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Foreign Language Academy vs. Lincoln College Prep.

Should you attend Foreign Language Academy or Lincoln College Prep.? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Foreign Language Academy
3450 Warwick
Kansas City, MO 64111
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Lincoln College Prep.
2111 Woodland
Kansas City, MO 64108
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Foreign Language Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Lincoln College Prep. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Foreign Language Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 897 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln College Prep. ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
9-12
Total Students
613 students
897 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1519 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#748 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
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31%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Foreign Language Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln College Prep. and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
71%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Foreign Language Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln College Prep. and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
49%
(Top 30% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Foreign Language Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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n/a
98%
(Top 1% in MO)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Lincoln College Prep. and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
87
-
Grade 1 Students
85
-
Grade 2 Students
74
-
Grade 3 Students
90
-
Grade 4 Students
83
-
Grade 5 Students
47
-
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
56
-
Grade 8 Students
42
-
Grade 9 Students
-
278
Grade 10 Students
-
218
Grade 11 Students
-
198
Grade 12 Students
-
203

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
52%
28%
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% Black
27%
41%
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% White
14%
23%
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% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
1%
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0.64
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Foreign Language Academy and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln College Prep. and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln College Prep. and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln College Prep. and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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