Harris R P Elementary School vs. Foster Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harris R P Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harris R P 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 7% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Foster 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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
551 students
393 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8060 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6506 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
81
Kindergarten Students
69
54
Grade 1 Students
76
53
Grade 2 Students
83
64
Grade 3 Students
71
47
Grade 4 Students
100
53
Grade 5 Students
85
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
84%
11%
% Black
15%
87%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%