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500 Reach
High School · Kansas City · Kansas City, KS
A Kansas City high school serving grades 12th – 12th.
7704 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66612
- 12.0% 4-year graduation
- 4/5 advanced STEM subjects
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 53 schools in Kansas City.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
1.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where 500 Reach sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Kansas City map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 61Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 0Minimal Transit
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,656/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kansas City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$26,338
Median rent
$706/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
17.8%
Poverty rate
26.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66612; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Fairfax AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | 9–12 | 1.0 mi | 72 | Compare → |
| Washington HighEnrollment path unverified | 3.6 | 9–12 | 1.1 mi | 1,190 | Compare → |
| F L Schlagle HighEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | 9–12 | 2.1 mi | 800 | Compare → |
| Piper HighEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | 9–12 | 4.6 mi | 817 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Kansas City
- Schools in district
- 43
- Rank in district
- #42 of 42
- District spending per student
- $17,613NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
500 Reach is listed in Kansas City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About 500 Reach
500 Reach is a public high school in Kansas City, KS, part of Kansas City, serving approximately 188 students in grades 12th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,281 of 1,294 schools in KS.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about 500 Reach
What grades does 500 Reach serve?
500 Reach serves students in grades 12th through 12th.
How many students attend 500 Reach?
500 Reach has an enrollment of approximately 188 students.
How does 500 Reach rank in KS?
500 Reach ranks #1,281 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is 500 Reach's MySchoolScout rating?
500 Reach has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is 500 Reach a charter school?
No, 500 Reach is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is 500 Reach a Title I school?
No, 500 Reach is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for 500 Reach?
1.6% of students at 500 Reach qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 12th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 188
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Wyandotte County
- Phone
- (913) 287-1718
- 4-Year Graduation
- 12.0%
- Area population (ZIP 66612)
- 1,994
- Area median age
- 45.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66612; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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