Anderson Elementary School vs. Foerster Elementary School
Should you attend Anderson Elementary School or Foerster 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
Anderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Most improved public schools
Foerster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Anderson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 617 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 41%). 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 18:1 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
501 students
617 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3927 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7442 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
58
Kindergarten Students
72
70
Grade 1 Students
64
117
Grade 2 Students
76
102
Grade 3 Students
86
89
Grade 4 Students
80
85
Grade 5 Students
67
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
47%
% Black
22%
50%
% White
13%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%
