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Foreign Language Academy

Elementary School · Kansas City 33 · Kansas City, MO

A Kansas City 33 elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3450 WARWICK, Kansas City, MO 64111

  • Math 33% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs MO 44% (2025)
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.1% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.4% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-14.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.9 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.6:1
District spending per student$18,743
Chronic Absenteeism11.6%

Students at Foreign Language Academy score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency33%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 MAP)
School
State
44%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 34% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
46%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
39%
2013
Math
38%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 43 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Foreign Language Academy 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 83Very Walkable
  • Transit 57Good Transit
  • Bike 74Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,241/100K

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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

$61,802

Median home value

$269,500

Median rent

$1,184/mo

College educated

64.3%

Homeownership

30.2%

Poverty rate

12.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64111; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Notre Dame De Sion SchoolPrivate · tuition9.3privatePK–80.5 mi196Compare →
Union Hill Day SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.7 mi16Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Kansas City 33

Schools in district
33
Rank in district
#20 of 31
District spending per student
$18,743NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Foreign Language Academy is listed in KANSAS CITY 33; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Foreign Language Academy

Foreign Language Academy is a public elementary school in Kansas City, MO, part of Kansas City 33, serving approximately 629 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,498 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Foreign Language Academy

What grades does Foreign Language Academy serve?

Foreign Language Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Foreign Language Academy?

Foreign Language Academy has an enrollment of approximately 629 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Foreign Language Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Foreign Language Academy is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Foreign Language Academy rank in MO?

Foreign Language Academy ranks #1,498 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Foreign Language Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Foreign Language Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Foreign Language Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Foreign Language Academy has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Foreign Language Academy a charter school?

No, Foreign Language Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Foreign Language Academy a Title I school?

No, Foreign Language Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Foreign Language Academy?

100.0% of students at Foreign Language Academy 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
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
629
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Jackson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.6%
Area population (ZIP 64111)
16,974
Area average commute
17.9 min
Area median age
33.4
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.
  • 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 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 64111; 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

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