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
Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 423 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 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 292 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
423 students
292 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3335 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2215 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
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
32
-
Kindergarten Students
72
31
Grade 1 Students
73
41
Grade 2 Students
65
48
Grade 3 Students
66
64
Grade 4 Students
59
51
Grade 5 Students
56
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
27%
13%
% Black
66%
73%
% White
3%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
