Foster Elementary School vs. Harris R P Elementary School
Should you attend Foster Elementary School or Harris R P 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
Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harris R P Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Foster Elementary 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 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 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 383 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
334 students
383 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2156 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#7316 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
44
Kindergarten Students
40
40
Grade 1 Students
42
60
Grade 2 Students
35
49
Grade 3 Students
45
68
Grade 4 Students
46
57
Grade 5 Students
50
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
82%
% Black
88%
16%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%