Judson Steam Academy vs. Foster Middle School
Should you attend Judson Steam Academy or Foster Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Foster Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades 6-8, Judson Steam Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 788 students in grades 6-8, Foster Middle 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 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
538 students
788 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2836 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1748 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
172
264
Grade 7 Students
176
239
Grade 8 Students
190
285
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
47%
% Black
36%
33%
% White
27%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%