Fort Osage High

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Fort Osage High ranks 200 th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058-3200

(816) 650-7030

District: Fort Osage R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
200^th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,928

Feeder schools for Fort Osage High:

Elementary:	Blue Hills Elementary
	Buckner Elementary
	Cler-Mont Elementary
	Elm Grove Elementary
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	Indian Trails Elementary
Middle:	Fire Prairie Middle
	Osage Trail Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 1,557

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

Hispanic:

11.7%

African American:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort Osage High ranks worse than 56.8% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), Hispanic (11.7%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Osage High is 18.3. (See more...)

Compare Fort Osage High employs 84.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Osage High is $11,928.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fort Osage High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Osage High 200^th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Fort Osage High in the ranking list.)

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Fort Osage R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Osage R-I 210^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fort Osage High

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Rank History for all students at Fort Osage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	62.94	158^th	534	70.4%
2007	58.52	193^rd	538	64.1%
2008	47.74	308^th	539	42.9%
2009	62.52	123^rd	507	75.7%
2010	62.79	129^th	516	75.0%
2011	62.94	129^th	528	75.6%
2012	53.98	217^th	522	58.4%
2013	52.20	223^rd	523	57.4%
2014	50.99	238^th	521	54.3%
2015	50.54	240^th	504	52.4%
2016	40.71	256^th	401	36.2%
2017	58.56	166^th	404	58.9%
2018	40.54	275^th	468	41.2%
2019	38.57	285^th	460	38.0%
2021	40.20	206^th	358	42.5%
2022	36.09	216^th	361	40.2%
2023	39.52	200^th	352	43.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fort Osage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.98	52^nd	52	0.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fort Osage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.81	44^th	127	65.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Osage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	34.46	264^th	382	30.9%
2019	39.06	230^th	368	37.5%
2021	39.30	150^th	255	41.2%
2022	46.35	129^th	250	48.4%
2023	63.69	64^th	268	76.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fort Osage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	47.54	54^th	103	47.6%
2021	52.10	58^th	129	55.0%
2022	32.76	81^st	111	27.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fort Osage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	71.87	17^th	100	83.0%
2019	39.92	74^th	96	22.9%
2021	41.70	39^th	50	22.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Fort Osage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	22.96	95^th	111	14.4%
2019	49.15	50^th	106	52.8%
2021	30.22	74^th	96	22.9%
2022	48.38	53^rd	105	49.5%
2023	58.40	27^th	99	72.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fort Osage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	49.79	41^st	84	51.2%
2019	46.19	47^th	91	48.4%
2022	60.37	14^th	57	75.4%
2023	43.34	33^rd	64	48.4%

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Rank History for White students at Fort Osage High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	38.72	266^th	440	39.5%
2019	32.28	302^nd	430	29.8%
2021	35.31	190^th	309	38.5%
2022	24.25	239^th	310	22.9%
2023	39.73	148^th	302	51.0%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Fort Osage High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1128	1128
1992	973	14	20	21	8	n/a	n/a	0	1036
1993	962	9	26	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	1022
1994	962	14	23	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	1016
1995	1067	8	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1092
1996	1067	8	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1092
1997	1081	20	15	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	1144
1998	1077	15	14	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	1146
1999	969	19	17	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	1039
2000	1282	35	24	52	10	n/a	n/a	0	1403
2001	1264	37	31	38	10	n/a	n/a	0	1380
2002	1348	42	37	41	12	n/a	n/a	0	1480
2003	1348	42	37	41	12	n/a	n/a	0	1480
2004	1264	39	46	40	8	n/a	n/a	0	1397
2005	1354	46	52	40	11	n/a	n/a	0	1503
2006	1356	65	41	48	7	n/a	n/a	0	1517
2007	1365	73	40	46	15	n/a	n/a	0	1539
2008	1310	78	44	59	11	n/a	n/a	0	1502
2009	1289	72	45	58	12	n/a	n/a	0	1476
2010	1227	67	36	64	16	n/a	n/a	0	1410
2011	1175	66	15	93	23	25	1	0	1398
2012	1221	84	7	87	20	33	0	0	1452
2013	1227	96	6	90	16	46	1	0	1482
2014	1224	88	9	103	15	47	7	0	1493
2015	1221	99	11	116	15	38	12	0	1512
2016	1197	102	13	126	12	33	20	0	1503
2017	1109	86	18	125	14	31	27	0	1410
2018	1154	94	22	136	11	24	40	0	1481
2019	1116	126	21	150	13	27	13	0	1466
2020	1111	131	16	148	12	23	17	0	1458
2021	1104	145	17	163	12	29	29	0	1499
2022	1128	132	14	165	14	38	37	0	1528
2023	1120	142	12	182	8	43	50	0	1557

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fort Osage High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1128	48.4	23.3	8.6
1992	1036	44.0	23.5	5.5
1993	1022	44.4	23.0	5.5
1994	1016	46.9	21.7	2.6
1995	1092	53.3	20.5	11.3
1996	1092	53.3	20.5	11.3
1997	1144	56.8	20.1	6.2
1998	1146	57.4	20.0	8.3
1999	1039	58.3	17.8	10.4
2000	1403	83.2	16.9	16.8
2001	1380	83.6	16.5	17.5
2002	1480	88.1	16.8	20.9
2003	1480	88.1	16.8	20.9
2004	1397	81.9	17.1	25.6
2005	1503	84.6	17.8	25
2006	1517	85.6	17.7	30.1
2007	1539	85.1	18.1	32.4
2008	1502	84.9	17.7	29.5
2009	1476	84.5	17.5	31.1
2010	1410	82.6	17.0	36.7
2011	1398	82.3	16.9	40.5
2012	1452	80.9	17.9	41.3
2013	1482	80.0	18.5	46.6
2014	1493	78.5	19.0	49.9
2015	1512	79.0	19.1	50.6
2016	1503	79.0	19.0	47.2
2017	1410	78.9	17.8	49
2018	1481	79.4	18.6	47.1
2019	1466	78.6	18.6	37.3
2020	1458	79.4	18.3	44.3
2021	1499	79.8	18.7	39.1
2022	1528	83.7	18.2	35
2023	1557	84.8	18.3	39.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fort Osage High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1128	48.4	23.3	8.6
1992	1036	44.0	23.5	5.5
1993	1022	44.4	23.0	5.5
1994	1016	46.9	21.7	2.6
1995	1092	53.3	20.5	11.3
1996	1092	53.3	20.5	11.3
1997	1144	56.8	20.1	6.2
1998	1146	57.4	20.0	8.3
1999	1039	58.3	17.8	10.4
2000	1403	83.2	16.9	16.8
2001	1380	83.6	16.5	17.5
2002	1480	88.1	16.8	20.9
2003	1480	88.1	16.8	20.9
2004	1397	81.9	17.1	25.6
2005	1503	84.6	17.8	25
2006	1517	85.6	17.7	30.1
2007	1539	85.1	18.1	32.4
2008	1502	84.9	17.7	29.5
2009	1476	84.5	17.5	31.1
2010	1410	82.6	17.0	36.7
2011	1398	82.3	16.9	40.5
2012	1452	80.9	17.9	41.3
2013	1482	80.0	18.5	46.6
2014	1493	78.5	19.0	49.9
2015	1512	79.0	19.1	50.6
2016	1503	79.0	19.0	47.2
2017	1410	78.9	17.8	49
2018	1481	79.4	18.6	47.1
2019	1466	78.6	18.6	37.3
2020	1458	79.4	18.3	44.3
2021	1499	79.8	18.7	39.1
2022	1528	83.7	18.2	35
2023	1557	84.8	18.3	39.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Osage High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$863 (8.2%)	$9,627 (91.8%)	$10,490
2020	$889 (8.5%)	$9,570 (91.5%)	$10,460
2021	$1,310 (12.7%)	$9,038 (87.3%)	$10,348
2022	$3,456 (29.0%)	$8,473 (71.0%)	$11,928

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Osage High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 285^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 200^th of 352 High schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Fort Osage High)	26.9	22	4.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Fort Osage R-I)	36.2	30.8	5.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Fort Osage High)	35.7	38.3	2.6%
End of Course Biology I (Fort Osage R-I)	35.7	38.3	2.6%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Fort Osage High)	53.1	52.8	0.3%
End of Course English II (Fort Osage R-I)	53.1	52.8	0.3%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Fort Osage High)	62.5	51.3	11.2%
End of Course Algebra II (Fort Osage R-I)	62.5	51.3	11.2%
End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)	50	51.6	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1466	1557	6.2%
African American	126	142	12.7%
American Indian	13	8	38.5%
Asian	21	12	42.9%
Hispanic	150	182	21.3%
Pacific Islander	27	43	59.3%
White	1116	1120	0.4%
Two or More Races	13	50	284.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.3%	39.2%	1.9%

Schools Near Fort Osage High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP Algebra II (2023)	MAP Government (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fort Osage High	Public	9-12	2101 N Twyman Rd	Independence	64058	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 650-7030	1,557	85	18.3	39.2%	1,120 (71.9%)	142 (9.1%)	182 (11.7%)	12 (0.8%)	8 (0.5%)	43 (2.8%)	50 (3.2%)	39.5	200^th of 352 public high schools	43.2%		36.1	216^th of 361 public high schools	40.2%	16	22.0	38.3	52.8	51.3	26.3	$11,928	$3,456	$8,473
Car. Technical Center At Ft. Osage	Public	11-12	2101 N Twyman Rd	Independence	64058	Jackson County	Fort Osage R-I	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 650-7180	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
William Chrisman High	Public	9-12	1223 N Noland Rd	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5355	1,406	84	16.7	65.7%	787 (56.0%)	162 (11.5%)	254 (18.1%)	12 (0.9%)	13 (0.9%)	19 (1.4%)	159 (11.3%)	44.9	167^th of 352 public high schools	52.6%		41.5	190^th of 361 public high schools	47.4%	23	20.4	35.4	49.9		43.5	$11,722	$2,305	$9,417
Independence Academy	Public	9-12	600 W Mechanic Ave	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5505	0	41	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Valley View High	Public	9-12	5000 NW Valley View Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3750	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Blue Springs High	Public	9-12	2000 NW Ashton Dr	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3400	2,383	112	21.2	28.2%	1,561 (65.5%)	321 (13.5%)	253 (10.6%)	50 (2.1%)	12 (0.5%)	11 (0.5%)	175 (7.3%)	63.3	74^th of 352 public high schools	79.0%		62.1	83^rd of 361 public high schools	77.0%	9	31.9	47.3	57.8	63.6	48.8	$12,145	$1,089	$11,056
Truman High	Public	9-12	3301 S Noland Rd	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5350	1,662	91	18.3	51.8%	843 (50.7%)	257 (15.5%)	348 (20.9%)	21 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	11 (0.7%)	178 (10.7%)	51.8	124^th of 352 public high schools	64.8%		50.7	146^th of 361 public high schools	59.6%	22	24.5	42.9	55.4	49.2	35.7	$11,558	$2,148	$9,411
Blue Springs South High	Public	9-12	1200 SE Adams Dairy Pkwy	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3500	2,261	123	18.3	21.5%	1,566 (69.3%)	303 (13.4%)	169 (7.5%)	62 (2.7%)	11 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	147 (6.5%)	68.8	53^rd of 352 public high schools	84.9%		68.3	61^st of 361 public high schools	83.1%	8	43.0	54.4	61.1	69.5	42.6	$11,690	$991	$10,698
Van Horn High	Public	9-12	1109 S Arlington Ave	Independence	64053	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 521-5360	1,047	61	17.3	72.0%	384 (36.7%)	156 (14.9%)	400 (38.2%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	98 (9.4%)	13.3	313^th of 352 public high schools	11.1%		23.2	281^st of 361 public high schools	22.2%	32	12.2	15.6	33.4			$11,960	$2,404	$9,556
Liberty Academy	Public	9-12	1115 Blackberry Drive	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 736-5470	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	8.3	329^th of 352 public high schools	6.5%		5.6	350^th of 361 public high schools	3.0%	21	4.4	12.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Osage High

What schools feed into Fort Osage High?

Fort Osage High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Hills Elementary
Elementary : Buckner Elementary
Elementary : Cler-Mont Elementary
Elementary : Elm Grove Elementary
Elementary : Indian Trails Elementary
Middle : Fire Prairie Middle
Middle : Osage Trail Middle

Is Fort Osage High a good school?

Fort Osage High ranks 200^th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fort Osage High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,557 students attended Fort Osage High.

What district is Fort Osage High in?

Fort Osage R-I

What is the racial makeup of Fort Osage High?

Students at Fort Osage High are 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

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