Sumner Academy of Arts & Science
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kansas City, Kansas 66101 · Kansas City
#64 of 296 high schools in Kansas
#9656 of 16,910 nationally
About Sumner Academy of Arts & Science
Sumner Academy of Arts & Science is a public high located in Kansas City, in the Kansas City school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,045 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 64th of 296 ranked high schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (63th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,045.
There are 55 schools in Kansas City; Sumner Academy of Arts & Science ranks 7th of 54 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sumner Academy of Arts & Science by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sumner Academy of Arts & Science
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Douglass Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 369 m away
Grant Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
289 students · 923 m away
Banneker Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
268 students · 1.3 km away
McKinley Elementary School
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
243 students · 1.4 km away
Bertram Caruthers Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 1.5 km away
M E Pearson Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students · 1.7 km away
Bridges/Wyandot Academy
Kansas City · Public other · Grades K–12
15 students · 2.1 km away
Carl B. Bruce Middle School
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
821 students · 2.2 km away
Mark Twain Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
222 students · 2.3 km away
Chelsea Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
557 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
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1,033 students
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1,057 students
Andover High
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1,018 students
Hays High
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1,017 students
Valley Center High
Valley Center · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,011 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sumner Academy of Arts & Science a good school?
Sumner Academy of Arts & Science has a Success Index (US) of 45.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #64 of 296 in Kansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sumner Academy of Arts & Science rank in Kansas?
Sumner Academy of Arts & Science ranks #64 of 296 high schools in Kansas and #9656 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sumner Academy of Arts & Science?
Sumner Academy of Arts & Science had 1,045 students in 2025.
Is Sumner Academy of Arts & Science a elementary school or a high school?
Sumner Academy of Arts & Science is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sumner Academy of Arts & Science?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sumner Academy of Arts & Science; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.