Foerster Elementary School vs. Red Elementary School
Should you attend Foerster Elementary School or Red Elementary 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
Foerster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Red Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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.
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Red Elementary 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 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
531 students
530 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7445 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1557 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
55
Kindergarten Students
68
64
Grade 1 Students
83
79
Grade 2 Students
72
79
Grade 3 Students
93
82
Grade 4 Students
90
82
Grade 5 Students
69
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
60%
61%
% Black
38%
20%
% White
n/a
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%