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Foster High School vs. George Ranch High School

Should I attend Foster High School or George Ranch High 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
Foster High School
4400 Fm 723
Richmond, TX 77406
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
George Ranch High School
8181 Fm 762
Richmond, TX 77469
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Foster High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

George Ranch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,192 students in grades 9-12, Foster High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,627 students in grades 9-12, George Ranch High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,192 students
2,627 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
139 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#373 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
#712 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
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64%
(Top 10% in TX)
52%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Foster High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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74%
(Top 5% in TX)
76%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Foster High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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97%
(Top 10% in TX)
96%
(Top 10% in TX)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
659
607
Grade 10 Students
556
610
Grade 11 Students
533
749
Grade 12 Students
444
661

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
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% Hispanic
32%
28%
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% Black
24%
23%
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% White
31%
35%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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0.74
0.74
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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