Foster Elementary School vs. Thompson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Foster Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
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 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thompson 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
334 students
363 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2156 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5798 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
95
Kindergarten Students
40
54
Grade 1 Students
42
44
Grade 2 Students
35
47
Grade 3 Students
45
50
Grade 4 Students
46
38
Grade 5 Students
50
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
88%
90%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%