William B Travis High School vs. Foster High School
Should you attend William B Travis High School or Foster High 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
William B Travis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Foster High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 3,114 students in grades 9-12, William B Travis High School ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,747 students in grades 9-12, Foster High School ranks in the top 10% 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 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,114 students
2,747 students
Total Classroom Teachers
166 teachers
126 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1595 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#633 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
80%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
791
726
Grade 10 Students
808
732
Grade 11 Students
742
703
Grade 12 Students
773
586
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
12%
% Hispanic
20%
28%
% Black
29%
29%
% White
18%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%