707 43.6 16.2 0
2014 718 42.6 16.8 74.9
2015 655 44.0 14.8 100
2016 624 41.0 15.2 99.5
2017 657 42.6 15.3 100
2018 674 44.1 15.2 100
2019 698 45.3 15.4 99.6
2020 697 46.9 14.8 99.6
2021 682 47.1 14.4 99.6
2022 677 44.9 15.0 99.6
2023 613 48.1 12.7 99.5

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 Foreign Language Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 713 55.2 12.9 60.3
2000 634 52.9 12.0 63.9
2001 671 51.0 13.2 66.2
2002 630 52.1 12.1 70.8
2003 630 52.1 12.1 70.8
2004 617 53.7 11.5 73.6
2005 647 57.5 11.3 71.4
2006 658 54.7 12.0 72.5
2007 698 53.6 13.0 66.8
2008 674 50.1 13.5 60.1
2009 660 48.7 13.6 62.7
2010 586 42.5 13.7 58.9
2011 856 44.5 19.2 72.7
2012 760 46.2 16.4 75.5
2013 707 43.6 16.2 0
2014 718 42.6 16.8 74.9
2015 655 44.0 14.8 100
2016 624 41.0 15.2 99.5
2017 657 42.6 15.3 100
2018 674 44.1 15.2 100
2019 698 45.3 15.4 99.6
2020 697 46.9 14.8 99.6
2021 682 47.1 14.4 99.6
2022 677 44.9 15.0 99.6
2023 613 48.1 12.7 99.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Foreign Language Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,015 (8.0%) $11,598 (92.0%) $12,613
2020 $1,256 (9.2%) $12,376 (90.8%) $13,632
2021 $1,434 (9.8%) $13,233 (90.2%) $14,667
2022 $3,168 (17.8%) $14,614 (82.2%) $17,782

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Foreign Language Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 885th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 651st of 898 Elementary schools
 11.6%
Ranks 408th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 236th of 459 Middle schools
 18.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Foreign Language Academy)3926.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)23.417.4
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Foreign Language Academy)34.732.2
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)21.217.8
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Foreign Language Academy)24.638.3
 13.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)22.118.3
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Foreign Language Academy)29.532.9
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)2216.6
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Foreign Language Academy)22.816
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)20.814.5
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.336.2
 4.1%
5th Grade Science (Foreign Language Academy)30.323.9
 6.4%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas City 33)22.815.5
 7.3%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Foreign Language Academy)30.328.3
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)22.818.1
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Foreign Language Academy)1934.7
 15.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)26.224.3
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Foreign Language Academy)31.822.5
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)25.820.8
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Foreign Language Academy)13.653.5
 39.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)12.822.3
 9.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Foreign Language Academy)35.639.2
 3.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)21.120.2
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Foreign Language Academy)5030.9
 19.1%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas City 33)24.818.3
 6.5%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Foreign Language Academy)6238.1
 23.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)23.823.4
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students698613
 12.2%
African American210164
 21.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian37
 133.3%
Hispanic379320
 15.6%
Pacific Islander814
 75%
White8083
 3.8%
Two or More Races1725
 47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.5%
 0.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 613 students attended Foreign Language Academy.

Students at Foreign Language Academy are 52% Hispanic, 27% African American, 14% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

Foreign Language Academy ranks 651st of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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