FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY

613 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The **Foreign Language Academy (FLA)**, located in the historic Midtown area of Kansas City, Missouri, is a unique K-8 magnet school within the Kansas City Public Schools district. It is widely recognized for its rigorous academic environment and its specialized focus on world language immersion. Students at the academy participate in a curriculum that prioritizes fluency in languages such as Spanish, French, or Mandarin Chinese, integrated alongside standard core subjects like mathematics, science, and social studies.

Beyond its focus on bilingualism, the school is noted for fostering a global perspective and cultural competency among its diverse student body. By utilizing an immersion model, the academy aims to develop students who are not only proficient in a second language but are also prepared for the challenges of a globalized society. As a magnet school, it draws families from across the district who are seeking an intensive, language-focused educational experience that prepares students for success in high school and beyond.

613

Total Students

48.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	83
Hispanic	320
Black	164
Asian	7
Two or More	25
Pacific Islander	14

Hispanic
320 (52.2 %)
Black
164 (26.8 %)
White
83 (13.5 %)
Two or More
25 (4.1 %)
Pacific Islander
14 (2.3 %)
Asian
7 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	KANSAS CITY 33
Phone:	(816)418-6000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	613
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	594
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 56

Grade 8 42