Foster Elementary School vs. Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet
Should you attend Foster Elementary School or Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet? 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 Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Foster Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 234 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
428 students
234 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3346 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2033 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
69
31
Grade 1 Students
53
43
Grade 2 Students
65
34
Grade 3 Students
74
32
Grade 4 Students
67
39
Grade 5 Students
63
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
29%
18%
% Black
62%
68%
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%