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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Red Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 545 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 586 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 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
545 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7442 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1490 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
52%
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
64
60
Kindergarten Students
64
79
Grade 1 Students
77
88
Grade 2 Students
104
92
Grade 3 Students
92
84
Grade 4 Students
74
91
Grade 5 Students
70
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
53%
60%
% Black
45%
22%
% White
1%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
