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F L Schlagle High

F L Schlagle High rates 4.5, right at the middle of Kansas City's high schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kansas City median is 4.5.

#1,125 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Kansas City: 6 high schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Kansas City high school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,125 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 34 of 42 in Kansas City.

F L Schlagle High is listed in Kansas City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math5%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading14%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency is down 35 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 10% recently.2025 KAP; 30 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
25% of the rating
Academics
1.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 66104; 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 multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
F L Schlagle High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,745
Median home value
$117,900
Median rent
$996/mo
College educated
12.5%
Homeownership
67.4%
Poverty rate
20.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
18
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,084/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kansas City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Kansas City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
6.4% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
13 sports
7 boys' · 6 girls' · 22 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
69.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than F L Schlagle High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does F L Schlagle High serve?

F L Schlagle High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend F L Schlagle High?

F L Schlagle High has an enrollment of approximately 800 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at F L Schlagle High?

The student-teacher ratio at F L Schlagle High is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does F L Schlagle High rank in KS?

F L Schlagle High ranks #1,125 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is F L Schlagle High's MySchoolScout rating?

F L Schlagle High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at F L Schlagle High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, F L Schlagle High has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is F L Schlagle High a charter school?

No, F L Schlagle High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is F L Schlagle High a Title I school?

No, F L Schlagle High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for F L Schlagle High?

69.5% of students at F L Schlagle High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
800
Student-teacher ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Wyandotte County
4-year graduation
75–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#34 of 42
Schools in district
43
District spending per student
$17,613
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66104)
26,820
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
35.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.