Anderson Elementary School vs. Foerster Elementary School
Should I attend Anderson Elementary School or Foerster Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Anderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Student Attention
Foerster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Anderson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 646 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Foerster Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
483 students
646 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5712 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7426 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
62
Kindergarten Students
53
98
Grade 1 Students
72
123
Grade 2 Students
94
88
Grade 3 Students
72
85
Grade 4 Students
65
113
Grade 5 Students
72
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
56%
42%
% Black
24%
54%
% White
15%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%