Varnett Charter School vs. Foerster Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Varnett Charter 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Serving 531 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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
530 students
531 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6358 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7445 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
56
Kindergarten Students
53
68
Grade 1 Students
64
83
Grade 2 Students
60
72
Grade 3 Students
49
93
Grade 4 Students
51
90
Grade 5 Students
53
69
Grade 6 Students
58
-
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
51
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
70%
60%
% Black
29%
38%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%